Miracle Valley is the first movie directed by Greg Sestero who has also written the script and acted in this film. This refreshingly simple horror movie revolves around an occult cult that kidnaps unsuspecting victims to find perfect blood types for sinister experiments.
This directorial debut by Greg Sestero qualifies as a good horror film. The movie is tense from start to finish and keeps viewers interested until the dramatic resolution. This film has a chilling atmosphere that gradually increases throughout the film. The locations have been chosen with care and combine beautiful landscapes with sinister buildings.
The most notable flaw of this film are the restrained acting performances. Lead actress Angela Mariano offers stylish looks but few acting skills. Greg Sestero has delivered the goods in the directing and writing departments but fails to get viewers attached to his role in the movie. Rick Edwards incarnates an antagonist who is portrayed so exaggeratedly that he almost becomes a grotesque caricature. If the actors and actresses involved in this film had been more dedicated, experienced and talented, Miracle Valley might have qualified as one of the greatest old-school horror films in recent years.
As it is now, Miracle Valley still qualifies as a good horror movie going back to the style of American horror cinema of the sixties and seventies in particular. This movie convinces with a decent script that is partially based upon true events, fitting locations enhancing the flick's vibes and a grippingly chilling atmosphere that increases steadily throughout the film. Horror movie genre fans and cineasts interested in Greg Sestero's career should certainly give this film a chance.
