Murdercise (2023) User Reviews

Homage to 1980's fitness horror comedies

[Floated2 · 4/10 · 21 December 2023]

Apparently this film is loosely based around and paying homage to those fitness, gym horror/slasher comedy films such as Killer Workout and Death Spa. Given the premise, the story is essentially the same but for the newer generation. Once the story begins we are introduced to the characters and as it plays along, we see how the first kill occurs (the audience knows the killer but the characters are oblivious).

Nothing quite funny in this film but it's enjoyable to a degree. It is of course predictable and does include several mandatory skin scenes. The film goes downhill once the cops arrive at the scene. Trying a little to be funny which falls flat. From there scenes just occur to pass time as the inevitable turn of a full slasher occurs.

The perfect kind of bad

[sierbahnn · 3/10 · 24 August 2023]

I mean, this is bad. It is lovely, but it is just a homage to 80s slashers in the most terrible way.

It raised $50k or something on crowdfunding platforms, with cameos from some patrons.

The characters are obviously one-dimensional, the plot ludicrous, the soundtrack a lovely 80's tribute with no 80s songs, and on and on it goes.

Some of the actresses are over-acting in the best possible way, and it is certainly charming, but let's not pretend this is a cinematic masterpiece. It is what it is. It does what it is supposed to do, but it cannot escape what it is.

If you liked 80s slashers, especially the low-budget ones, this is for you. For anyone else - you could spend your time more wisely.

Good idea

[BandSAboutMovies · 3/10 · 2 September 2023]

Pheobe (Kansas Bowling) is cast in an aerobics video but she's unhappy with how everyone is acting. Isn't this a serious workout video? Then why is everyone acting so sexy on camera, like Candy (Jessica Flux), Nikki (Adriana Uchishiba), Monique (Victoria Dementieva) and Cassandra (Krystal Shay)? Oh Pheobe, don't you realize you're in a movie that started with a shower scene and a murder?

The whole video is the brainchild of Dominica Stromboli (Ginger Lynn!) and her husband Frankie (Josh Parks), who are making the video to find something to keep their daughter Isabella (Nina Lanee Kent) out of trouble. But when Candy pushes Phoebe too far, heads - and all manner of other body parts - are going to roll.

Murdercise might not replace Killer Workout and Death Spa in your rotation of 80s workout slashers but if it was made in 1986, it would have definitely played USA Up All Night. That's a compliment. But this is an indie movie on a small budget, albeit one made by people obviously having a blast making it. That said, if you watched late night cable horror or rented every slasher that came out on the mid 80s, well, you'll love every wacky minute of this.

Great indie gold!

[christinemartin891 · 4/10 · 16 September 2023]

Yeah so it's not gonna ever go mainstream...so YAY!!! A fun movie made by independent art makers. A fun watch and made with love. Big fan and thoroughly enjoyed this whole thing! Yay A&P Films for keeping indie art alive. I ordered the DVD and seriously enjoyed it. I encourage at least a watch. Indie art doesn't cost 100 million dollars and it shouldn't. ITS funny and sexy and was made to entertain indie fans. Gorgeous people in this...all the exercise ladies and drew maverick and Josh parks made me cheer extra. I wish this played in my area so happy to have gotten to get the DVD. Seriously...in the vein of troma ...this is epic.

Objectively terrible

[stevelivesey67 · 1/10 · 25 August 2023]

I thought we stopped making nonsense like this in the eighties.

Murdercise seems to have been made in backlots and unused offices by wannabe porn stars playing dress up and pretend.

Everything, and I do mean everything is awful.

The acting, awful. The direction, awful. The plot, awful. It seems very much like a film made during covid and that is not a compliment.

I usually don't like to give one star ratings to movies anymore because it takes a lot of effort to get an indie film made these days. But in this case, I will make an exception. It has a depressingly cheap and sleazy feel to the whole thing.

An absolute dumpster fire of a rubbish movie...

[paul_haakonsen · 1/10 · 31 August 2023]

Right, well I was lead to believe that I was in for a horror comedy, as I sat down to watch the 2023 movie "Murdercise". Sure, I had never heard about the movie prior to sitting down to watch it, so I didn't really know what I was getting into.

Turns out that writer Paul Ragsdale managed to come up with a complete dumpster fire of a movie. The storyline and script was so laughably bad that it was simply astounding. I will actually go as far as saying that the storyline in "Murdercise" is one of the dumbest I have sat through in a long, long time. It was supposed to be an homage to the campy and cheesy 1980s horror movies. But "Murdercise" never stood a chance. The narrative was rubbish and there was just nothing appealing or interesting about the ordeal.

I managed to suffer through a staggering 25 minutes of absolute rubbish and boredom in some of its purest form. Then I just couldn't take anymore of it, and turns off the movie. And trust me, this is not a movie that I will ever return to attempt finish watching. There literally was nothing worthwhile about this ordeal.

