The Mortuary Assistant

Director - Jeremiah Kipp (Slapface, The Geechee Witch: A Boo Hag Story)

Starring - Willa Holland (Legion, Arrow), John Adams (Hellbender, Where the Devil Roams), and Paul Sparks (Waco, The Lowdown)

Release Date - 2026

Genre - Horror

Tagline - "Alone with the dead"

Format - Streaming (Online Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     I'm an avid gamer and have been most of my life.  Horror as always been an obsession but I spend more time with a controller or keyboard and mouse in my hand than I do watching movies.  I've been gaming on PC for a few years now and found dozens of fantastic indie horror games through Steam.  One of those eerily creepy horror games was The Mortuary Assistant.  This game was originally released in 2022 but it wasn't until last summer that I decided to finally play it.  I loved the atmosphere, the tension, and some of the little details they added into the game to really drive in that supernatural and occult aspect.  While the jump scares didn't always work, it still delivered one of the most genuinely unnerving playthroughs that I've experienced as an adult.  A few weeks back I received a press release for the film adaptation and was very excited for it.  My mind immediately raced with the ideas of how the movie would play out and which parts of the game would be included.  A few days later I received a link to review the film and I quickly jumped on it!  I couldn't wait to check it out.

     The film follows a young woman who is recently hired as an assistant at a mortuary.  She is then asked to cover a night shift after proving to the mortician that she is more than capable of taking care of things in his absence.  He has her come in one night when several bodies are delivered.  Alone, she starts preparing the bodies as normal but things are anything but.  She starts to receive strange phone calls from her boss and other strange occurrences before realizing that something is in the mortuary with her.  

     As I stated earlier, The Mortuary Assistant is one of the creepiest indie games that I've been fortunate enough to play.  It's not a perfect game but it makes great use of the location and story.  I had high hopes for this adaptation and was surprised to see that Jeremiah Kipp had brought the film to life.  I recently reviewed Kipp's The Geechee Witch: A Boo Hag Story and enjoyed it.  This only fueled my excitement for the film.  The acting in this one is fantastic.  The film really is a one person show with Willa Holland doing most of the heavy lifting.  I'm a huge fan of the DC series Arrow and The Flash and knew she would do great in this role.  She really gets into the role and makes it her own while showcasing a wide range of emotions.  The supporting cast is effective in their roles but the movie is all eyes on Holland and she delivers.  The story for this one does make some minor changes from the game but still remains true to the game for the most part.  These changes are noticeable but it makes sense as to why they were made.  The location is very similar to the mortuary in the game and a lot of the trickets, symbols, and so on are very influenced by the game.  With that being said, the film is unable to duplicate the spine-chilling atmosphere and tension that made the game so much fun.  The film is dark and really tries to use the slow pacing to it's advantage but it just doesn't work like expected.  Finally, the film has some amazing effects.  The autopsy scenes are fucking phenomenal.  The effects for these scenes look top notch and unforgettable.  We also have some fun make-up effects on some of the characters.  Sadly, the main supernatural presence, shown on the film's artwork, is goofy.  I was hoping the film would take a more realistic look with the creature but what we get is laughable at best.  Overall, The Mortuary Assistant is a faithful adaptation to a very underrated game.  While it doesn't have the atmosphere that the game has, it is still an entertaining horror film.  Willa Holland is fantastic and the effects are a must see.  Check it out especially if you dig the game like I do.  

     

Sorority of the Damned

Director(s) - Joe Davison (Up All Night with Rhonda Shear, Frost Bite) and Roy Knyrim (Death Racers, Cemetery Gates)

Starring - Joe Davison, Kaleina Cordova (Knock Knock, American Horror Story), and Chelsea Jordan (On-Site, The Itch)

Release Date - 2025

Genre - Horror/Comedy

Tagline - "Witches be crazy"

Format - Streaming (Tubi)

Rating (out of 5):

     I absolutely love horror comedies.  While Savini's take on Night of the Living Dead was my introduction to the genre, it was films like Evil Dead II, Army of Darkness, Dead Heat, and so on that really made me a genre fan.  My shift from pop horror to indie horror hasn't been without it's own disadvantages.  I miss watching polished movies with decent acting.  I love the passion, originality, and creativity that accompanies the indie films but a lot of times they feature rough acting and barely resemble a movie.  There has been some well made horror comedies pop up over the last decade or so.  The Moleman of Belmont Ave., Deathgasm, and Psycho Goreman just to name a few.  Several months back I received a press release for the horror comedy Sorority of the Damned.  The film was recently added to Tubi and they were trying to get the word out.  I decided to check out the trailer, which I rarely do, and was surprised by how fun it looked.  I went ahead and added it to my watchlist.  After a few snow days here, I decided to check it out while I was snowed in.  I'm glad I did because it was a lot of fun.

