Savage Creatures

Director - Richard Lowry (The UFO Conclusion, Jessica: A Ghost Story)

Starring - Greg Travis (Starship Troopers, Watchmen), Cean Okada (Bubba Ho-Tep, Joe Somebody), and Victoria Steadman (Preacher, Apocalypse Rising)

Release Date - 2020

Genre - Horror

Tagline - "The forces of evil are about to collide"

Format - DVD (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     It's been an awesome last few days checking out some older movies from my childhood that recently got the blu release.  Seeing movies like Little Monsters, Shivers, and Tourist Trap get an updated release really hit me with a wave of nostalgia.  However, a trip down memory lane is a bit of a boring one at times.  After checking out those older films I needed something newer so I decided to treat myself to a few new indie releases that was sent my way for review.  The first movie on the chopping block is the 2020 film Savage Creatures that was sent over from ITN Distribution.  

     The film follows two beautiful young ladies who find themselves at the hospitality of a god-fearing woman and her son.  However, they are secretly killers who chop up visitors and put them in their freezer.  What these two killers are unaware of is that these two innocent looking young ladies are actually vampires that are centuries old.  Once they make quick work of the religious murderers they are introduced to the local priest and nun before they find out that the world is has been visited by aliens that are turning humans into zombies.

     Savage Creatures is one of those movies I get in for review that I had never heard about previously.  The trailer had be excited for it and I have to admit that I had fun with it.  It was far from perfect but it did entertain so I will give it that.  The acting in this one is solid enough but there is plenty of room for improvement.  The cast really gets into their roles but the characters they portray does fall flat.  They move with the story for the characters are very unforgettable.  The story for this one really does throw everything at you.  We have serial killers, vampires, nuns with guns, aliens, and zombies.  With that being said, the story doesn't toss all this at you at once.  It gives you time with each one before moving on.  It has solid pacing and the stacking of the creatures really works for how it was handled.  I really did enjoy the story for what it was.  Finally, the film has several on screen kills.  We get a fair amount of blood with some basic practical effects.  It works for the gags and the story we are given but for those of you looking for memorable practical effects will be disappointed.  Overall, I really enjoyed Savage Creatures.  It's not a perfect horror film but it hits the spot for those of you looking for a late night no-budget horror flick.  Check it out.