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There's not a strong plot in this film. It's really just each individual person or a group of people running into the same killer. The film is definitely a low budget independent production which is obvious but but at the same time, when it comes to independent films there's a few things you can do to elevate or make it better: You can have a good story, strong acting performances, and great special effects. I really like the serial killer character and I feel like had that character been fleshed out more, there would have been more potential to be better. Be careful what you wish for, horror lovers.

Based on the editing nightmare opening scene, I thought this flick would be bottom-of-the-barrel garbage. But once it properly begins... well... the sound mix is off, the lighting is inconsistent, and the actors are all in different movies.

However, as a comedy and a werewolf movie, there are some genuine laughs and fun gags. It's just not consistent enough for the fun bits to overwhelm the amateur and boring bits. Because, yeah, despite everything both positive and negative, its biggest sin is bogging down in its second half.

The practical effects are a mixed bag. The gore and splatter isn't bad, especially when used for yuks. The werewolf could have been ok if it didn't look like a particularly expensive inanimate Halloween mask.

I've seen worse movies and this honestly should be among them. But it tries real hard, I genuinely laughed a few times, and I kind of admire what they managed to pull off. If only they had the talent and the money to do better.

NIGHT OF THE TOMMYKNOCKERS opens with a group of miners who've dug too deep. They are attacked by creatures known as "tommyknockers" (a creature found in American folklore, but not like this!). Meanwhile, an outlaw group known as the "Dirk gang" plans a bank heist. The heist turns into a siege as the escaped tommyknockers wreak havoc on the town until they get their gold back. Night Of The Tommyknockers is a good bit of genre-blending fun to close out 2022. If you're a fan of the classic western but you want something new thrown into the mix, Mahal Empire Productions have got you covered with this one (think Feast meets Potter's ground)