Judy

An interesting change of pace for Italian splatter fiends Necrostorm, the guys behind relentlessly gory low-budget fun action-fests like 'Adam Chaplin' and 'Taeter City'. 'Judy' by contrast is a slow-burn, suspense-building creeper of a film focusing on a woman being stalked around her apartment by an oddball bunch of street clowns for unknown reasons. And it's a very decent effort to be fair. Creepy and effective for the most part. In terms of movie-making it's more of a serious attempt to woo a broader range of horror fans rather than just the thrill-seeking gore-hounds out there. Not that the gore lovers have been totally left uncared for, there are a couple of gruesome moments on offer - a brief moment at the beginning and a more brutal scene at the end showcasing Necrostorm's brilliant use of gory makeup effects.

Yeah it's by no means perfect, there are a couple issues. Pacing was a tiny bit slow, building the suspense is fine as long as moments of horror or a scare are added to make things not seem so monotonous. Also, another thing that plagues other Necrostorm productions is the bad English dubbing, it does harm the overall effect of the film and it's no different here.

So in conclusion I urge fans of Mr. De Santi's previous work to give this one a chance, it's a commendable change of direction and it shows he's got more to offer than just splatter and gore.