R.O.T.: Renunion of Terror

Directed by Michael Hodffman Jr. Written by Bill Cassinelli and Michael Hoffman Jr. Starring Christian Anderson, Alvie Baker, and Monique Barajas.

Disruptive Media - 2008

Two Stars of Review!

With a name like Reunion of Terror you know walking in that you're not going to be watching an intense and gripping thriller (or even a horror movie that's scary for that matter), but as micro-budget kill flicks go this one stands above the others I've seen recently. For starters the film doesn't look like it was shot on a cell phone. There's actual lighting and effective uses of sound, the entire cast at least manages to reach some loose approximation to acting, and the director shows genuine talent.

Unfortunately just about every shot is ripped from better films. At first it feels like a smart move, but it's so consistent and obvious that eventually I ended up rolling my eyes every few minutes. Add in the fact that the lead characters are some of the most obnoxious I've ever seen in a horror film, and you've got a recipe for extreme irritation. Of course there is boobs and gore if you're into that sort of thing.