SHORT FILM REVIEW -- Dead Pretty

Director Sarah Peace contacted me on Vimeo to review her short film Dead Pretty. I watched the trailer and was completely intrigued. So she sent me the full film to check out! The film was released some time in October 2011 and was directed, written and produced by the genius Sarah Peace.

The film stars the beautiful Katrina Nare. They don't say her name in the film..in fact, no one speaks in the film! But the actress Katrina plays Mila, the lead role. Mila is having a lovely slumber when all of sudden she awakes to find she is being held captive by a way too familiar entity! *GASP!!* It's her hair. Yes, her hair! All of her hair (which is in braids) slithers its way off her head and down her body. Her hair ties her up in the middle of the night, in the dark bedroom that she's in and ties her down where she is completely helpless and can't move. The more she tries to escape, the more aggressive it becomes!

From first seeing the trailer, I had so many ideas on where I thought this film would lead. But all of my assumptions were wrong! What I completely loved about the film was its uniqueness. I've never seen a film like this before. I thought the story line was extremely creative with the whole Medusa idea and the way it was all filmed. Stop-motion, animation and live action scenes were all used throughout the film.

I did think the make-up could have been done a tad differently. Katrina didn't really appear bald when her hair slithered away from her. However, this detail didn't distract me from the actual story line of the film.

Something I didn't know about the film and  recently found out was that it was exploring themes of masculine dominance and women's psychological relationship with hair. I honestly did not catch on to that the first time around. I had to watch it a couple of times.

You can check out the trailer for Dead Pretty below!

FaceBook -- Sarah Peace

FaceBook -- Dead Pretty

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Overall, I do think it was a unique short film that I wanted more from! I thought it could have been more as far as it goes with the story line. I get that it was a short film, but I guess I desired more explanation about Mila and her love for her hair.

I recommend this movie, especially if you're a lover of creativity as I am. I give it 3 1/2 out of 5 queen skulls. RQOH has spoken!

MACHETE KILLS -- Lady Gaga

So, the film Machete Kills started filming last month! Lady Gaga is the lastest addition to the cast. Her character name is La Chameleon.

I'm pretty sure that she'll just have a cameo in the film because it was confirmed that she already wrapped up her time on the set.

The movie stars Danny Trejo, Michelle Rodriguez, Mel Gibson, Sofia Vergara, Demian Bichir, Amber Heard, Zoe Saldana, Edward James Olmos (rumored), Jessica Alba, Charlie Sheen, Alexa Vega, William Sadler, Electra Avellan and Elise Avellan.

The synopsis is as follows: The new film finds Machete recruited by the U.S. Government for a mission which would be impossible for any mortal man. Machete must battle his way throughout Mexico to take down a madman cartel leader and an eccentric billionaire arms dealer who has hatched a plan to spread war across the planet with a weapon in space. Machete takes on an army in an effort to dismantle a plan for global anarchy.

Anyone looking forward to this?

CLASSIC HORROR -- The Sentinel

FILM REVIEW -- The Shadow of Death

I was sent an email from director Gav Chuckie Steel to review his horror comedy, the Shadow of Death! Of course, I was completely honored and after watching this film, I wanted to make sure that I put a lot of effort into this review, especially since Gav and friends put a lot of effort in to his film!

Anyhow, the storyline is about some friends who are on a quest to find weed. Unfortunately for them, there's a psycho killer in the woods!







Because I adore independent films and I can definitely see the love for horror within this film, I give it a 3 out 5 queen skulls!


For more on The Shadow of Death visit the links below!
Official Website
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What's new to Netflix?

I was recently checking out what's new on Netflix and I came across the newly added streaming list. The list seems a little bit longer compared to the last time I did this, so yay! Enjoy the list below of the newly horrifical horror added to Netflix!

 (White/White: Melody of Death) 

(February 29th)




Happy Horror!