Jinxx Presents: The Devil's Vortex

I missed out on the Kickstarter for the Haunted House movie from Black Veil Brides guitarist Jinxx, and, hearing how it is based on his true story of growing up in a haunted house in Iowa, I wish I had heard of it and that it got funded. This movie was a direct result of that attempt and I am glad it is out there! Jinxx narrates 6 shorts tied together by a haunted house near on of the 7 Spiritual Vortexes in Ojai, CA. All of the shorts are solid, and they definitely ramp up as the powers that be get stronger!! Great special effects and make up in each short, and Gordon does what he does best in the film, which is play a great monster! Score is amazing, and Jinxx does the theme song! I definitely recommend this, and watch without distraction to get all of the little details and social commentary! Now I hope we do get to see Inhabitant someday soon, as a film, novel, or even Graphic Novel!

This was a pretty fun horror anthology. A couple of the segments are truly great. I would call the final segment real art. The music and sound effects are very atmospheric and well done. I also really appreciated the practical effects. There is really only one segment I didn't like overall. I fault the story in that segment as being too unoriginal and expected. However, the overall movie was great to watch, mostly taking some familiar horror tropes and adding a unique take to them. Any horror movie fan would enjoy this one for sure. I also think there is something here for every horror fan, no matter what subgenres you are into. So, a fun time!

What a fun film! The Devil's Vortex (2024) delivers six short horror stories, each with its own unique twist. I enjoyed all of them for different reasons-every segment brought something fresh and creepy to the table. The costumes felt thoughtfully designed, and the writing was strong throughout. I'm not sure what the budget was, but the structure and direction were impressive, making the film feel cohesive and engaging.

I discovered this movie through a horror group I'm part of, and I'm glad I did. My favorite short was definitely the second one-I'm a huge fan of Halloween, and creepy kids always take the scare factor up a notch!

A whole boatload of crazy. Three of the short films are very good and made me want more out of the stories. The FX and make up is nice and the sound back track is well placed. Not a huge fan of the narration but luckily it's short. Some silly one-liners and a lot of WTF?! I wish there was more information around the whisper demon but well placed and the glue that ties all the stories together. Gives a sleep paralysis demon feel for sure. I'm assuming the house being talked about in narration is the house in all the films but it doesn't really put it all together for you. Definitely worth a watch! Hoping for a sequel or franchise!

I really enjoyed this movie, the different segments were very different and interesting. Each one kept my interest and for the most part didn't have unneeded screen time that many short stories end up having. Each story was concise, gave the viewer what we needed to understand what was happening, and made it an enjoyable story to watch unfold. The script was well written and made sense. Most of the acting was well done, the camera work was really great, the special effects and monsters were phenomenal!

If anything, a few of the stories could have used an extra minute or two to extend it because it was a fun story! The vampire story was great but a little too short, I would have loved to see a little bit more character development or backstory.

Jinxx was a great narrator, and included his personal story really well. I enjoyed hearing a bit about his experiences. I do hope a sequel is made that is alluded to!