The Scout

In the Halloween spirit, I was able to attend the October 21 evening of Screamfest at TCL Chinese Theater. I was pleasantly surprised with The Scout. The horror elements were well executed and strange as you would expect from a horror film. There was a good balance of gore and levity.

The cast was great with some real stand outs such as Jeff, the director and Denise, the producer. Overall, it was a fun and entertaining movie.

Great movie. Funny and scary! Full of entertainment and wit. Characters are awesome and so is the story. This is a must see for any comedy horror fan.

The Scout delivers all the violence and horror you'd expect. A great picking off performance by everyone involved. I also enjoyed some unexpected moments and comedic timing. When I watch horror movies, I often find humor in moments that aren't necessarily made to be funny. While watching The Scout, I felt that I was included in the humor whether or not I was, is and always will be a mystery to me but I appreciated it just the same. As far as the production quality, I was quite impressed with the effects both practical and digital. The acting performances we're on point and unconventionally interesting. Bravo!

Sometimes films are the most enjoyable when you head into them not knowing anything at all, and you are left when the credits roll, pleasantly surprised. It's hard to find a film you know nothing about, unless you stumble upon it in the darkest depths of Netflix, or, as in this case, you go to a film festival and essentially throw a dart at the schedule. THE SCOUT is a low budget indie horror film that's rough around the edges, but with loads of heart, great pacing, and a capable cast. Clearly put together by people who love horror films, it takes itself serious enough to be compelling, but not so serious that there isn't an abundance of well earned laughs. The male lead, Kenneth Guertin, is great as the film within the film's director (the look on his face when being turned down by an actor he wanted in the film over the phone, is priceless), as was the actress that plays the internet influencer - I'm sure we'll see more of their work in the future. This film reminded me of the days of video stores and making great B horror film discoveries.

As with the other reviews I found the show to be a great mix of horror and levity. The plot was original and a fun concept. If you are looking for a low budget horror film worth watching The Scout is a stand out.