     The film follows an educated man turned plumber who works for a sorority that often flushes feminine hygiene products.  He turned his back on his career when he learned that he comes from a long line of monster/witch hunters.  This comes in handy as the sorority he is employed for is about to be become by ancient witches with plans of taking over the world.  

     I went into this one with an open mind expecting to have some laughs but I was rather disappointed in that regard.  I grew up on Pee Wee's Playhouse, Beavis and Butthead, South Park, and the like so my sense of humor is pretty broad.  However, this film was not funny but it was still a lot of fun for what it is.  The acting in this one is one of the better aspects of the film.  Joe Davison wasn't doing it for me.  His Will Sasso inspired performance wasn't as funny as they thought and it made a lot of the scenes feel goofy in an unfunny way.  With that being said, I really enjoyed the supporting cast.  The women are beautiful and seriously talented in front of the screen.  In fact, I was impressed by them so much that I started looking at their previous films on imdb.com while I was putting this review together.  The story for this one is pretty clever but I kind of wish that it took itself a little more seriously than it did.  Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love horror comedies but a lot of time the humor doesn't find its mark.  Sadly, that was the case here.  The jokes are repetitive and most of them feel very forced.  With that being said, I loved the legacy of the witch hunter, the sorority being a front for an ancient coven, and the depth some of the characters had.  Finally, the film has some blood, fun costumes and make-up, and some really fun sets.  It's not a gory flick and does incorporate some cheesy visual effects but I appreciate how much time was spent on the practical effects with this one.  Overall, Sorority of the Damned is the kind of movie I could see myself renting as a kid in the late 90s.  It would have been a lot of fun to watch with some of the mid-90s Full Moon flicks.  While it does have some issues and lacks the humor they were going for, it was still fun especially for a first time watch.  Check it out on Tubi!

The Geechee Witch: A Boo Hag Story

Director - Jeremiah Kipp (Slapface, The Mortuary Assistant)

Starring - Typhena Wade (Secrets of an Influencer, One Night Stand Murder), Nikelola Balogun (Disco Inferno, Time Stamp), and Stephen Cofield Jr. (Terrifier 3, Harlem)

Release Date - 2024

Genre - Horror

Format - Streaming (Tubi)

Rating (out of 5):

     Social media is a valuable resource for genre fans.  I love indie productions and often look through Instagram tags and indie movie groups for movies that I've never seen before.  I've found several fantastic movies that way.  A few weeks ago I was looking through an indie horror group when I found a post for Jeremiah Kipp's folk horror film The Geechee Witch: A Boo Hag Story.  I grew up in southern Appalachia and had heard stories about boo hags but I wasn't too familiar with them so the film really peaked me interest.  It was shared in that same post that the film was now streaming on Tubi.  I absolutely love Tubi and how they give indie films such a big voice.  I added it to my watchlist and as soon as I could I hit play on it!

     The film follows a couple, Leah (Wade) and Asa (Cofield), who return to Asa's childhood home after the unexpected death of his mother.  Asa's father is leaving his family land with plans of leaving it to Asa and his wife.  However, a fresh start for the couple isn't exactly how it seems.  Leah becomes haunted by visions, fainting spells, and night terrors.  She soon learns about a local hoodoo legend and suspects that Asa's mom was cursed which was why she died unexpectedly and now she is cursed as well.  Asa, who grew up in the area and knows almost all of the locals, doesn't believe her which caused a strain on the two until tensions come to a boil.

