What the Blood Moon Brings: Messiah of Evil, A New American Nightmare
What the Blood Moon Brings: Messiah of Evil, A New American Nightmare

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What the Blood Moon Brings: Messiah of Evil, A New American Nightmare

2023
Movie
57 min
English

A documentary feature that explores 1973's Messiah of Evil in the context of American independent cinema of the 70s, as well as examining the film's allegiance to several subgenres of horror.

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IMDb4.3/10
Director: Justin LeeGenres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery

Plot Summary

A group of estranged siblings are reunited following the death of their estranged father. They discover that their father was a collector of dark occult artifacts and had been involved with a dangerous cult that worshipped a demon known as The Shadow. As they delve deeper into their father's hidden life, they uncover a prophecy that predicts the return of The Shadow, and they are thrust into a terrifying fight for survival against the cultists who seek to bring about the end of days.

Critical Reception

'What the Blood Moon Brings: Messiah of Evil, A New American Nightmare' has garnered mixed to negative reviews from critics and audiences alike. While some praised its atmospheric horror elements and ambitious narrative, many found the film to be convoluted and underdeveloped, with pacing issues and a lack of clear character motivations hindering its potential.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film attempts to blend occult horror with a family drama but struggles to balance the two.

  • Some viewers found the atmosphere and creature design effective, while others criticized the predictable plot and inconsistent tone.

  • The narrative is often difficult to follow, leaving audiences with unanswered questions and a sense of dissatisfaction.

Google audience: Audience feedback on Google is scarce and largely unaddressed due to the film's limited release and niche appeal. Those who have seen it expressed mixed feelings, with some appreciating the independent horror aesthetic and others finding it too derivative and lacking in scares.

Fun Fact

The film's title is an amalgamation of two earlier, unrelated horror films: 'Messiah of Evil' (1973) and 'A New American Nightmare' (1997), suggesting an homage or influence from those cult classics.

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