My Inner Demon: A Geraldson Tale

Plain and simple, filmmaker Gerald Varga meets Gerald Gerald Geraldson in a meta sequel to 2019's Murder Box. The lines of what is and is not real are blurred in what begins as a how-to video on making a found footage horror film...

I loved the first film's story, but it admittedly felt like a novice filmmaker in many ways. On the other hand, Inner Demon really feels like a huge step for Vargas as a filmmaker, front shot composition to editing to just about every technical aspect of the craft. Seeing a filmmaker grow so much in a few short years is one of the greatest joys of experiencing low budget films but young filmmakers... and this is a prime example of one such joy.

The character of Gerald Gerald Geraldson lives on and off the screen and has prior to this duo of films. A 2009 stand up set (below) shows Vargas working out the character on stage at a comedy club. His brand of horror comedy is edge without being without substance. It crawls up on the line of bad taste, but never becomes a vapid edgelord act. This is something to be commended for such an act.

Watching this character become more developed in Murder Box, then further explored in Inner Demon, is a treat. The way the character is explored as an "inner demon" of Vargas himself in the meta sequel is handled really well. Acting as a commentary on found footage film, the stress of being an aspiring filmmaker, and how people wrestle with their darker sides, Inner Demon is a must watch for genre fans.

If you haven't yet, watch Murder Box first, the prequel which introduces the character of Gerald Gerald Geraldson. After having thoroughly enjoying Murder Box with it's cutting take on mental health with a stand-up twist, I was excited to watch this direct sequel. I wasn't disappointed, as My Inner Demon: A Geraldson Tale manages to delve further into this fantastic storyline in a fresh, inventive way. Gerald Varga pokes fun at his character, society and himself, and manages to creep me out with his split second character change. This low budget indie film is a fine example of passion combining with fresh new ideas that you just don't get from Hollywood anymore. Check it out, it's got killer jokes!

Having just watched this, I feel deceived, both by the high IMDb score which, as of this writing is 7.4, and four IMDb reviews that gave it a 10. However, my own rating would have been the same even if I had not felt deceived.

An all-around amateurish affair as asinine as anything. Boorish, bad, bafflingly bewildering. Cast can't convince, characters created crudely, creator craters crapshoot.

They quoted Macbeth, which put me in an alliterative mood. What else to do when it becomes a challenge to say anything positive? Even the basic story lacked coherence, and the connection to Macbeth escaped me completely. Maybe it was meant to be a tale full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.

I wasn't sure what to expect, but this is honestly a pretty hilarious parody / takedown of Found Footage movies... that then takes a turn towards the end that turns it into a legit horror movie. The rapport between Gerry & Darren is fantastic! It's a solid flick that I would recommend to anybody who's a true horror fan & looking for a little departure from the usual slasher stuff... and looking for a good laugh! Definitely in my Top 5 Found Footage movies and that's pretty hilarious considering that it's exposing the entire genre (or at least the less competently made ones). Give it a watch & let me know if I'm crazy or not!

The stuff between Gerry and Darren is fantastic. Legit funny that devolves into genuine horror. It was able to make me laugh then creep me out. Everything not involving Gerry and Darren almost feels like filler though, otherwise I would have given this an even higher rating. The film was slow to start for me, but took off as soon as Darren shows up. The tension and contrast between the characters brings their emotions out and the film turns into a really interesting story about their relationship. I feel like this could have been a truly great film if it just stuck to the relationship between the main characters and explored that more. Still, I really enjoyed it, especially when Darren began reciting Shakespeare... hilarious. There aren't a lot of movies that mix horror and comedy without resorting to goofy humor, but My Inner Demon accomplishes that. Solid movie.