Lowlifes

Normally, I'd find myself wavering between two or three stars, but... The expectedly predictable plot took a slightly more intricate turn, albeit not without its flaws. I couldn't help but notice the creators' intentions peeking through, which dampened the surprise factor a tad. Still, I'll give credit where it's due — a well-intentioned effort deserves recognition. Gone are the days when Canadian thrillers were on the level of German comedies/porn —thankfully. Surprisingly, I found myself thoroughly enjoying the film, reveling in its grisly depiction of human anatomy being squished into blood puddles. While I wouldn't classify it as a horror per se, it delivered on the thrills, complete with the obligatory illogical character behaviors. But hey, that's part of the fun, right? / Lesson learned: You never know what will make you put on weight. (05/03/2024)

I'd rather eat pussy than people, or is it about lesbian tension or cutting to the core? A rusty pickup and greasy hillbillies eating grasshoppers are meant to lead the viewer on a false trail, but the grilling Canadian Fassbender already seems so suspicious that we can quickly rule out a pure hixploitation. An entertaining twist, just like the fact that the deputy sheriff, before genre clichés are carried out on him, actually moves the plot forward. The wait in the land of the maple leaf for either an exceptionally good horror movie or the Toronto Maple Leafs to win the Stanley Cup continues to drag on... (05/07/2024)

Tubi Originals usually suck, but this is definitely their bright spot. A lightweight cannibal home invasion slasher, where two families get into it in an isolated house. It is surprisingly well made, it has a good cast, occasionally good jokes and even a bit of gore (they could definitely have gone a bit harder here, as some of the murders seemed rather stilted and not very creative). It's mostly decent fun and a pretty rewarding genre film that will make you reminisce about horror movies a decade back. It's definitely a pretty unconventional cannibal family that's decently twisted, and I was entertained. By the time it comes to getting down and dirty, there's quite an atmosphere that works as well, with the unsuspecting not expecting an attack. A decent surprise for me, but I missed more gore to get to 4 stars, but it's definitely worth a recommendation. 65% "I Rather eat pussy than people!" (04/14/2024)