     As I stated earlier, I went into this one with a vague idea of what a boo hag is and this movie didn't really deliver on the preconceived notions as to what I thought a boo hag was.  I always thought a boo hag was a cross between a witch and a vampire that would crawl out of their skin at night and slowly drain the life/steal the breath of people as they slept.  The area where I grew up in Appalachia called them haints or blue ghosts.  The Geechee Witch doesn't really follow the idea of what I thought a boo hag was but still delivered a solid hoodoo/voodoo story with steep southern lore.  The acting in this one is the film highlight.  The characters are fairly generic and flat but the cast does the best with what they had.  Their performances are very grounded and show a wide range of emotions.  Honestly, I feel like this story wouldn't have been as enjoyable if anyone else took over these roles.  The story for this one starts out fine and turns into a slow burn with a lot of great hoodoo and southern lore scattered throughout but the last leg of the film falls apart.  I loved the long burn the film tries to establish with the wife being cursed and how it tied to the late mother.  However, the story becomes painfully dull before the big reveal.  The last leg is very uneventful for the most part and the viewer finds themselves tuned out by the hour mark.  The movie has some serious writing and editing issues.  Finally, the film is not a bloody or gory flick.  I liked the look of the "witch" and we get some light make-up effects but that is the extent of the red stuff.  Overall, The Geechee Witch: A Boo Hag Story is not a bad movie.  Hell, I even enjoyed it but it's not without it's faults.  It is a bit tough to finish once you hit the hour mark but if you stick with it you will enjoy it.  Check it out.  

A Man for Emmanuelle

Director - Cesare Canevari (Killing of the Flesh, The Nude Princess)

Starring - Erika Blanc (Kill Baby... Kill!, A Dragonfly for Each Corpse), Adolfo Celi (The Phantom of Liberty, Madly in Love), and Paolo Ferrari (Nero Wolfe, Married to a Cop)

Release Date - Drama/Erotic

Tagline - "The queer... the erotic... the hippie... all turned her on!"

Format - UHD (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     When I went into the Saga Erotica: The Emmanuelle Collection, I thought it was four films featuring Sylvia Kristel as the title character.  However, that was not the case at all.  The first three films in the set did feature Kristel in her iconic role but the fourth film really caught me off guard.  The final Emmanuelle film was actually the 1969 Italian drama A Man for Emmanuelle starring Erika Blanc as Emmanuelle.  I became very interested in the film especially when I realized that it was not one of the films starring Kristel.  Like always, I want to thank Severin for sending this one over!

     The film follows Emmanuelle (Blanc) who has her eye on someone.  Instead of approaching them like a rational human being, she starts sleeping with everyone she crosses paths with regardless of gender.  

     I went into this one not knowing what to expect.  Was this a film that would later inspire the Emmanuelle series that I know or would it just be a film that shares a common name?  I don't know the back story behind this one but I did like it as a film but it wasn't near as sleazy and enjoyable as the Sylvia Kristel films.  The acting in this one is solid for the most part and pretty consistent which is something you can't really say about the previous three films I reviewed.  Blanc doesn't really carry the scene like Kristel can but she is a hell of a lot better actress.  The supporting cast does a solid job as well but it's Blanc that's the focus of the film.  The story for this one is nowhere near as sleazy as the first film but does have some sexy moments.  With that being said, it does lack in the story department with what feels like an anti-sex message.  We have a woman bouncing from sexual partner to sexual partner as she explores her sexual freedom.  The further she goes into these encounters, the more her life is turned upside down.  The film seems to have a completely different message than the subsequent Emmanuelle films.  Finally, the film doesn't have the amount of skin as I was expecting but there is some.  Those of you wanting a sleazy watch may be disappointed just like those of you wanting some blood and gore.  Overall, A Man for Emmanuelle is nothing like I expected but it was still an enjoyable film.  While it doesn't live up to the Emmanuelle name, I can only assume that it inspired the now legendary franchise.  Check it out especially if you dig the other films.  

