Starring - Jessa Jupiter Flux (Fatal Desires, Crackcoon), Angel Nichole Bradford (31 Kills of Halloween, Return of the Corn Zombies), and Mel Heflin (Beaver with a Cleaver, Cheerleader Camp Elimination)
Release Date - 2025
Genre - Horror
Format - Bluray (Personal Collection)
Rating (out of 5):
I've reviewed several Donald Farmer flicks by this point and I always feel the need to comment on how long his career has spanned. His earliest works were in the early 70s and he's still releasing several films a year. That's impressive regardless if you are a fan of his or not. He is a polarizing filmmaker. I love some of his films and others I can barely finish. That doesn't make him a horrible filmmaker. In fact, it shows just how diverse of a filmmaker he really is. Farmer, during his 50 year career, has worked in almost every sub-genre of horror you can think of. I recently picked up two Blood Sick Productions releases for my collection and decided to review them after I got them in. I started this double feature with Little Bo Creep and finished it with this one, Blood Bitch Baby.
The film follows Countess Bathory (Flux) who has made a deal with the devil for eternal youth as long as she can provide him with a mother to bare his young. She begins a plan to lure in someone in the guise of taking care of her mental handicapped sister and once she has her in the home, she will use her to carry her master's spawn.
Blood Bitch Baby was a blind watch for me. I knew nothing about it besides the fact that it was directed by Farmer, starred three of my favorite indie scream queens, and was released by Blood Sick Productions. I knew absolutely nothing about the story going into this one but it didn't matter. It had Jessa Flux, Mel Heflin, and Angel Bradford which is all I needed to buy it. The acting in this one is exactly what you would expect from an indie production. We have some stellar performances along with some that show inexperience and dedication. My three favorite scream queens deliver the performances I expected from them. All three are phenomenal actresses. While many would immediately comment on their looks and move on, I feel it's important to comment on their on screen talent. Yes, they are undeniably beautiful, but they do fantastic jobs in front of the camera. Blood Bitch Baby is no exception. All three are great with Flux delivering her most intense role to date. I was very impressed by how far she was able to go in her role. This is definitely among her more memorable performances here. The story for this one is a spin on the Countess Bathory legend that has found it's way into horror for decades now. In fact, I think this is the third film I've reviewed about her this year. All films featured a beautiful woman who is doing something with blood to remain youthful looking. This one does have a bit of a different spin on it with some memorable characters but at the end of the day it's the cast that makes this one stand out from the others instead of the uninspired story. Finally, the film has some blood and not the deaths I was expecting. This film once again features the creature from Little Bo Creep. I would have liked something a bit different, especially after watching these two films back to back, but it wasn't bad. The puppet looks good and I really love the color of the blood. Overall, Blood Bitch Baby doesn't have the most memorable story but the creature and performances from Flux, Heflin, and Bradford makes this one a must see for indie genre fans. Check it out!
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