Face of Evil (2016)

★ 6.6 1h 30m IMDb

Horror Thriller

On July 4th, private Jay Williams returns home from the Middle East, but a mysterious epidemic breaks out and infects his friends at his party. On the road to salvation, Jay is joined by his ex-sergeant, who reveals chilling secrets leading to a conspiracy. The night has just begun, as they embark on a survival quest for the ultimate truth.

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Cast

Scott Baxter as Jay

Chad Bishop as Sarge

Jamie Bernadette as Katy Age 38 · Kankakee, Illinois, USA Jamie Bernadette is an American actress..

David Alan Graf as Dr. Smith Age 66 · Los Angeles, California, USA Los Angeles native David Alan Graf has been an actor for over twenty years, gracing both the large and small screen. His performance in the independent sleeper Bang (available on video) as a supposedl...

Shobhit Agarwal as Store Clerk

Charmane Star as Sara Age 45 · Phillipines Charmane Star was born Sheryn Santos Lascano on May 5, 1980, in the Philippines. She moved to the US with her family at age two, and grew up around California--they lived in San Francisco and San Dieg...

Director Vito Dinatolo

Cast Scott Baxter, Chad Bishop, Jamie Bernadette, David Alan Graf, Shobhit Agarwal, Janet Roth, James Hutchinson, Christopher Thorpe, Charmane Star, Bryan Howard

a_southern_horror_fan 5/10 Aug 15, 2018

Dinatolo's story is a blend of classic horror tropes and contemporary social awareness. There is a hint of zombie-esque attitude, but I got a strong "Night Of The Demons" vibe through the first half of the movie. The dialog is a bit rough and characters could have been developed a bit better, however the movie has some cool moments.

"Face Of Evil" really shines during a few quality scenes. The main character's hypnotic- like moment starring at the singer in the bar scene, the drive through skid row with the radio broadcast, and the big reveal at the end during the guy struggling to come to terms with the truth. Great moments both in story , and acting.

The special effects really state the low budget quality of the film. The CGI over practical kind of hurt the horror momentum that "almost but not quite gets there". Some of the effects work great, the big win visually in "Face Of Evil" is the cinematography choices. It is very stylized and atmospheric which sells the classic horror influences.

Overall "Face Of Evil" will disappoint a large section of horror fans, but the low budget, true indie crowd will find as much to enjoy as dislike. Suspend belief and give into total fantasy, and respect and feel the very real message of mental health crisis and our veterans.

a_southern_horror_fan 5/10 Aug 18, 2018