The love of Justin’s life has been kidnapped by a demon and taken into the pits of Hell. To get her back, he uses a ritual found in an ancient book to summon the demon, Lo, to go into hell and bring her back. But when he arrives, Lo is…les than cooperative.
Instead of following his orders, Lo takes Justin on a visceral journey to show him the truth of the woman he knows as April.*Spoiler alert* Writer/director Travis Betz was inspired to make this experimental horror/comedy after he saw a stage production of “Faust.” The film is shot against a completely black backdrop with Justin sitting center stage inside a pentagram circled by candles. Every once in a while, when Lo would show Justin one of Justin’s memories, a small, minimal set would pop up in the background. So in essence, the film is like watching a stage production, which I liked. The film carries the tag of horror primarily for the fact that it is a man vs. demon conflict, but at no point does the film try to be scary or intimidating. Humor is at the forefront from the beginning, with elements of tragedy moving in as the story progresses. It is obvious that the budget for this film was very limited, but seeing as how it is meant to resemble a stage production, this element works well. The cast also does a good job of bringing their characters to life and giving them thought and emotion in spite of the limits of their latex masks.
Funny, dark, and emotional, this is another example of why I like indie films.
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