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Bloodthirsty, the new film directed by Amelia Moses (Bleed with Me), and written by Wendy Hill Tout, and Lowell follows Grey Kessler (Lauren Beatty) is an indie singer looking for inspiration for her next album. Her music career is doing well, but she’s missing that edge that will catapult her to super stardom. It doesn’t help that she’s plagued by dreams of turning into a flesh eating monster, although she’s a vegetarian, and she takes medication to suppress these visions and feelings. Suddenly, Grey receives an offer from Vaughn Daniels (Greg Bryk), a well known music producer who offers to help with her next album. He has a reputation, though. It’s suspected he killed a woman but know one knows if it’s the truth or speculation. Ignoring all the red flags, Grey and her girlfriend Charlie (Katherine King So) travel to visit him anyway.
Right from the start, something is off about Vaughn. His home has a creepy, gothic air to it, and he is just an all around scary looking dude. Charlie already feels uneasy about the whole ordeal but Grey goes with it and is in the studio right away. Things don’t go as well as she though they would. She’s struggling to connect with the words of her own songs. Vaughn suggests she hasn’t come into her true self and that’s where the mental block comes from. The longer she stays at his place, the closer she is to figuring out what her “true self” means. Grey discovers that continuing to repress who she really is will be to the detriment of herself and everyone around her.
Bloodthirsty does well to build tension and mystery around exactly what Grey is turning into. Her transformation is gradual, well paced, and will leave you on the edge of your seat. When she does reach her final form, it’s visceral and violent. The make-up and special effects give Grey a menacing look and isn’t concerned with making her look pretty, or sexy. She is a monster and she absolutely looks like one.
Release Date: 10 Nov 2021
Actor(s): Lauren Beatty, Greg Bryk, Katharine King So, Judith Buchan, Michael Ironside, Jesse Gervais, Jayce McKenzie, Michael Peterson, Hans Grossmann, Patricia Cerra, Richard Lee, Sheiny Satanove, Zoe Glassman
Category: Horror
Disc Count: 1
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
OFLC Rating: MA15+
Run Time: 84
Transfer Format: 16:9 Enhanced, Widescreen
Video Format: PAL
Primary Audio: Dolby Digital
Language: English, Dolby Digital
Region Code: 4
OFLC Advice: Strong Horror Themes And Violence
Dubbed Languages: English, Dolby Digital
Director(s): Amelia Moses
Genre: Horror/Sci-Fi, Horror