Here Comes Hell

'Here Comes Hell' doesn't live up to its premise of Agatha Christie period piece meets Lucio Fulci gorefest in an The Old Dark House makeover... but it is an affectionate emulation of a bygone era.

Director Jack McHenry does everything in his limited power to transport you back to the 30s: the aspect ratio, black-and-white photography, music, and even the chroma key compositing for car sequences. However, it's made with an excess of heart and not enough substance or skill to create the riotous horror comedy pastiche it wants to be.

6/10.

*NON-SPOILER*

Here Comes Hell started off a little slow and it took a bit of time to build up to main part of the storyline. It's very difficult to recreate the old-fashioned look when it comes to the picture, however I thought a great job was done in that, credit to the cast too.

Just enough jumps and scare moments to bring the picture to life and although a little confusing in places it was definitely worth the watch in my eyes.

I get why this film was shot in B&W, but I kept trying to see this in colour and really though that it would've captured the picture better.

Overall, for the budget they shot a decent film.

Here Comes Hell: Horror Comedy, a pastiche of 1930s films. People assemble for a a dinner party in a semi-derelict stately pile recently purchased by a gormless chap who has inherited his father's loot. An American oil heir travelling by train to the meet up is warned by a fellow passenger about a previous occupant of the house, an Occultist who scared the local villagers. The dinner party host has the spiffing idea of hiring a Medium who will lead a Seance to contact the Occultist. Things go wrong and Demons are set loose. Great scenes of possession, fingers bitten off, heads half destroyed with bullets but the possessed keep coming. Every cliche in the book is milked for laugh. An entertaining romp. Written & Directed by Jack McHenry. Streaming free at: On All4. 6/10.

Sort of Agatha Christie meets Evil dead. Quite enjoyable.

Yes the sound quality is poor and the acting could be better... But it's a brave effort and for £20,000 it's surprisingly engaging... Certainly a lot better than "The Dead don't Die" and other Hollywood offerings... If it's cold and raining and there's nothing else on the telly - It's well worth a watch... You won't be disappointed...