DREADTIME STORIES is horror anthology of short stories from the Independent Texas Production house of STX Media.
I helped promote this film through various social medias. Once the film hit the film circuit, I thankfully received a SCREENER of this movie to review.
The film itself is a rarity in the day and age of horror, due to the fact that not many filmmakers make anthologies. Not since the 70's AMICUS to the 80's and early 90's Creepshow/Tales from the Darkside era have the horror fans really had a taste. So, it's awesome to see someone bringing it back. The film also is made for the fans, by the fans which is another thing I respect about this project.
The film is set into a series of 9 shorts and a wraparound story. Home Cooking Forgotten Harvest Hollow Useless Wits End Stained Affection Punishment Empty Distension
Each one has a different feel and pulls you into their dark world. There is also quite a bit of humor thrown in. The stories range from cannibalism, scarecrows, murder, killer clowns and werewolves!!
The film is smart, well written, the editing was very well done. Most of all, the stories are original and not a rehash of a lot of the films that are out today. The visual effects are quite impressive as well as the cinematography. The film itself has the scares, the gore, the smarts and the story to appease any horror fan.
Considering the small budget $2,000 which they had, the film comes off like a $10,000 production.
I am personally looking forward being a part of and getting a copy of Vol. 2 in the near future.
