Grotesque

Imagine if you will a movie that relies heavily on prostheitic make up. A facial prosthetic that is right in the main view of the camera from virtually the first shot of the movie.

Now imagine that the prosthetic looks like a 3 year old made it out of modelling clay and applied it by throwing it at the cast member from the other side of a dark room.

Add the acting ability of a dead squirrel. Mix in the script work of someone who has never had a conversation with a human of any kind.

Now throw in a mix of "anyone that's willing to be in front of a camera" despite how they look or sound. Add to this a set that is clearly filled with less people than the situation calls for.

Right has all that soaked in? 6 minutes. That all happens in the first 6 minutes of this disaster of a movie. From then on it just gets worse.

Horrible camera work, horrible sound management, horrible cast, everyone involved in this wreck should be ashamed of this.

Dismissed.

The synopsis for the 2022 horror movie "Grotesque" sounded interesting enough to get my attention. And with this movie being a horror movie that I hadn't already seen or heard, of course I opted to sit down and watch it.

Writer and director Brandon Rhiness was on to something here, because the movie had potential. However, it was just held back by being a low budget production I think. I found "Grotesque" to be watchable enough for what it turned out to be, but the movie wasn't particularly memorable or outstanding.

The acting performances in the movie were a bag of mixed nuts; some performances were good, while others were amateurish and sort of toe-curling to behold. And that just added to the permeating feel of low budget and home-made movie project that "Grotesque" had going on for it. I wasn't familiar with a single actor or actress on the cast list.

"Grotesque" is a low-key movie in terms of special effects, because there practically weren't any in the movie. So you're not in for a grand spectacle of special effects and impressive slayings either, and that was a shame.

If you are an avid horror fan you might get an ounce of entertainment out of "Grotesque", but don't get your hopes up.

My rating of "Grotesque" lands on a four out of ten stars.

This is clearly a B-Movie, and for people who love a certain kind of bad horror film, this is really great. The actors clearly had fun with their roles too, which I think added to the fun and the charm this film had. The acting wasn't the best, but nothing felt stiff or awkward.

Like the humour is obviously dark, but honestly it was a fun horror comedy that didn't take itself too seriously.

The plot was basic, but honestly satisfying, like you really rooted for the lead character, and her murder spree. So it's not going to be the best film you will see, but if its the kind of thing you'd go for. I think you'd have a lot of fun with.

I went into this with little to no expectations, but I had a fantastic time. It reminds me of something I'd write when I was 14, but I mean that in a positive way. It's so silly and so fun to watch. Mildred is an amazing main character, you root for her because everyone else is so awful and she's got some great lines and delivery. There are a few lines that are a bit cringe ("hello cruel world!") but for the most part this has good, snappy writing. I love the nonchalant reactions everyone has to her killing people, especially at the end. And for having a lower budget, I think it looks pretty good too! A lot of the shots and sets give off a nice atmosphere. The kills were so over the top I couldn't help but laugh, this whole thing is so camp. My only complaint is that I wish we could've seen Mildred kill those gangsters who botched her surgery. That felt like a weird add-on, especially when it was never addressed again. But overall, I loved it. Not a movie for everyone, but definitely a movie for me.

What in the world did I just watch. Elizabeth Chamberlain is Midred, a young lady with a long nose which might be the worst make-up job that I have ever seen. It seems to be made out of a piece of rubber glued onto the face of the actress.

Mildred is mocked at work and at a local bar by patrons and her self esteem is brought to a breaking point which drives her to take revenge on everyone who has wronged her.

Axes, scissors, knives, pool cues and whatever object is available are used to maim and kill her enemies for the length of the film.

The acting is at a porn movie level and only a few of the funny lines work. At least Ms. Chamberlain is likeable but as for the rest of the cast, forget it.