The acting performances in "Murdercise" were insanely amateurish, wooden, rigid and just awkwardly embarrassing to witness. Needless to say that there weren't anyone even remotely famous on the cast list. And with good reason, I might add. The majority of the women were cast for the movie for one reason, and it takes very little effort to figure out what that reason was.

"Murdercise" looked and felt like a homemade high school project of making a horror comedy. Well, except that the movie was lacking those two key elements; horror and comedy.

Do yourself a favor and stay well clear of directors Angelica De Alba and Paul Ragsdale's 2023 movie "Murdercise", it just simply isn't worth the time, money or effort.

My rating of "Murdercise" lands on a one out of ten stars.

Murdercise is a trip!

[thejhorton · 19 August 2023]

Ah, man, the flick they call "Murdercise," it's a wild ride, a real trip, a journey into the heart of hilarity and horror, all wrapped up in one. I found myself caught in the rhythm of it, the beat of the dialogue, the pulse of the laughter. It's a thing of beauty, man, a thing of beauty.

You see, some of those indie horror films out there, they're like a jazz solo gone wrong, all over the place, missing the beat, losing the groove. They try to make up for it with the spectacle of effects, the thrill of the kill, but it's like putting a band-aid on a broken saxophone. It just doesn't sing, man.

But "Murdercise," oh, it sings. It's got that rhythm, that flow, that dialogue that dances and twirls like a couple lost in love on a moonlit night. It's hilarious, man, a real knee-slapper, a belly laugh that comes from deep within the soul.

And the runtime, just under 90 minutes, it's perfect, man, just perfect. It's like a well-crafted poem, not a word wasted, not a moment lost. It moves, it grooves, it never drags, never lags. It's a ride that keeps on rolling, keeps on moving, keeps on grooving.

Kansas Bowling, she's a star, a real shining light. Her character is a laugh, a hoot, a real funny bone tickler. She nails it, man, nails it like a hammer hitting a nail right on the head. It's a performance to remember, a performance to savor.

And Jessa Daisy, oh, she's got a scene, man, a scene that'll make you laugh till you cry, laugh till you're out of breath. She's perfect in it, just perfect. And Drew Mavrick, he's right there with her, laughing and joking and making you laugh right along with him.

"Murdercise," it's a film that's got it all, man. It's got the laughs, it's got the thrills, it's got the chills. It's a wild ride, a wild journey, a wild trip into the heart of what makes us laugh, what makes us feel, what makes us human.

So take the ride, man, take the trip. Dive into the world of "Murdercise" and let it take you away, let it sweep you off your feet, let it make you laugh like you've never laughed before. It's a film to remember, a film to cherish, a film to love. It's "Murdercise," man, and it's a real trip.

Perverts, Strippers, and Communists

[nogodnomasters · 2/10 · 4 October 2023]

The production takes place during the age of Reagan. There are two serial killers on the loose dressed up like cops attacking prostitutes. Meanwhile, Dominica Stromboli (Ginger Lynn-former adult film star) is financing an exercise video featuring pretty women with camera angles concentrating on the "nether region." Phoebe (Kansas Bowling) who is really into exercise objects to the sleaze and having to work with pole dancers and wrestlers. She gets into a tussle with Candy (Jessa Flux) that does not end well for Candy. In fact, you best not cross Phoebe. Isabella (Nina Lanee Ken) is her friend and helps cover up her murders.

The film was poorly written. Not much in the way of clever lines or funny bits. The special effect is a rubber head filled with blood. All the killing motions were overly fake. It was a bad spoof of 1980's slasher films.

Guide: F-word, sex, nudity (Ginger Lynn age 61, Jessa Flux, August Kyss ?)

Total Blast!

[kyleallencole9 · 7/10 · 27 August 2023]

This 80s throwback film was a complete blast from beginning to end. Perfectly filled with 80s sleaze and aerobics.

Everyone played their characters perfectly, but the standout role goes to Kansas Bowling. She plays this cute little overachiever who keeps getting a bad hand and quickly becomes alot stronger. I also absolutely loved miss mafia princess, she kicked major ass. Hopefully we will get to see more of these two girls soon! So much fun watching her in this!

This reminded me of other cheesy 80s movies I watched late night as a kid.

I hope people do not take this one too seriously and just have alot of fun and laughs watching this!!

Great job to everyone involved in this killer exercise flick!!

KILLER BODIES, KILLER LAUGHS, KILLER MOVIE

[skinnerramone · 9/10 · 10 July 2023]

Just watched Paul Ragsdale and Angelica De Alba's latest movie MURDERCISE and we absolutely loved it. As longtime fans of Paul and Angie's movies, we've seen the progression of their work from Cinco de Mayo through Streets of Vengeance and Slashlorette Party. With every project they refine their art and the movies just keep getting better and better.

