Four friends venture into the remote deep forest to check out an old cabin. Naturally, the quartet run afoul of a vicious disfigured mad woman (a frightening portrayal by Patrick Holt) who doesn't take kindly to strangers poking around her neck of the woods. A familiar story for sure, but fortunately director David Buchert relates the enjoyable plot at a steady pace, makes good use of the secluded sylvan setting, pours on the in-your-face graphic gore with unapologetic aplomb, creates and sustains a suitably creepy atmosphere, generates a substantial amount of tension in the nerve-wracking last third, and even tosses in a few tasty naked boobies for good measure. The acceptable acting from the competent no-name cast rates as another definite plus, with solid work by Natalie Hart as the sweet Lisa, Roger Horn as the likable Charlie, Jamie Reynolds as the easygoing Kevin, and Katie Vaughan as the spunky Beverly. The startling outbursts of savage violence pack a really nasty punch. Popping up in nifty bits are Tiffany Shepis as the sassy Janet and Tina Krause as flaky college student Jennifer. William Sherry Jr.'s dynamic shuddery score hits the skin-crawling ooga-booga spot. Matthew Dyer's rough'n'grainy cinematography gives the picture an appropriately grungy look. A fun fright flick.
Review of Blood Oath