Goodbye, Emmanuelle

Director - Francois Leterrier (The Hippies, The Bodyguard)

Starring - Sylvia Kristel (The Swing Girls, Sexy Boys), Umberto Orsini (The Bible Collection: Esther, Beyond Good and Evil), and Jean-Pierre Bouvier (The Divorce, Mail from the Sky)

Release Date - 1977

Genre - Drama/Erotic

Format - UHD (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     When Severin sent me the Saga Erotica: The Emmanuelle Collection, I had already seen the first two films in the set.  However, this collection features two Emmanuelle films that were new to me.  I do enjoy the first two films and had a lot of fun revisiting them which only made me even more excited to see these final two!  The next film in the set is the third Emmanuelle film from 1977 titled Goodbye, Emmanuelle or Emmanuelle III.  I want to thank Severin for sending this one over!

     The film follows Emmanuelle (Kristel) who is once again in an exotic location with her husband living the swinging life.  However, after Emmanuelle gets close with a filmmaker, her husband starts to become jealous and wants to keep her all to himself.  

     I know there is a lot of these Emmanuelle films but I wonder how many of them recycle the same stories?  Goodbye, Emmanuelle doesn't really bring us anything new but god damn was it still a lot of fun.  I went into this one thinking it was going to be the turning point in the series but I was wrong.  This is one of the instances where if it's not broke then it doesn't need fixed makes complete sense.  The acting in this one is more like the first film with Kristel really finds her groove as Emmanuelle.  She carries every scene she is in with her sultry sex appeal and natural charisma in front of the camera.  Sadly, the supporting cast is hit or miss in this one.  In some of the scenes the cast delivers stiff dialogue with zero emotion while other scenes are decently acted by the same cast members.  I don't know if these scenes are rushed, poorly written, or the cast is just over it by that point.  I can only assume but it's clear something is off.  The story for this one is just the same rehashing of the first two films with a little change.  We follow Emmanuelle and her husband in a different country as they get busy with different people.  However, this time we have the addition of the jealousy angle that takes up a very small portion of the film.  This little change does bring something new to the story but it's nothing that truly stands out when you sit back and compare it to the other films.  Finally, this one offers up just as much skin as the previous films.  Lots of beautiful women baring it all for sleazy movie fans to enjoy.  Overall, Goodbye, Emmanuelle is a solid entry in the iconic Emmanuelle series.  It's not a revolutionary sequel but it's still a fun watch.  Check it out.  

Emmanuelle II

Director - Francis Giacobetti

Starring - Sylvia Kristel (Private School, Private Lessons), Umberto Orsini (The Damned, Solomon), and Frederic Lagache 

Release Date - 1975

Genre - Romance/Drama

Tagline - "The erotic masterpiece"

Format - UHD (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     I'm only assuming here but over the course of a decade or longer I think I've reviewed close to 100 sexploitation films thanks to companies like Mondo Macabro, Blue Underground, Vinegar Syndrome, Severin, Synapse/Impulse Pictures, and so on.  These boutique labels really care about preserving cinema.  While most have an eye for horror and exploitation, they do frequently release films that are on the sleazy side of cinema.  A few years back I was lucky enough to review an Emmanuelle double feature from my friends at Umbrella Entertainment.  I can no longer find those reviews for some reason but I do remember really enjoying those films thanks to the salacious performance from Sylvia Kristel.  A couple weeks ago I was sent the Saga Erotica: The Emmanuelle Collection by Severin to check out.  This was a great reason to revisit these historic films in 4K.  I want to thank Severin for sending it over!  

     The film once again follows Emmanuelle (Kristel) who travels to Hong Kong to find her husband.  On the way she has sex with a woman who professes that she was once raped by several women and enjoyed it.  She then meets a young man and his mistress.  She quickly becomes close friends with them both and starts sleeping with her before she moves on to exploring Hong Kong where she will continue to explore her sexuality.

