Evil Sublet

It's such a refreshing moment when you sit down to watch a movie and realize it's not trying to be more than it has to be. 'eVil Sublet' is such a movie. To watch a movie that knows its own identity is a gale force of fresh air in today's overly saturated movie market, independent or not. It's Piper's honesty in his script and his execution for said script paired with the inarguable adeptness of his cast that ensure you that you're in good hands from the first scene to the ending credits. There's no wasted time by the audience trying to decipher how best to enjoy this film. 'eVil Sublet' excels in being a thrilling horror-comedy. The jokes are smart, the writing is clever, the acting is just campy enough to please even the staunchest of critics (or it should be) and it's all bundled up in a package of sincerity and love for it's most unspoken character: the East Village.

Just do yourself a favor and watch it for yourself.

Reading the reviews, I believe most were asked to write a friendly review. I have seen high school film projects that put this to shame. A couple finds a cheap apartment but it's haunted. Sounds like a third rate bungalow comic's joke at Estelle's Bungalows in Fallsburg on Saturday night. Rim shot please. The movie is a disaster. Don't waste your $4.99.

The character development and the story lack talent. The acting is poorly directed. Let Sally go back to over acting in feed the starving children gigs.

The writer/director blames COVID for production difficulties, it would have been merciful to let this project go.

What a clever, unique film! Anyone who loves New York, (especially Coney Island) and horror should find a way to see this movie. Lots of inside jokes for urban dwellers and also for those who don't understand how $2k a month is a bargain for a three-bedroom apartment in the East Village...EVil, like SoHo;) It's not easy to pull off funny terrifying moments of extreme peril with moments that are sweet between characters but it's genuine happening here. Add the blood, gore, nudity and creepy dolls and legit jumps, and a storyline that's twisty with no loose ends- it's a blast. Jennifer Houston's comic timing and fab ponytails cement that gen-X scream queens still rule!!!!

Hilarious film that brilliantly captures what people will accept in order to get an affordable NYC apartment. Throw in some carnival funhouse scares and you have eVil Sublet.

Even the title is a superb joke on the theme.

Real NYC locations (including Coney Island!) plus fun performances across the board, features a standout Jennifer Leigh Houston in the lead.

Slickly made but has nods to grind house films of the '70s and '80s through some of the supporting roles. Sally Struthers has an impactful role that reflects our time.

Director Allan Piper skillfully combines all of these elements and throws in even more unexpected genres to make a film enjoyable and entertaining for everyone.

A balls-out hilarious nightmare comedy about the devil's bargain that is finding an affordable Manhattan apartment. A loving tribute to New York's grittiness and New Yorkers' grit, it's got a lived-in DIY aesthetic, excellent scares, some squirm-inducing special effects, a high gut-laughs-per-minute ratio, queer representation galore, and even some genuine feeling along the way. Jennifer Leigh Houston is magnificent as the tough and terrorized heroine, Pat Dwyer and Stephen Mosher shine as a couple of Coney Island gay paranormal investigators, and when Sally Struthers shows up...she shows it's no accident that she's been out here killing it for all these decades.

If you are a horror-comedy fan and this screens near you, don't miss it.