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I don't even know where to start. Let me just say that every time one of these new "horror" movies gets released, I keep hoping that this is going to be the one that finally nails it. Instead, I get a badly acted and badly written mess of a film that's only purpose seems to be to display gross nude women that you wouldn't even want to see naked anyway. The most thought seems to have gone into the awfully drawn out and completely rigid sex scenes that are about as tantalizing as the drab dialogue. However, the saddest thing about this film is that the gore sequences actually had the potential to be really creepy, if they hadn't gotten lost in all the other rubbish. After watching the documentary, I could see that the director was incapable of coaching an actress into being convincingly scary and "evil" as a demon. It also doesn't help that he hired a bunch of sleazy sex flick chicks who wouldn't know acting if it bit them on their pasty asses. I can honestly say that the best thing about this movie is the music by Buckethead. Therefore, I recommend that you go out and buy a Buckethead CD instead.

Thank you Rob Zombie!!! I was actually hesitant about renting this movie because I didn't think that it looked good. But I was wrong. Finally, a horror movie that actually creeped me out and made me feel icky for a few days. I have to say that this movie delivers exactly what I (and most other horror fans) want in a horror flick. It actually relies on the acting to create an overall affect, and not just the gore. It was perfectly cast and every character was convincing. I recommend that everyone see this movie. You will actually only laugh at the parts that are SUPPOSED to be funny (which is how these thriller movies should be.)

Being from New Jersey, I rented this film after reading about it in Fangoria magazine and about how it was filmed locally. I am also a fan of horror movies, and I generally like to check out anything new I can find. This one was pretty entertaining to watch, and the special effects were well done (and very gruesome, just how I like them). The intro was powerful, and some of the shots throughout the film were visually stunning. However, this film would have benefitted from using more vampires (...and more bloody f/x). Standout performances were the two priests, Father Cahill (played by Doug Gibson), and the convincingly demented Father Palmieri (Marvin Schwartz). For a first time director, I would say this was a valiant effort. Worth checking out if you like horror and can appreciate independant films.