In a delightful throwback to the glory days of video stores, Here for Blood delivers a bone-crunching blend of nostalgia, humor, and gore. This SCREAMBOX Original, set to invade theaters, digital platforms, and SCREAMBOX on February 9, is a wild ride that’ll leave you both laughing and wincing.
Struggling pro wrestler? Check. Precocious 10-year-old girl? Check. Junk food, video games, and a secluded home? Check, check, and check. But buckle up, because Here for Blood takes these seemingly ordinary ingredients and spins them into a blood-soaked frenzy. When a cult of mask-wearing maniacs crashes the babysitting gig, chaos erupts, and the body count climbs faster than a ladder match.
Shawn Roberts, known from the Resident Evil franchise, steps into the wrestling ring as our besieged babysitter. His performance is a suplex of intensity, balancing humor and sheer panic. And let’s not forget Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider, lending his iconic voice to a decapitated skull—because why not?
The supporting cast, including Maya Misaljevic, Joelle Farrow, Tara Spencer-Nairn, and Michael Therriault, adds layers to this gruesome cake. Their chemistry crackles like a live wire, even when limbs are flying and heads are rolling.
Directed by Daniel Turres and penned by James Roberts, Here for Blood body-slammed its way through the festival circuit. At Toronto After Dark, it piledrived the competition, snagging six awards, including the coveted “Best Film to Watch with a Crowd.” From there, it grappled its way to FrightFest (Glasgow and London), IFI Horrorthon (Ireland), and Ramaskrik (Norway).
The Final Verdict
Here for Blood isn’t just a movie; it’s a tag-team match between horror and hilarity. So grab your popcorn, brace for impact, and get ready to cheer for the most unexpected wrestling match of your life. This SCREAMBOX Original joins the ranks of cult classics, proving that sometimes, the best way to survive a masked maniac invasion is with a piledriver and a punchline.
Pingback: Actor Shawn Roberts and Writer/Producer James Roberts Open Up About New Horror Movie, Here for Blood — Michael CavaciniMichael Cavacini