Blood Myth

A good creepy dark thriller with some nice horror moments. Suspenseful mystery story with a great twist. Shot really well and with solid performances for a low budget indie. Strong set up, slow burn middle and a satisfying payoff.

Blood Myth was a refreshing horror movie to watch in an age of jump scares and gore. The story is slowly paced but expertly unravels, building creepy tension and a dread filled atmosphere which pulls you in.

The acting is great and in the tradition of American Werewolf and Wicker Man, there are some genuinely creepy locals in the village the film takes place. The lead is very good at portraying an everyman character and everything he does makes sense unlike some horror films where the protagonist does stupid things and walks into danger.

If you like slow-burn horror/thrillers then you will appreciate Blood Myth. The story builds towards a great twist (don't watch the trailers - it will spoil it) and I was very satisfied with the payoff. Like all great mysteries, it doesn't give you all the answers and leaves you wanting to know more.

I did not expect much at all from this film. I gave it a go because the synopsis mentioned 'folklore', of which I can never get enough. I was unbelievably surprised and pleased to find that it was a well done film in the vein of The Wicker Man and Straw Dogs. I had never heard of or seen any of the actors, but for an indie film(which I prefer to more mainstream movies), it was super fun. It's not a movie that will be to everyone's taste. But if you love rural English villages oozing with folklore and strange happenings, see it on a dark and stormy night with popcorn and a friend!

Seriously this film deserves the same degree of apathy from viewers as displayed by the lack lustre cast with all the emotional range of a blancmange and rather less emotional range than an ironing board.

The story is ludicrous and unbelievable, and if you are after action, scares or anything other than monotonous meandering by someone whose pregnant girlfriend is supposed to be mysteriously missing then don't bother with this.

Terrible plot, awful cast and laughable continuity. Pay close attention at rental car colour.