A Halloween Feast

I thought it might be another run-of-the-mill horror flick. So, I wasn't sure what to expect. But this one actually defied my expectations. What I got instead was a wild, unpredictable ride that had me hooked. I was uncertain but curious when I came across this movie, A Halloween Feast. Honestly, it's hard to classify this just as a horror film because Lynn Lowry, along with the other actors, did a great job. I found myself laughing out loud during some of the craziest moments. It's clear the filmmakers poured a lot of creativity into it, especially considering it likely had a low budget. They made it work, and it shows in the clever ways they approached certain scenes. This is where creativity meets movie magic.

The mix of humor and horror creates an entertaining balance, and the soundtrack immerses you in it. I was surprised to see some really negative reviews, and I'm glad I watched it before reading them. I get it; maybe it's not for everyone, but if you're in the mood for something different and don't mind a bit of absurdity, you'll likely enjoy this. Well, I certainly did. If you're open to something a bit offbeat and aren't expecting a traditional horror experience, you're in for a treat. It's fun, it's crazy, and it's packed with plenty of quirky moments that make it an enjoyable watch.

A Halloween Feast kicks the door in early and never stops swinging. From the first scene, you know you're not getting subtle horror, you're getting a gleefully chaotic descent into madness, violence, and complete indie horror mayhem.

Angela? She's one of the wildest characters I've seen in a horror film in years. Forget Annie Wilkes, Angela makes Misery look like a Disney+ original. She's unhinged, unpredictable, and absolutely magnetic.

The film rides the line between horror and comedy with confidence, constantly escalating until you're not sure whether to laugh, scream, or both. It's a perfect storm of Halloween vibes, dinner table tension, and pure "what the hell am I watching" moments.

Is it polished? Not always.

Is it perfect? No.

But does it rip? Absolutely.

This is indie horror that knows what it is, doesn't hold back, and dares you to keep watching. If you're looking for something with cult potential and maximum energy - pull up a chair and dig in.

Looks like Angela Long is acting strange, she retires from teaching - but was formerly a dancer) and suddenly starts to kill pets. (trigger warning). Her family deals with it the best they can until on a family dinner Angela cuts off her husbands finger and feeds it down his throat. This is within the first 5 minutes folks.

It goes from there to worse. A psychiatrist is hired to oversee her release back home (why? Why? Why?) played by the brilliant Lou D'Amato as Dr. Park and soon it's blatantly obvious it's a huge mistake.

I could keep going, but this film is the most unpredictable film I have ever seen. ... It's definitely not as good as Bonafide Hollywood movies (looks like this had a real low budget) - but I really enjoyed this a bit more than "Serial Mom", the 1994 Kathleen Turner starrer, because the story has so many layers. I could keep going but...

I'd say give this a shot!

A Halloween Feast might be more of a comedy for sickos than it is a horror film, and that's perfectly fine with me! While it's clearly low budget and narratively chaotic (the latter seems intentional), it is competently crafted and makes the most of what it has to work with, ultimately serving up a spooky-flavored John Waters-esque campfest. Well, I'm not sure if even Mr. Waters could have come up with a twist quite as, um, depraved as the final revelation of Feast, but I'm sure it would meet with his approval!

At its best, this is hilarious in both its outrageous, gory set pieces and in its more lowkey jokes- I'm not a gorehound, so a major LOL for me was when the main character tells a drunk Nietzche-quoting man who wears a dinosaur costume for a living that "it's nice to meet someone so normal"- the dating pool is rough, ladies. But then there's Lynn Lowry's absolutely unhinged lead performance, which is honestly iconic, and when she's front-and-center the movie really sings (not unlike Kathleen Turner's work in Serial Mom). "THESE FEET HAVE DANCED AROUND THE WORLD" is destined to become a popular quote in the cult horror movie crowd.

If you're down for indie horror and you get a kick out of Waters and co's brand of camp, or if you're an appreciator of the pitch-black humor amidst the spurting blood in Leone's Terrifier films (you freaky weirdo), you'll probably vibe with this one. Maybe don't watch it with your family, though.

That was twisted... definitely not a 10, or a 9. I was going to give this title a 7 (entertaining, campy, fun, weird, strange, imperfect, out there .... but after the big final twist revelation at the end, which I will not reveal here, I decided to up to an 8 just because of that. Holy darn I have never seen such inappropriate situation in any movie ever -- and because of my "holy Sh***" moment I had to up it a bit and I know it's higher than most horror type movies you see out there who are far better technically with better production -- but darn that ending had me not being able to sleep at night (which is good for a movie like this) wholly molly folks.