Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube
    HORRORSCREAMS VIDEOVAULT – SUPPORTING INDEPENDENT HORROR
    • Home
    • Film Reviews
      • Films Beginning With Numbers or Symbols
      • A – C
      • D – F
      • G – I
      • J – L
      • M – O
      • P – R
      • S – U
      • V – X
      • Y – Z
    • Book Reviews
    • Franchise Corner
    • Competitions
    • Horror Screams Podcast
    • Contact Us
    Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube
    HORRORSCREAMS VIDEOVAULT – SUPPORTING INDEPENDENT HORROR

    Film Review: TALES FROM SIX FEET UNDER (2020)

    Peter 'Witchfinder' HopkinsBy Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins19th September 2021No Comments2 Mins Read

    TALES FROM SIX FEET UNDER * USA 2020 Dir: Nicholas Michael Jacobs. 47 mins

    A lifeless horror anthology from the writer / director / star of URBAN FEARS and NIGHT, with underwhelming stories loosely linked by a cadaverous graveyard dweller wandering around a cemetery, noting the fates of certain occupants. Like URBAN FEARS, these “tales” all share an abundance of tedious characters talking to themselves while they stare at their phones. Yep, if there’s a form of 21st century communication that lends itself to cinematic horror and suspense, it surely is the thrilling art of text messaging. The first story follows an obnoxious kid who finds a Ouija board in his basement, phones his friend for advice after failing to summon the dead (candles are the key, apparently) and then freaks out unconvincingly when messages start coming through : “This cannot be happening! This is fake!” In the second episode, a bored / boring med student gets wind of a meteor heading to Earth while crime alerts on his phone (more text-based, Smart phone action!) reveal a stabby assailant on the loose nearby. You get some blood splattering on the walls and perhaps even less atmosphere than the preceding story. Finally, a young girl on her birthday is stalked by text (yes, ladies and gents, it’s what you asked for: more Messenger action!!) and the story takes a long time to deliver its embarrassingly naff joke-shop-style punchline. The best we can say about these “tales” – unfolding in black and white for some reason – is that they hoover up around half the running time of a typical feature film. But that’s still enough time for you to watch two episodes of “What We Do In The Shadows” instead. Or stare pointlessly at your phone.

    Review by Steven West

     

    TALES FROM SIX FEET UNDER is available on Amazon

     

    Facebook0Like0Share0Tweet0Pin0
    Anthology Nicholas Michael Jacobs Tales From Six Feet Under

    Related Posts

    VIPCO release anthology film VIPCO’s Vault Of Terror Volume One

    2nd May 202202 Mins Read
    Read More

    New charity horror anthology Out of the Shadows from Red Cape Publishing, Danni Winn, and Donovan ‘Monster’ Smith to be released December 17th

    2nd December 202101 Min Read
    Read More

    Kaleidoscope Entertainment presents BAD CANDY on digital and DVD 4th October

    30th September 202101 Min Read
    Read More

    Film Review: FOR WE ARE MANY (2019)

    18th September 202102 Mins Read
    Read More

    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    You must be logged in to post a comment.

    Search The Website
    Recent Posts
    • North American Trailer Released For ‘Hollow’ Ahead Of Its Release on VOD & DVD
    • Wyrmwood: Apocalypse the Zombie thrill-ride sequel gets Home Entertainment release this May
    • HORROR SCREAMS PODCAST: Episode 29 – I Walked With ROB ZOMBIE
    • Film Review: ENDANGERED SPECIES (2021)
    • Film Review: JAKOB’S WIFE (2021)
    Archives
    Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.