It's rare these days that a film can surprise me. This is the fourth Dustin Mills movie I've had the pleasure of viewing and, I have to say, he's rapidly becoming one of my favourite directors.
Kill That Bitch is almost too good to be true. I was pinching myself as the movie ended and I asked myself, "How does an indie director, with a micro budget, produce something that rivals the best genre movies that the major studios release?" Cancel that, this film actually exceeds what many studios can deliver. His studio's independence means no compromises are made with regards content. What we have is the director's vision, undiluted and unique.
Mills' movie has guts (figuratively and actual). It's a down and dirty tale that is light years away from his directorial debut, Puppet Monster Massacre. Whilst Puppet is an accomplished film, it's Meets the Feebles-esque and is cosy entertainment with an edge. Kill That Bitch is a whole different animal. Whilst it's a glossy affair with some beautiful camera effects and a solid score, it's the plot and performances that engage the viewer. Mills has shown that he's definitely not a one trick pony. He delivers solid genre offerings no matter what the subject matter and style he adopts. Knowing how to craft a script, Mills milks every opportunity for suspense and unease. He's a new Master of Horror, no doubt about it, and he's not afraid of taking chances and delivering a film that is, on the surface, very contradictory to what we've seen before.
With movies like this under his belt (and Skinless is another absolute gem), I can only wonder what the future holds in store for this new infant terrible.
10 out of 10. They don't come much better than this. And one last thing....never has it been so important to stay sat down and ensure you don't miss a second of the closing credits.
