Sometimes a film sets its cards out from its title onwards. And Here for Blood has one that tells audiences what they will be coming to this work for. Blood. Buckets of the stuff, coming from slit throats and gushing wounds. But it also indicates that this is a horror that will do exactly what it says on the tin, one of its more charming traits.
When Tom, a pro-wrestler built like a brickhouse, replaces his girlfriend as a babysitter last minute it leads to, at first, awkward queries of his intention and a frosty response from the child he’s looking after, before progressing to a home invaded by violent, stabby cultists.
Here For Blood moves between horror subgenres, sending up slashers, home invasion and cult movies with a gleeful abandon. Daniel Turres’ sophomore effort certainly knows the genre it is aping and often finds the right balance between horror and comedy. It helps that the film has a committed ensemble that helps propel the action forward. Shawn Roberts is a charismatic, likeable lead and is paired well with child actor Maya Misaljevic, who is often a delight. Add to this strong work from Joelle Farrow, Tara Spencer-Nairn and Samantha Helt, and much is done to mitigate the more cliched aspects of this horror.
While Here For Blood offers nothing particularly new for the genre, what it does have is charm aplenty. Whenever it seems like it’s on the verge of running out of steam, the narrative will shift gears with a well-placed twist and momentum will be regained. It’s a fun, spoofy jaunt; a gleefully violent time with a game ensemble. Not every horror needs to reinvent its subgenre, sometime gentle send up and oodles of gore is all one needs. So crack open an alcoholic beverage and enjoy some late night fun.
When Tom, a pro-wrestler built like a brickhouse, replaces his girlfriend as a babysitter last minute it leads to, at first, awkward queries of his intention and a frosty response from the child he’s looking after, before progressing to a home invaded by violent, stabby cultists.
Here For Blood moves between horror subgenres, sending up slashers, home invasion and cult movies with a gleeful abandon. Daniel Turres’ sophomore effort certainly knows the genre it is aping and often finds the right balance between horror and comedy. It helps that the film has a committed ensemble that helps propel the action forward. Shawn Roberts is a charismatic, likeable lead and is paired well with child actor Maya Misaljevic, who is often a delight. Add to this strong work from Joelle Farrow, Tara Spencer-Nairn and Samantha Helt, and much is done to mitigate the more cliched aspects of this horror.
While Here For Blood offers nothing particularly new for the genre, what it does have is charm aplenty. Whenever it seems like it’s on the verge of running out of steam, the narrative will shift gears with a well-placed twist and momentum will be regained. It’s a fun, spoofy jaunt; a gleefully violent time with a game ensemble. Not every horror needs to reinvent its subgenre, sometime gentle send up and oodles of gore is all one needs. So crack open an alcoholic beverage and enjoy some late night fun.