Murdercise is a call back to 80s horror movies like Death Spa and Killer Workout, and Paul and Angie absolutely nailed the 80s aesthetic. Having lived through the 80s myself, I can attest the score, costumes and sets are perfect. If you're a fan of 80s horror, you're going to love this movie.

Murdercise has incredible production value for a crowdfunded indie horror. It looks and sounds great, with a fantastic soundtrack and quality sound mixing. Two things can quickly kill a low budget movie, poor lighting and bad audio. Murdercise shines in both areas, it's well lit and it sounds great.

The script is another way in which Murdercise shines. Many indie horror movies have awesome practical effects and cool kills, but weak dialogue. The dialogue in Murdercise is smart and funny. Indie darling Kansas Bowling's (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Psycho Ape) character has some hilarious dialogue and Kansas plays the part perfectly. I laughed out loud at several of her lines. She is GREAT in this movie. Jessa Daisy, Drew Marvick and Nina Lanee Kent are also fantastic in their roles. Jessa has a scene that had us in tears from laughing. The entire movie is really well cast and well acted, Paul and Angie really know how to get the best out of their actors and the result is a quality production. Oh and I would be remiss if I didn't mention that most of the cast of Murdercise look like they're straight out of a modeling agency.

Clocking in at just under 90 minutes, Murdercise is well paced and never drags, it's an easy fun watch. It took us longer than 90 minutes to watch it, however, because some of the scenes were so funny we kept rewinding and watching again. Congrats to everyone involved, this is a movie people are really going to enjoy.

Fun flick for lonely afternoons!

[dukeloveph · 7/10 · 18 October 2023]

Between the sexy girls & fun 80s aesthetic mixed with comedic slasher elements, this is a fantastic done fun movie! Acting is perfect for what this is. Don't expect an Oscar winning performance.

It also meets that old school 80s workout energy that's more sexual tension than a hardcore routine. Sexual energy is off the charts, especially when it starts off with huge fake double D's! Who doesn't enjoy a huge rack in any type of media?

So sit down, order a pizza & break out that fleshlight with a bottle of lube that you've been needing an excuse to use. This flick has got it all. If you're into that kinda stuff that is.

Get ready for drugs, sex, and big hair. A true delight.

[shagee7977 · 10/10 · 10 July 2023]

The new horror movie Murdercise pays homage to the entertaining horror films of the 80s. Phoebe, played by Kansas Bowling, fulfills her dream of being part of an extravagant workout video but faces bullying from her obnoxious co-stars, notably Candy portrayed by Jessa Flux. Unable to endure the mistreatment any longer, she embarks on a murderous spree with guidance from Isabella, played by Nina Lanee Kent, an insane mafia princess who serves as a mentor. The film effectively captures the feel and style of the 80s, complete with practical effects and plenty of blood and excitement. Kansas Bowling delivers a standout performance, showcasing her talent as a gifted actress, followed by the humorous Drew Maverick and iconic actress Ginger Lynn. Murdercise pays meticulous attention to the costumes, hairdos, and sets of that era, with drugs, sex, and big hair playing prominent roles. Directors Angelica De Alba and Paul Ragsdale successfully blend blood, humor, and a lot of 1980s pop culture once again.

80s homage slasher at its best.

[vidiotkid · 9/10 · 9 October 2023]

I'm Facebook friends with the director, Paul Ragsdale. This has no effect on my review. I was a child of the 80s and I watched horror films the whole time, and I quickly embraced slashers. As an adult, I'm a full-blown slasher addict/nerd. I'll take any slasher I can get. What 'Paul Ragsdale' told me once was that he loves making horror movies that remind him of the 80s, and I admire that. 'Murdercise' is a complete throwback to 80s cheesy slashers. It's a comedy too, with decent acting. Nobody was wrongly cast. If you love 80s slashers, I highly recommend. It's a love letter to 80s slashers.👍

BAD - and you should feel BAD for watching!

[seven-johnson · 8/10 · 24 August 2023]

...of course, you may well be doing "bad things" whilst watching and you know what - it does what it says on the label, this film "meets expectations".

It's fun, stupid fun - with "hot" women, blood and gore.

Troma-adjacent, brain-dead fun. A stoner movie, so I decided to go with that vibe and that may have lead to my 8/10. It does what I love about horror - a bunch of people that love the genre and look like they're having fun doing it.

Yeah, the acting's pretty bad, but if you lean into that this is a blast and it's part of the charm. What did surprise me (nicely) was the script seems quite sharp and there's some genuinely witty dialogue - this is genuinely funnier and better than the last 3 (or more) Marvel films.

It also gets an extra bonus point for having some dude that looks like Steve Digiorgio in it, but then gets that point subtracted for no bass solo ;)

Fabulous 80s Throwback!

