Stars: Tyler Weisenauer, Zach Lazar Hoffman, Andy Kanies | Written and Directed by Aaron Mirtes
Writer/Director Aaron Mirtes opens his film on Josh MacMahon (Tyler Weisenauer), a journalist whose own show specialises in mocking the off-beat people he interviews. After his video insulting a flat-Earther goes viral, Josh is given his next assignment: document Red Wilson (Zach Lazar Hoffman) as he attempts to catch a sasquatch in the Bigfoot trap he built.
In the vein of his successful video, Josh is asked to humiliate Red for his beliefs. This leaves the journalist feeling guilty about his work, as he desires to release important pieces yet is discouraged by the idea that they would not get clicks. Believing this is a necessary step in his career progression, Josh’s justifications feel like something others have told themselves to lessen their guilt while trying to reach their dream job.
Meeting with Red and his long-time friend,...
Writer/Director Aaron Mirtes opens his film on Josh MacMahon (Tyler Weisenauer), a journalist whose own show specialises in mocking the off-beat people he interviews. After his video insulting a flat-Earther goes viral, Josh is given his next assignment: document Red Wilson (Zach Lazar Hoffman) as he attempts to catch a sasquatch in the Bigfoot trap he built.
In the vein of his successful video, Josh is asked to humiliate Red for his beliefs. This leaves the journalist feeling guilty about his work, as he desires to release important pieces yet is discouraged by the idea that they would not get clicks. Believing this is a necessary step in his career progression, Josh’s justifications feel like something others have told themselves to lessen their guilt while trying to reach their dream job.
Meeting with Red and his long-time friend,...
- 5/4/2023
- by James Rodrigues
- Nerdly
Stars: Deiondre Teagle, Deborah Seidel, Brad Belemjian, Zach Lazar Hoffman, Allison Shrum, Alice Raver, David Ditmore, Dylan A. Young | Written and Directed by Aaron Mirtes
[Note: With the film finally getting a UK release, here’s a reposting of my review of Painted in Blood from its US VOD debut]
Director Aaron Mirtes has been slowly plying his trade in the horror genre, making five feature films between 2017 and 2020 one of which, 2019’s American Hunt, was one of the best genre films released that year. Now Mirtes is back with his latest, Painted in Blood and, I’ll be frank, the press materials put me on the wrong foot from the get-go. You see Mirtes has plied his trade on numerous films, most of which you’d consider decent genre fare. From the highs of the aforementioned American Hunt and sci-fi thriller The Alpha Test to more derivative fare like Clowntergeist and Curse of the Nun, Mirtes has crafted a solid resume.
But now he apparently wants to turn his back on more exploitative fare...
[Note: With the film finally getting a UK release, here’s a reposting of my review of Painted in Blood from its US VOD debut]
Director Aaron Mirtes has been slowly plying his trade in the horror genre, making five feature films between 2017 and 2020 one of which, 2019’s American Hunt, was one of the best genre films released that year. Now Mirtes is back with his latest, Painted in Blood and, I’ll be frank, the press materials put me on the wrong foot from the get-go. You see Mirtes has plied his trade on numerous films, most of which you’d consider decent genre fare. From the highs of the aforementioned American Hunt and sci-fi thriller The Alpha Test to more derivative fare like Clowntergeist and Curse of the Nun, Mirtes has crafted a solid resume.
But now he apparently wants to turn his back on more exploitative fare...
- 9/28/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Stars: Deiondre Teagle, Deborah Seidel, Brad Belemjian, Zach Lazar Hoffman, Allison Shrum, Alice Raver, David Ditmore, Dylan A. Young | Written and Directed by Aaron Mirtes
Director Aaron Mirtes has been slowly plying his trade in the horror genre, making five feature films between 2017 and 2020 one of which, 2019’s American Hunt, was one of the best genre films released that year. Now Mirtes is back with his latest, Painted in Blood and, I’ll be frank, the press materials put me on the wrong foot from the get-go. You see Mirtes has plied his trade on numerous films, most of which you’d consider decent genre fare. From the highs of the aforementioned American Hunt and sci-fi thriller The Alpha Test to more derivative fare like Clowntergeist and Curse of the Nun, Mirtes has crafted a solid resume.
But now he apparently wants to turn his back on more exploitative fare...
Director Aaron Mirtes has been slowly plying his trade in the horror genre, making five feature films between 2017 and 2020 one of which, 2019’s American Hunt, was one of the best genre films released that year. Now Mirtes is back with his latest, Painted in Blood and, I’ll be frank, the press materials put me on the wrong foot from the get-go. You see Mirtes has plied his trade on numerous films, most of which you’d consider decent genre fare. From the highs of the aforementioned American Hunt and sci-fi thriller The Alpha Test to more derivative fare like Clowntergeist and Curse of the Nun, Mirtes has crafted a solid resume.
But now he apparently wants to turn his back on more exploitative fare...
- 4/21/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Director: Aaron Mirtes Starring: Deiondre Teagle (Death Ranch) Deborah Seidel Brad Belemjian Allison Shrum (Ozark) Zach Lazar Hoffman Synopsis: Malik, an aspiring painter, takes a job as a security guard at an art museum to save money. The figure inside one of the paintings starts speaking to him and walking around at night. Painted In Blood writer, director, …
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- 4/9/2022
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
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