I had the pleasure of seeing this film at the Houston Horror Film Festival recently and was very impressed. The film has a great atmospheric vibe about it with Wicker Man and Messiah of Evil undertones throughout, and to a lesser extent Rosemary's Baby. While the film might be too short on gore for some genre fans, its use of supernatural, old dark house tropes, and mysterious cult scenes provide sufficient scares. In addition, the first time director, did a masterful job of transitioning from past events to present day to meld together a great engaging story. Likewise I enjoyed how the old stately house and the town itself became secondary characters in certain respects. For a low budget film there are plenty of beautiful aerial shots and locations that are engaging, which belie its limited budget.
Turning to the cast, there are standout performances from Jennifer Moriarty, Allie Perez, and director Brianna Young. The Aunt Tilda character has a southern gothic vibe about her that is very appealing and beguiling. You can almost imagine Tilda being a character in a Faulkner story or a Williams play. I am definitely looking forward to seeing what Aunt Tilda has cooked up in the teased sequel.
If I had to level any complaints about the film is that it gets a touch long and possibly could have used a bit more gore. However with that being said Bloomfield is still without a doubt top notch indie horror and a great feature film directorial debut. Lastly, the film is such a nice change of pace from typical indie horror slashers and creature features one forgets they are watching a low budget movie.
Overall I highly recommend watching Bloomfield.
