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Another atmospheric, creative and original gem by my favorite horror director of the 21st century, Brian Paulin. More of a slow build experience than his last three movies, so be patient with this one. It contains stronger performances than in his previous outings (both Olsen & Paulin) and a stunning end sequence.

Like other Paulin movies, Cryptic Plasm is a DIY confluence of Italian Horror (especially Fulci), the Guinea Pig series, Tetsuo: Iron man, anime, and 80s horror, but in the end, his approach and varied influences yield a very distinct art. Nothing else feels quite like a Brian Paulin movie...except other Brian Paulin movies.

Like Blood Pigs, Bone Sickness, and Fetus (which is my top favorite Paulin movie), Cryptic Plasm shows things that few micro budgeted movies would dare attempt and for me these achievements in scope and vision overwhelm any and all technical flaws...and often enhance the atmosphere and personality of the piece.

Recommended to people who want to see distinct, homegrown, creative indie horror.

There is no plot. The acting is on par for a student film. It's quite evident that they spent 80% of the 10s of dollars of their budget on the special effects. Which I will say, the special effects are quite good. I'm not kidding, you really only need to watch the last 15 minutes. You will understand the same amount of the movie and you'll get to see all the cool special effects.

I applaud these guys for trying to make a movie. But between the Dutch angles, the shaky hand-held camera shots, and the unfiltered, natural lighting, I was feeling nauseated by about 20 minutes in.

I rated it 2 stars because of the special effects.

Tonight's viewing pleasure the extremely gory "Cryptic Plasm" only recommended for the hardcore gorehounds. Brian Paulin certainly has his hands around making the goriest of the gory.

Not much story, if fact, I have no idea what the plot or story was, but who cares about such things, with pure gore films. I never have at least.

This was very well done, with amazing practical effects. Gorehounds, unite, this is a winner.

I would give it a strong 8/10 for the gore effects alone.

It's hard to imagine what Paulin has in store next, but this is what I call a gorehounds delight.