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!

Really enjoyed the stories of this anthology. Each one built up the anticipation of the next. The CGI in this was very good considering it's an indie. My favorite stories were as follows: 3,5,2,4,6,1. The movie gave me a lynchian vibe. Dark, ominous, and surrealist mood. It also reminded me of VHS which I love. The music score was perfect for each story. You didn't know what to expect after each story which was fantastic. Despite the stories being different it managed to keep the theme of the movie going. I am hoping there will be future ones made and this becomes an anthology franchise. Kudos to all who worked on it.

Had the pleasure of screening this on a night where snow was beating down on Arkansas. Perfect distraction! Narrated by Jinxx of Black Veiled Brides, and loosely based on his experiences growing up in an active paranormal house, his segues were the perfect entrance to each story. Comprised of 6 segments, this anthology told a wide variety of subgenres making it a sold horror anthem any fan could grab a hold of. Great character development, pretty impressive special effects and story lines that don't get lost in the mix. There were a couple of stories that stood out above the others for me, but I found something in each that I enjoyed. I wouldn't mind a second go round just to look for what I may have let slip by. Nice flick to enjoy with the lights turned out and some popcorn to munch on. Something for every horror fan!

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!