Bigfoot Exorcist

This film isn't just bad-it's a cautionary tale for anyone considering stepping onto a set without a shred of quality control. Unlike an indie film, which might struggle due to a lack of funding but still manage to deliver a decent story or respectable acting, this production fails on every conceivable level. It's amateur in the purest sense, a project so devoid of effort and skill that everyone involved-writer, director, actors-should hang their heads in shame.

When you're starting out in acting, it's understandable to take on roles you're not proud of. Everyone has to pay their dues. But projects like this don't just stall careers; they can obliterate them. I genuinely don't know how the actors managed to deliver these laughable lines with a straight face. And that Bigfoot costume? My God. One glance at its laughably generic design, complete with visible pants in some scenes, should have been enough to make the cast and crew flee the set and rethink their life choices. It screams low effort so loudly that you can hear the mediocrity before the dialogue even starts.

There's not a single redeeming quality in this entire film. None. Zero. Nada. I'm not exaggerating when I say I've seen YouTube videos made by teenagers with no budget and a smartphone that are ten times better in every way. The writing, direction, acting, effects-all of it-is leagues below even the lowest expectations. Watching this is an exercise in endurance, and finishing it feels less like entertainment and more like punishment.

If this movie does anything, it serves as a lesson: sometimes, you really should just say no.

This film stands as a remarkable testament to the art of filmmaking. From the very first moment, it captivates with its masterful execution and boundless creativity. The entire experience is both captivating and thought-provoking, showcasing a profound level of artistry and craftsmanship.

Every element, from the performances to the technical aspects, is handled with a precision that elevates the work to something truly extraordinary. It's clear that a tremendous amount of skill and passion went into every facet of this production, resulting in a film that is both engaging and memorable.

In a world of cinema where standout works are rare, this film shines brightly, offering a fresh and exhilarating perspective that resonates long after the credits roll. It's a powerful reminder of why we love storytelling and the magic of the movies.

This film is a daring cinematic exploration that throws caution to the wind, merging established demonic possession tropes with the untamed wilderness of cryptozoology. Directorial team Donald Farmer and Newt Wallen craft a raw, visceral experience that will leave audiences both terrified and spellbound.

It throws us headfirst into a secluded mountain community where a sinister cult plots a dubious ritual. Their target being the legendary Bigfoot. The once-mythical creature becomes a vessel for a malevolent entity. This entity, rather than taking the form of a traditional demon, possesses the local cryptid Bigfoot. This bold cinematic gem explores the thematic tension between religious faith and the unknown, and with the face of a monstrous creature rooted in legend.

After a string of disappearances, a nun finds that the cause is the returning creature she battled several years earlier that has now possessed a new victim turning him into a monstrous Bigfoot-like creature under the control of a Satanic cult and must battle the beast to stop its rampage.

This was a fairly fun indie creature feature. One of the better features here is the series of generally silly storylines that come into play due to the randomized approach this takes with the storyline. The main experience of the cult trying to carry out their Satanic ritual driving the monstrous Bigfoot creature to run wild in the woods attacking all who come across them serves this well enough as a solid enough throughline featuring the scenes chasing down intruders or other wanders looking into their actions. Getting to see that gets brought out by the secondary storyline involving the mission of the nuns to combat supernatural evil in the world that gets them dragged into the situation when it's revealed they have a connection to the creature after encountering it years ago in a failed exorcism comes off nicely, and with the random strangers getting a reason to be out in the woods allowing them to come across the rampaging creature it makes for a solid enough setup. It provides enough for some silly and outright cheesy confrontations that come about from the creature attacks throughout here. Starting off nicely with the immediate ambush on the different sets of hikers running through the area, including a lengthy stalking scene involving the victim having to escape from a group of locals before running into the creatures' path who had been stalking her the entire time is a fun way to start. Other scenes including the ambush on the girlfriend in the woods, the stalking of the tourist who comes along to help the surviving girl avenge her girlfriend's death from earlier, and the appearance at the adulterous camper's house make use of the cheesy costume and low-budget indie gore in the graphic kills to get quite exciting. Leading into the fine finale where the race to stop the creature which includes the cult getting involved, an appropriately silly exorcism sequence, and a gruesome twist that fits with the story, there are some fun spots throughout this one. There isn't much to dislike here but it does have a few minor drawbacks. Those mostly revolve around the apparent and obvious low-budget setup featured here which has all the genre's hallmarks on display without much deviation or trickery. From the flimsy production value, low-budget shooting style, and on-location setups that give off the identity of guerilla filmmaking, it constantly feels quite upfront about this from the very start and extends to pretty much everything else here including the immobile Bigfoot costume that features a non-closing mouth, puppet-like hands, and an appearance more inline with an alien creature than the hairy humanoid normally associated with the beast. As well, with a randomized plot structure making for a disjointed storyline to get all the random characters involved, it constantly puts its origins on screen which tends to be the main issue here.

Rated Unrated/R: Graphic Violence, Graphic Language, and Nudity.

The 2021 Indie Horror film "Bigfoot Exorcist" has finally been released on DVD in July of 2024. Donald Farmer (Shark Exorcist) and Newt Wallen wrote this one.

Claude and Rose rent a nice little cabin in "Bigfoot" country. There's a satanic cult doing rituals in the woods, as well as some mysterious deaths in the area. A nun (Dixie Gers), is out to stop the mysterious "Bigfoot". Apparently "Bigfoot" poses people. If you kill "Bigfoot", but say he bites you. You'll be possessed by him, becoming the next "Bigfoot".

If you go into this with your expectations in the right place this is a fairly enjoyable film. There's a solid cast that includes; Ford Winstar (Shark Exorcist 2), Roni Jonah (Slaughter House Slumber Party), Rebecca Rinehart (The Embalmers), Kasper Meltedhair, Adam Freeman (Reunion From Hell), Steve McGill, and the incredibly talented Jessa Flux (Murdercise).

All in all "Bigfoot Exorcist" is a lot of fun. I was able to stream it, but I imagine that I will order a DVD copy for my collection. If you're looking for a good, fun Indie Horror film check it out.