     A lot of the sequels I review never live up to the original film.  However, Emmanuelle 2 is one of the few instances where the sequel is just as good.  This is wild when you think about how this is the directors only film and it's an erotic drama from the mid-70s.  Most of these films rarely gain traction yet the original film spawned almost a dozen sequels.  I remember liking Emmanuelle 2 when I first watched it several years back but I really appreciate it as a film after revisiting them both.  Between the two films, this one is not as enjoyable but as a film it is leagues above the original.  The acting in this one is very well rounded.  Sylvia Kristel once again shines as the sexy star of the film.  Her character is what makes these movies so enjoyable and her performance here once again shines.  The supporting cast delivers performances that are just as good making the acting in this one more consistent than the previous film.  The story for this one does expand on the previous film some but doesn't really bring anything new to the table.  What made the first film so much fun was the way in which Emmanuelle was reluctant at first to the sexual exploits she was in.  In this follow up we have her more than willing to dive head first into these encounters while giving viewers a similar story as the first film where we follow her in a different country as she experiences new sexual situations for the first time.  A little drama in this one would have went a very long way.  Finally, there is a lot of skin in this one with some gorgeous women baring it all for us to take in.  There is no blood or gore for us horror fans but fans of exploitation will really dig it.  Overall, Emmanuelle II has better acting and cinematography but the story doesn't really give us something new.  It's still a fun watch but don't expect something that will stick with you like the original.  

Emmanuelle

Director - Just Jaekin (The Story of O, Girls)

Starring - Sylvia Kristel (Dracula's Widow, Red Heat), Alain Cuny (Don't Touch the White Woman!, Cross of the Living), and Marika Green (Pickpocket, Rider in the Rain)

Release Date - 1974

Genre - Drama/Romance

Tagline - "X was never like this"

Format - UHD (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     I've been reviewing exploitation for sometime now.  I started my writing career reviewing forgotten exploitation and action flicks.  Over time I was introduced to sexploitation and found myself truly enjoying them for the most part.  More genre fans would be open to them if they would get out of the mindset that these films are just porn.  These movies are story rich and highly entertaining even if you fast forward through the softcore dry humping.  Sometime ago I was sent the quintessential sexploitation film from my friends over at Umbrella Entertainment.  I reviewed the film at the time but it had been years since my last viewing so I was excited when Severin announced the release of their Saga Erotica: The Emmanuelle Collection.  I had only seen the first two films and really wanted to revisit them while seeing the other two films in the set.  I reached out to them and they were kind enough to send this set over.  I want to thank Severin for letting me check it out.  

     The film follows Emmanuelle who is married to a diplomat currently in Bangkok.  She visits him and when they finally see each other after several months apart, he is sad to learn that she has not explored their open relationship.  This soon changes after she meets several beautiful women and men who open her up to the world of sexual desire. 

     Sexploitation is a sub-genre that is often hated on by movie fans that tend to only watch popcorn flicks.  They hear nudity and instantly form an opinion about a film without seeing it.  These people are truly missing out.  As I said earlier, these films are a lot of fun and if nudity makes you feel uncomfortable, you can just fast forward through these scenes.  Emmanuelle is a fantastic movie that is a part of cinema history and one of the more popular sexploitation flicks.  Personally, I enjoy it but it's not one of my favorites but I can see why it became as popular and as important as it has.  The acting in this one is great.  Sylvia Kristel is a gorgeous actress with a lot of talent in front of the camera which is why I think the Emmanuelle movies are so much fun.  She's a great actress on top of making the sex scenes extremely hot.  Normally, I would fast forward through the sex scenes in sexploitation flicks but I can't do it here.  I have to watch.  The supporting cast is a bit uneven but in all fairness, no one watches these films for the acting.  The story for this one is pretty straight forward and clearly written to be an erotic film.  What stops this one from falling into obscurity as another skin flick lost to time is the character development and the performance from Kristel.  It works and is just as enjoyable the second and third time around.  Finally, this one doesn't have any of the red stuff many of you genre fans may want.  Instead, it's got plenty of skin and a lot of sexy scenes even for a film that is pushing 50.  Overall, Emmanuelle is not a film you toss in because it has a thought provoking story with passionate performances.  It's a skin flick with a gorgeous leading lady and a lot of skin.  It's fun and should be seen especially if you did exploitation.  This release from Severin is a must see! 

