![]() It does, however, keep it from becoming a really great movie. ![]() This isn’t something that ruins a horror movie, when the story is otherwise working. The term “cookie cutter” comes to mind, but it’s not that they’re very stereotypical, they just don’t offer us the chance to go a bit deeper. They’re all interesting enough, but also too one-dimensional. ![]() The only issue I had with this movie was about the characters. Complete with its own past drama and issues that keep surfacing. Obviously, this also means you know exactly who will be the first victim, whenever one of them turns. To me, the core cast of Debs Howard ( iZombie), Ian Collins ( Supernatural), Danny Zaporozan, Behtash Fazlali, Marina Pasqua and Kylee Bush worked perfectly as the group of friends. They all worked really well, though – as always – some work better than others. But really, this is pretty good for the story. When it comes to the cast of The Evil in Us, it featured a lot of unfamiliar faces. The story is always evolving, which keeps the audience engaged. The Evil in Us is never boring or going in circles, so you do feel like it’s constantly moving ahead. The runtime is a perfect 90 minutes, which ensures enough time to tell the story, but also keeps it tight. It’s intense, creepy and – best of all – it doesn’t take itself too seriously. I mean, we are talking about people turning into something reminiscent of zombies, so it would be difficult if it becomes too dramatic. Still, this movie is a pretty bold debut. He’s done a couple of short films, so it’s not like he’s a complete newcomer. The Evil in Us is the feature film debut for writer and director Jason William Lee. After all, this is about people turning into blood thirsty creatures! There’s plenty of blood and violence in The Evil in Us, which is exactly as you’d expect. They just offer more of an explanation than we’re used to with horror movies. With The Evil in Us it’s not that they’re wrapping it all up nicely for us. I just had to mention how The Evil in Us does have a damn fine ending!Īlso, we all know there’s something really great about an ending that gives you that final gut punch. When we’re a bit pessimistic and tainted by Hollywood, anyway.īut… we don’t do spoiler filled reviews here at Heaven of Horror, so I won’t get further into this. Well, you know, except for the truly awesome ending, which is probably very typical of how outsiders tend to view the American way. Especially since it takes place on America’s Independence Day. There’s nothing in the story that would indicate this isn’t a US production, though. We’re following a group of friends, while also witnessing what’s happening in other parts of the country. The Evil in Us takes place during a 4th of July getaway, but it’s actually a Canadian production. As a bonus, it has a really cool explanation at the end! The Evil in Us is an intense ride into madness with zombie-like behavior, which includes an appetite for human flesh.
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