A grandpa (Hy Pyke) tries to lure his grandson Tommy (Gregory Scott Cummins) into his group of Satanic worshippers.
Forget Hereditary (2018): Hack-o-lantern is a lot more fun.
Instead of confusing slow-burn horror, we get cheesy '80s goodness that moves at a fair lick.
Instead of drab, washed out cinematography, we get a vibrant Halloween setting.
Instead of miserable characters, we get a colourful collection of likeable fashion disasters.
Sure, the acting is less than perfect, and the direction by Jag Mundhra (the man responsible for forgettable slasher Open House) is basic, but the film more than makes up for this with some bloody killings, more than its fair share of gratuitous female nudity (the three Bs... boobs, butts and bush), and several 'WTF?' moments guaranteed to bring on the giggles.
Pick your jaw up off the floor as dirty ol' grandpa fondles his own daughter's tits on her wedding day.
Witness Tommy popping on his headphones to listen to some metal on his weather-proof Walkman. As he closes his eyes, we are privy to his thoughts: an MTV-style music video nightmare in which a band plays heavy rock while a woman fires laser bolts from her eyes and severs Tommy's head. Hilarious.
Wonder what the hell is going on as a woman strips naked at a Halloween party while a man outside breaks into an impromptu stand-up comedy routine.
And don't forget to play my Hack-o-lantern drinking game: a shot for every time someone throws the 'devil horns' hand gesture.
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Forget Hereditary (2018): Hack-o-lantern is a lot more fun.
Instead of confusing slow-burn horror, we get cheesy '80s goodness that moves at a fair lick.
Instead of drab, washed out cinematography, we get a vibrant Halloween setting.
Instead of miserable characters, we get a colourful collection of likeable fashion disasters.
Sure, the acting is less than perfect, and the direction by Jag Mundhra (the man responsible for forgettable slasher Open House) is basic, but the film more than makes up for this with some bloody killings, more than its fair share of gratuitous female nudity (the three Bs... boobs, butts and bush), and several 'WTF?' moments guaranteed to bring on the giggles.
Pick your jaw up off the floor as dirty ol' grandpa fondles his own daughter's tits on her wedding day.
Witness Tommy popping on his headphones to listen to some metal on his weather-proof Walkman. As he closes his eyes, we are privy to his thoughts: an MTV-style music video nightmare in which a band plays heavy rock while a woman fires laser bolts from her eyes and severs Tommy's head. Hilarious.
Wonder what the hell is going on as a woman strips naked at a Halloween party while a man outside breaks into an impromptu stand-up comedy routine.
And don't forget to play my Hack-o-lantern drinking game: a shot for every time someone throws the 'devil horns' hand gesture.
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