Ssssstoner Snake

Director - Daryl Hook (Mr. MeatHook's Shitty Video Reviews, Sharkoween)

Starring - Mel Heflin (Darbie's Scream House, Pigshit), Clint Beaver (Onlyfangs, Orgy of the Dead 2), and Henrique Couto (Smart House, Found Footage: The Series)

Release Date - 2025

Genre - Horror/Comedy/Sci-Fi

Format - Streaming (Online Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     Most indie productions are passion projects from dedicated genre fans.  No one goes into a no budget film with dreams of getting rich or becoming famous.  These filmmakers love the genre and have a vision.  That's why I love reviewing no budget horror flicks.  Sure, they are far from perfect but I love seeing the wild ideas and, in some cases, how far a filmmaker can grow between films.  Sometime back I befriended Daryl Hook after several friends of mine shared a few posts of his about his horror comedy Ssssstoner Snake.  I fucking love stoner comedies and horror so I quickly added him.  I shared the trailer on the site and followed the film for sometime but never had the chance to see the film until recently when Daryl messaged me to review it.  I want to thank him for sending this one over!

     The film follows an extraterrestrial snake that finds itself on Earth where it crosses paths with a stoner.  He shares his joint with the snake before he is brutally murdered by it.  This sends the snake on the hunt to get fucked up and murder every human he crosses paths with.

     Director Daryl Hook had mentioned several times on Facebook that some may consider Ssssstoner Snake to be one of the worst movies ever made.  While it is bad in several aspect, it's still a fun movie experience.  I love the being bad on purpose style of filmmaking that was made popular by filmmaker Chris Seaver and the films of Dire Wit Films.  Ssssstoner Snake truly embraces the no budget schlock and delivers something that fans of no budget madness can truly appreciate.  The acting in this one is very uneven.  We have characters that are over the top and theatrical while other characters are more grounded and natural.  The acting required for each does clash in several scenes which is a bit awkward to watch.  As a fan, I wish the movie would have embraced the characters with crazy wigs and costumes that delivered the overdramatic performances.  It's a great way to cover up inexperience while delivering on some laughs.  The more serious performances feel out of place at times and the forced dialogue makes a few of the scenes fall short on the humor that it's going for.  The story for this one is a loving tribute to bad cinema.  We have a snake from space with a knack for murder and a nose for good weed.  We then have a horror trope loving guy tossed in the middle of the intergalactic reptile mayhem.  It's a lot of fun in an intentionally bad way.  With that being said, the film is a bit too long.  Some scenes are not necessary and could be trimmed down some to make it a bit more enjoyable.  It's not bad as it is but the pacing can be improved upon with some snips here and there.  Finally, the film is clearly a no budget affair so don't expect to see memorable blood and gore.  We get a snake plushie killing people with what resources the crew had available at the time.  This only adds to the charm the film has but some of you with a taste for blood may be disappointed in it's lack of memorable deaths and gore.  Overall, Ssssstoner Snake may not be winning any awards or making year end lists but it will be infamous among no budget genre fans.  I refuse to use the term "so bad it's good" because it honestly doesn't make sense.  This is not a bad movie.  In fact, it's pretty clever for what it is.  It's funny and has endless potential.  I highly recommend it especially if you dig movies like Filthy McNasty and anything riffed by MST3K.  

Hobocop

Director - Sean Donohue (Death-Scort Service, Naked Cannibal Campers)

Starring - Bob Glazier (Amerikan Holokaust, Die Die Delta Pi), Sushii Xhyvette Holder (Sushii's Sex Seance, Kill-Cam), and Joe Makowski (Zed's Dead, Fatal Desires)

Release Date - 2025

Genre - Crime

Tagline - "It's a cop with nothing to lose"

Format - Streaming (Online Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     I've been writing reviews at Horror Society for almost 15 years now and during my first few years on the site I befriended Florida based filmmaker Sean Donohue when he was promoting Death-Scort Service.  I instantly became a fan and he became one of a handful of filmmakers that I actively follow. I've loved most of his films and always look forward to his next project.  A few days back he messaged me to review his newest film Hobocop.  This spinoff from his Death-Scort Service film starred frequent collaborators Sushii Xhyvette Holder and Bob Glazier.  I knew this wasn't a horror film but I couldn't wait to dig into it.  Like always, I want to thank Sean for sending this one over!

     The film follows a hobo (Glazier) who finds a murdered cop.  Instead of reporting the death to the authorities, he snags the officer's badge and gun where he becomes a vigilante of sorts.  This puts a strain on a corrupt detective who has partnered with a drug pusher and pimp when hobocop tries to shut them down.