[KolobosRexx · 10/10 · 22 August 2023]

From the fabulously demented mind and talents of the fine folks behind "Slashorette Party", comes this fun and hilarious callback to 80s slashers and aerobics! Featuring some of the best and hardest,-working indie-horror/comedy actresses and actors in a story that may actually surprise you with a twist or two! Scream Queen fans won't want to miss August Kyss, Jessa Flux, and the simply sublime Kansas Bowling, along with the legendary Ginger Lynn and a bevy of other awesome ladies! And of course the ever-awesome Drew Maverick! If you enjoyed 80s classics like "Deathspa" don't wait, watch this TONIGHT!

Put your mind to it. Go for it. Get down and break a sweat.

[officialfilmenigma · 10/10 · 2 February 2024]

Rock N Rollin you ain't seen nothin yet!

Are we going 88 mph? No, we're just watching MURDERCISE and traveling back to a time of simpler plots full of fun, comedy, debauchery, practical effects, and stunning women.

Everyone involved in this film was in it 100% and truly cared about what they did here. The film subverts expectations whilst also delivering on the boobs and blood!

The highlight of the film come in some of the character performances especially Drew Maverick, August Kyss, Kansas Bowling, Krystal Shay, Ginger Lynn, and especially Jessa Flux.

Overall this is a fantastic and fun film full of talented people. Shoutout to the opening crawl for really capturing the energy. I look forward to more work from A & P!

A fun '80s throwback.

[DarylJGittings · 10/10 · 1 January 2024]

Murdercise is a fun '80s style horror comedy. It revolves around a film crew and a group of ladies filming an exercise video. Candy (Jessa Flux) is the CoverGirl for the exercise tape. There's a wide assortment of women in the tape. There's a mobsters daughter, strippers, and the straight laced Phoebe (Kansas Bowling).

Phoebe objects to the behavior of the other women. She's basically a goody goody type. When she has a run in with Candy, she ends up killing her. One by one the cast shrinks as they meet their demise at the hands of Phoebe. Who eventually works her way to being the new covergirl.

Murdercise is a fun horror comedy, probably my favorite film of 2023.

The cast is pretty solid. Former adult film star Ginger Lynn Allen is in the cast. There's August Kyss, and Kansas Bowling. The real highlights of the cast are Drew Marvick (Chuck) and Jessa Flux (Candy). Mr. Marvick steals the show as a the goofy Chuck. I don't know where to begin with Jessa Flux. Although her character was killed off within the first 30 minutes, she's probably really increased her fan base just from this film alone. She's one of the hardest working women in the indie horror circuit. I have a feeling we're going to be talking about her for years to come. She's quickly on her way to being a major scream queen.

One of the finest indie slashers out there

[kannibalcorpsegrinder · 9/10 · 4 October 2023]

Trying to make a sleazy exercise video, the crew is forced to take on an inexperienced woman as a favor to the mob boss bankrolling the project, but when misguided advice and repressed feelings bring out homicidal feelings in one participant must race to save her friends from the rampage.

This was a massively entertaining and highly enjoyable effort. One of the film's main factors is the incredibly effective and enjoyable setup that serves this well as a straightforward slasher throwback. As we're taken immediately into the video shoot featuring the ability to get to know the type of working environment there as everyone merely wants to party with the rebellious newcomer and blowing off the attempts of the goody two-shoes to respect her perceived authority, the initial setup for this one is rather fun. By making this behavior serve as the kind of motivation for the eventual snap and rampage, this comes off nicely enough as it provides some added comedy with the sleazy goings-on also making for a generally fantastic starting point. That setup allows the film to become a massively fun slasher as the transformation she undergoes becomes far more obvious and leading into the violent confrontations. The more character-driven kind of story here, involving the rebel daughter exerting devious influence on her that is turned around into the reasoning for snapping and taking out the rest of the staff in goofy, cheesy setups, still maintains a brutal edge due to the effectiveness of the effects. Outside of this, the fine finale where the rampage turns away from the group to the intruders trying to overtake the facility in their own methods which has quite a lot to like as the general craziness, sleaze and comedic gags all leave this with quite a lot to enjoy here. There isn't a lot to dislike here and even those issues aren't too bad. The main factor to dislike is the bizarre inclusion of the secondary serial killers running around the community which is a rather unnecessary sideplot in here. The inclusion into the story means nothing since they serve the cold open only to then be readily ignored as the main storyline is not about them which is a bit of a contrivance to bring them into the story as a means of continuing her rampage. As well, this brings up the fact that their return to the storyline in the finale changes the feel and flow of the film as the characters are forced to overlook police procedural tactics to let the story play out being shoehorned into the film. Overall, it's really the main issue with this one.

Rated Unrated/R: Graphic Violence, Graphic Language, Nudity, sexual content, and drug use.