I Need You Dead!

I love this film to say the least. I Need You Dead! molds together multiple genres so naturally that it feels like it's in a world of its own. You don't really know what you're getting yourself into until you are already in it. It will draw you in, let you get comfortable, and then chew you up and spit you out, making you feel like a different person at the end, all in a matter of a couple hours. It's a refreshing film to watch right now. There is so much soul put into it, and it's a breath of fresh air compared to all the stale films that are just trying to put a new spin on something old. Now, not everyone will enjoy every aspect of this film because at some points, it can be hard to watch, and It's not for the feint of heart. It pushes the boundaries of what we are willing to address/acknowledge in our daily lives as people, and that's a good thing. You should always seek out things that push you out of your comfort zone because otherwise how can you grow? Overall, I would give I Need You Dead! 10/10 because it does exactly what it sets out to do, and does it well. It's an awesome piece of independent cinema from start to finish. I absolutely love it.

Shot super well, love the variety of aesthetics throughout the film. Well performed, the voice of the creature reminded me of some goofy 80's villain. I liked DOOD too, he had a lot of range as an actor. you can tell they had a low budget, and there are times where it shows, but the movie has heart and that's all that mattered to me. it def has some crazy twists and turns but you kinda just have to see it for yourself. really dug it, def will rec to friends! (also the music was crazy haha)

This is one of the most original movie I've ever seen. This movie is emotional, funny, dark, shocking, impactful and so much more. The creative outlook that is this movie cuts deeper than most, and leaves you feeling genuine feelings of distraught and sorrow for both Dood and the director.

Do you love splatterfest B-movie thrills? Then I NEED YOU DEAD is for you!

Do you love philosophical treatises concerning the nature of watching and filming violence? Then I NEED YOU DEAD is for you!

Do you love the cozy pleasures of genre trappings? Then I NEED YOU DEAD is for you!

Do you love head-scratching, metaphysical explorations of narrative forms and creator-vs-creation quandaries?

Do you long for laughs? For love? For an overwhelming sense of boundless, joyous, and yet provocative creativity?

Then I NEED YOU DEAD is for you!!!

I was so excited when I was told it was an indie horror comedy. I'm usually more into just horror but I was hoping the humor would make it an easy watch because even if the horror part was lacking I could just laugh. The beginning was delightful, found the humor actually funny and introduced the main character well. I'd say after him having a breakdown and crying is when it all went down hill. I thought the monster was cute how it was grotesque and mean and wanted the plot to be centered around the monster but instead it started focusing on cops. My poor girlfriend also fell asleep around this time (maybe you can also blame the midnight showing) and I honestly don't blame her. It was super hard to stay into the movie when I didn't even know what was happening anymore. At the end trying to catch my girlfriend up on the way home was hard because it just didn't have a good narrative. At the end of the day I think it was a cool concept and it really felt like there was love put into it and I don't want to be harsh. Just not my cup of tea I guess.