     Hobocop is a movie I knew Sean was working on but I knew very little about the project.  Over the years I've learned that it's best not to get too deep into films that I plan on watching because it's just more fun to go in blind.  This was no exception.  It was very entertaining but nowhere near my favorite film from the GatorBlade Films' catalogue.  The acting in this one is very uneven but not the worst I've seen.  Glazier and Makowski deliver solid performances.  While the characters they portrayed are not their most memorable, they still did a great job.  We also get some seriously impressive performances from Sushii Xhyvette Holder and Katie McKinley.  I've seen them in several films before and, though they never disappoint, I was not expecting such serious performances from the two.  They made the film for me and I really hope they get more serious roles in the future.  The supporting cast is where we get the uneven performances.  It could be from inexperience but some of the scenes were a bit awkward to watch.  With that being said, holy hell are the women in this movie gorgeous.  I've heard a lot of bad things about Florida but god damn do I want to visit.  The story for this one is a little spin off of the Death-Scort Service series and it works as a straight forward crime flick.  It's basically a vigilante film with a crooked cop, drugs, and a lot of nudity.  It has some humor that works for the most part and while I did enjoy it for what it is, I would rather watch one of the Death-Scort Service films before I revisit this one.  Finally, the deaths in this one are not as memorable as some of the other GatorBlade Films I've reviewed in the past.  We get some blood and some practical effects but that is about the extent of it.  Overall, Hobocop is another fun one from Donohue and company.  It's got beautiful women and some fun performances.  I highly recommend checking this one out especially if you are fans of GatorBlade's previous releases.  

I Believe in Bigfoot: Mating Season

Director - Elliott Scott (Frog Monster, Snow Beast: Blood Massacre)

Starring - Nur Alan, Elise Anderson, and Emily Antonyk (Gustov)

Release Date - 2025

Genre - Horror/Comedy

Format - Streaming (YouTube)

Rating (out of 5):

     I love all horror but I have a soft spot for no budget creature features.  Seeing a filmmaker turn something out of nothing is truly remarkable even if the film is not one that I found enjoyable.  A few weeks back I was browsing hashtags on Instagram when I came across the page for Splatter Films 69.  I decided to follow them and after a few days I found a message from the page with a link to I Believe in Bigfoot: Mating Season.  A no budget cryptid flick was just what I needed in my life so I decided to check it out.  I want to thank Splatter Films 69 for sending this one over!

     The film follows a small town cop who has arrested someone in connection to a string of murders.  However, they have the wrong guy as the real murderer is the infamous bigfoot.  With a knack for murder, he is still killing in the woods when the FBI gets involved which only gives him even more opportunity to murder.

      I went into I Believe in Bigfoot: Mating Season completely blind.  I knew absolutely nothing about it but that wouldn't have mattered.  I have no idea who this movie was made for but I would love to meet them so I can pick their brains because this movie is something else.  I don't mean that in a good way.  The acting in this one is the most confusing thing I've ever tried to review.  I'm a huge fan of Chris Seaver and his films so I'm very accustomed to acting being bad on purpose as a way to get laughs or cover inexperience.  However, this film features some of the stiffest performances I've seen in film.  The dialogue is flat and the cast shows zero emotion.  I can't tell if this was done on purpose or is the lack of experience and direction.  With that being said, if it was on purpose then it failed to deliver any laughs.  The story for this one is a sequel to I Believe in Bigfoot which I was unaware of at the time.  In this sequel we follow incompetent FBI agents as they scour the woods for clues to a murder investigation as they get picked off one by one by the elusive bigfoot.  I could really get behind a movie this simple around bigfoot especially if it was meant to be a horror comedy but I Believe in Bigfoot: Mating Season had zero laughs and the story went nowhere.  I plan on watching the first film in the next few weeks to see if that will help me with some of the questions I have.  Finally, don't go into this one expecting fun effects.  We have a bigfoot Halloween costume, a gun that looks like it's from a high school auxiliary team, and several lazy deaths with no imagination.  Overall, I Believe in Bigfoot: Mating Season is a film that has left me confused.  I hope it was meant to be funny but I couldn't find any humor in it.  I love a good bad movie but this one was damn near impossible to finish.  I can't tell you to skip it because I feel every genre fan has to sit through this one at least one time.