One thing you can always count on in a Dustin Mills film is that you re going to see a lot of boobs. There ll be a f***ed up FEEBLES-like puppet or two. And the level of insanity is usually cranked to 14. Churning out films faster than I can watch them, Mills already has an impressive lineup of grossout comedy horror films under his belt with ZOMBIE A-HOLE (reviewed here), THE PUPPET MONSTER MASSACRE (reviewed here), NIGHT OF THE TENTACLES (reviewed here), and most recently, and my most favorite BATH SALT ZOMBIES (reviewed here). Mills is at it again, this time taking on modern religion with EASTER CASKET, a film that drops this week just in time to watch after you find that last Easter egg in the back yard. Though I must admit, some of the humor in EASTER CASKET is pretty lowbrow; all of the usual jokes are used from sexually repressed clergy to commenting on chocolate eggs looking like little poops as one nun puts it. But still, I found a lot to love about this low budget, do it yourself indie. Mills continues his own special brand of lunacy, casting a hand puppet as the Easter Bunny, Peter Cottontail. But this time, Cottontail has an agenda to combat the Catholic Church who decides that the pagan rituals of coloring and hiding eggs, giving Easter Baskets, and adoring a magical bunny should be abolished in favor of focusing on the death and rebirth of Christ. Cottontail ain t having it and strikes out on a holy Jihad, wiping out nuns and priests in sacrilegious fashions. I found myself laughing out loud at the twists and turns on religious tropes. A knight from the Vatican is sent out by the all powerful Mega-Pope (a talking Oz-like head) who reports to the knight, Father Asher, that there s a disturbance in the Christoshpere and arms him with a Hold Hand Grenade. There are multiple references to a dead nun s pubic hair, stating that one would think it would be a gnarly nun bush but turns out it s quite coiffed and the humor comes in the repetition of that line. One amazing computer animated sequence has Asher taking on a flock of flesh eating peeps with a broadsword. And the whole thing wraps up with a giant Easter Bunny puppet going Godzilla on a cardboard city and toy jet fighters. If any of the above lunacy made you giggle in the slightest, then you are the right person for EASTER CASKET. It s absurd, it s tasteless, and Mills is becoming one of my favorite underground directors combining some pretty ingenious computer animation with real life comedy and of course boobs and blood. Some of the acting is a bit wooden and over the top, but it fits the low fi mood of the whole thing, so it only adds to the charm instead of degrades it. If you re a fan of laughing when most folks are gasping and don t mind low budget horror (remember, at one time, such cult favorites you drool over like THE HILLS HAVE EYES and EVIL DEAD were once considered this), I think EASTER CASKET and any of the offbeat horrors Dustin Mills has to offer is something you re not going to want to miss. --Aint It Cool NewsHappy Easter all you gore hounds and horror freaks out there! Whether you re worshiping the return of your Lord, or the return of the Easter bunny a happy day to you all. With that thought in mind I bring you a little extra Easter cheer today, a new Easter movie! Let s take a look at Easter Casket, the 3rd release already this year from Dustin Mills. Welcome to the start of Spring. The weather is beginning to warm, baseball is no doubt right around the corner, and Easter is upon us. However, this year Easter is different, as the Catholic Church has decided that this year they want to eliminate all mention of the Easter Bunny, peeps, and everything not pertaining to Christ s resurrection. This upsets Peter Cottontail (aka The Easter Bunny) who sets off on a bloody voyage to eliminate as many clergy and catholic schoolgirls as he can. Insert Father Asher (a warrior priest) who is called upon by the Mega Pope to do his heavenly duty and save the Catholic church from potential annihilation. What can I say about Easter Casket? I was slightly hesitant going in. Dustin has been working on overdrive this year and how many good ideas can one person have? I m happy to share that Easter Casket is not only a fantastic horror-comedy, but it is Dustin s funniest movie to date. The movie is full of hilarious dialog and creative (and festive) kills throughout. Toss in a healthy dose of nudity, blood, and gore and you have the makings of a cult classic. Special shout out time to the leads. Erin R. Ryan (who had a bit part in Bath Salt Zombies) is a fantastic young actress that brings to mind a young Debbie Rochon. She was able to successfully carry her character from innocent schoolgirl to seductress with ease, and also did a great job with her comedic timing. It was an all around strong performance. The same can be said for Josh Eal. Josh is a regular in Dustin s movies, and his overly dry voice tones flow perfectly for the role of Father Asher, the no nonsense warrior priest who still has time to crack a few one liners. He was the perfect choice for the lead role, and it was nice that Dustin rewarded him with some spectacular screen time with the above mentioned Ms. Ryan. Keep in mind that this is still a micro-budgeted horror flick and may not be everyone s bag of tricks. While I adore the guerrilla style movie format, I could see some people being turned off on the antagonist being a hand puppet, or wanting a more polished style of film. But if you are like me, and can see a movie for it s charms, Easter Casket is a hell of a good time! So do yourself a solid and check out Easter Casket! --The Blood Sprayer"Easter Casket" follows Father Asher, a Priest who can make medieval like armor appear at will in order to do battle with all things evil. He gets called upon by the Mega Pope and is instructed to find out who killed a nun but by the time he arrives to investigate the body count has already risen. He befriends a school girl after he finds out that she is being hunted by something or someone. After visiting a local cardinal he finds out that the killer is the Easter Bunny who is pretty angry that the church is trying to remove him and everything he represents from the holiday. Now it is up the brave Priest to hunt down and kill the demonic Peter Cottontail before it is too late. To talk anymore about the plot here isn't going to do anyone any good because this is a film that needs to be seen to be believed. Director, Dustin Mills is known for making no budget films that are not only inventive but entertaining as well. Just when I thought the man couldn't be anymore creative and bizarre along comes his latest film, "Easter Casket" about a horny and violent bunny that plans on taking over the world one religious figure at a time. The film is just wrong, it pushes all the wrong buttons and it is highly offensive but that is why the film is so damn golden. Like I already stated to talk too much about what happens in the film would only ruin it for those waiting to see it but I can tell you that it is going to offend some people out there but that is ok because they are part of the crowd that just doesn't get anything Dustin makes in the first place. His imagination is what makes all his films insanely terrific but this one really pushes the limit as far as being controversial. So if you get offended easy stay clear but if you already dig Dustin's creative, nothing is safe approach then this is an instant classic you need to see. The cast including Josh Eal, Erin R. Ryan, Brandon Salkil and Allison Fitzgerald all did a fantastic job playing their roles as did the rest of the supporting cast. The film isn't without issues but that is to be expected from a no-budget movie like this but everything about the film, the gore, the effects, puppets and the female nudity make the film so much damn fun you easily over-look the flaws. The film is so wrong but that is what makes it so damn good. If you're a fan of everything Dustin I highly recommend seeing this film now, this is by far his most offensive, outrageous and delicious film to date, just in time for the Easter weekend. This man needs a budget and free reign, with those two the sky is the limit. ***** Out Of ***** --Video Views