The Diabolical: DVD Review
The following review was taken from my 2015 SXSW recap which you can find here.
Writer/ director Alistair Legrand’s “The Diabolical” is an effective and original take on the haunted house sub-genre. To its’ credit, I don’t think anyone could possibly guess the twist in the film’s final act and for a movie like this, that is a huge compliment. “The Diabolical” is a solid horror film that works not only because of its’ unique twist but also the impressive creature design.
The film centers on Madison (Ali Larter), a single mother with two kids. Her daughter Haley (Chloe Perrin) is a sweet girl but her son Danny (Thomas Kuc) has a bit of an anger issue, especially when it comes to protecting his sibling. Things are tough at home because unfortunately, mysterious humanoid type beings are appearing all over the house, coming and going in flashes of light. There are three different beings and one is more grotesque than the last. These figures are pretty damn freaky, especially when they are crawling out of a washing machine. This will be one for the horror fans to check out.
By: Marc Ferman
