Hell Fest vs Blood Fest = DOUBLE Movie Review 2018
Channel: H.H. Knight Reviews
Date: 2018-11-04

“Hell Fest” and “Blood Fest” are films with similar premises released a few months apart in 2018. The mutual premise is about a group of young adults that visit an exclusive horror-themed festival and discover that the gore, murder, and carnage are for real. In this YouTube video, I reviewed and compared the films. The video also serves as my 2nd annual Halloween Special. 

“Blood Fest” is a horror comedy in the styles of “The Cabin in the Woods” and “Evil Dead 2.” The movie stars Owen Egerton as the festival’s master of ceremonies. He is also the film’s writer and director. A distinguishing characteristic about the story is that nearly all of the performers and staff members of the horror festival are attempting to slaughter all of the visitors in order to create the ultimate slasher film. “Blood Fest” also stars Robbie Kay, Jacob Batalon, Seychelle Gabriel, Chris Doubek, Rebecca Wagner, Zachary Levi, Barbara Dunkelman, Nick Rutherford, Tate Donovan, Olivia Grace Applegate, Adam Ellis, and Gavin Free. I offered the film a C+ grade. 

“Hell Fest” is a traditional lone slasher movie, a la the “Halloween” and “Friday the 13th” franchises, and it was directed by Gregory Plotkin. The plot is about a single, masked mystery antagonist, known as The OTHER, randomly targeting the visitors of the festival. A young lady named Natalie, played by Amy Forsyth, and her friends become targets of the antagonist’s ravaging rampage. “Hell Fest” also stars Bex Taylor-Klaus, Reign Edwards, Stephen Conroy, Christian James, Matt Mercurio, Roby Attal, Tony Todd, Michael Tourek, Courtney Dietz, and Elle Graham. I offered the film a B+ grade.

SYNOPSIS = Copy Cat Carnage = 00:28

“Blood Fest” = Blood, Sweat, and Cheers = 01:46

“Hell Fest” = A Hell Raised Her? = 07:10

VERDICT, pt One = Grading on a Curse = 14:08

VERDICT, pt Two = Frequent Frighten Miles = 16:37

RECOMMENDATION = A Special Screaming = 18:27

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