Over and over, we have the standard horror movie clichés: screaming girls who trip and fall, the phone lines being conveniently cut...etc. Not so with this movie. The heroines in Nightbeasts are tough mamas who know how to lock and load and are more than ready to face the dangers in the dark head on. Even before the action starts, something seems off in the little town and boy, is it ever. I particularly enjoyed the interaction between father and son as the movie goes on, with the pervasive threat of danger lurking around every corner they turn. The story also avoided tired, pitfall Native American stereotypes. Handsome horror veteran and 1980s Gremlins hero, Zach Galligan, turns in a stellar performance as a life-weary, recovering alcoholic dad, but is still cocky enough to toss out some great, believable dialog with his own distinctive charm. Zach usually plays the good guy hero, and while he is a hero in this movie, he shades the goodness with some really dark moments. Overall, I highly recommend this movie if you're tired of the same "Hollywood blockbusters" that always seem to fall flat. If you want innovative film making and great horror touches reminiscent of 1980s cinema, this is a movie for you.
Review of Nightbeasts
