Porno

So the beginning of the movie might indicate that the title is exactly what you are getting (although not in any explicit form), but it becomes clear very quickly this is just to give us some character moment and justify the weird male characters in the movie.

The movie itself is anything but what the title is suggesting, but it is about a movie that is ... well evil. Now this is not necessarily a morality tale (although I reckon you could view it that way under a certain light) - but it does show the dangers of watching something that is forbidden ... and opening a doorway to ... ok so it is not really based in reality. And it's a comedy, so if that sounds fun to you, you will have fun, even with some very low level jokes

Not sure what some reviewers are expecting from a low budget horror. For me, a slightly interesting plot, quirky characters and some humour will do. This was better than I was expecting, characterisation was good with some good dialogue thrown in. Think of Kevin Smith making Clerks as a horror and that's the kind of thing they are going for. The acting wasn't Oscar material, but then what are you expecting. Hope they make another horror movie, would definitely give it a go.

Some kids work at an old movie theater. The owner is a fanatic Christian. The projector operator is a convert as well. The kids go along with it but don't make much of it. Two of them have sex on their minds. There's a girl as well, who has a thing for the remaining guy who's supposed to be the jock. The owner leaves for the night letting the kids watch whatever movie they want. They find some old crazy guy somewhere in theater who goes nuts and runs through a wall. The kids go through the hole and find a bunch of old reels and books and adult movie posters. The find one huge reel with symbols on it and decide to watch that movie. It's about some satanic ritual that features an attractive naked female demon. The kids label it a "porno" and their weak commitment to Christianity doesn't allow them to watch the rest of the movie

Still, turns out they watched enough of that movie to bring demon to life and she now goes after our gang. The movie owner also returns and falls victim to the sexy Lilith, not before the kids discover a naughty secret he's been hiding. Then the operator runs into the demon, and one of the guys becomes possessed. That leaves the girl and her would-be bf to resolve things.

Porno is that kind of movie you want to like. The cast is likable enough. The succubus theme is the most overlooked in horror and one that has much potential. Here's it's not particularly well used because Lilith isn't much of a seductress...unfortunately, because Katelyn Pearce is absolutely stunning. The huge pubic hair wig they've attached to her doesn't help though. Not quite sure why those things have become so fashionable in movies lately. It's completely unnecessary and looks ridiculous even if it's some poor attempt at time period accuracy. The ugly cinematography doesn't do this movie any favors, much is filmed mostly in green, the rest in red. None of it looks good. They make a huge deal about homosexuality and are not shy to show male genitals for some reason. No pubic hair wig there though.

I've never liked movies set in movie theaters, a trope low budget horror movies love using. Here it's ok though. This movie could have been much better had it focused on Lilith and developed her character more instead of focusing on the dull kids. Just as the label "porno" doesn't apply to the movie the kids discover, the title doesn't make much sense for this film either.

Another reviewer said something along the lines of "imagine if Kevin Smith made a Clerks as a horror-comedy" and that's basically what this is with the addition of a couple (well one, really) gross-out nudity scenes but nothing too intense. This is the type of movie that you'd watch after watching some truly dark films that leave you in a 'mood'. It's a good pick-me-up.

The acting was surprisingly really good. The story is just okay but that really isn't the important part, if that makes sense. All of the practical effects are great. It's quirky, fun, gross, and pretty fast-paced once all the character development is over.

Overall, it's definitely worth a watch.

If you went to Sunday School and look back, guffawing, this is probably for you. If you were , or know someone who was, dragged to gay conversion therapy -- all the more so. I thought it ran out of steam half way through, but the first half was pretty great.