The Resurrection of Charles Manson (2023)

The Resurrection of Charles Manson (2023). 1h 18m

“This movie starts off with cute young couple Mitch and Tianna going out to the desert to prepare for an audition. Tianna is preparing for the role of one of Charles Mansonu0026#39;s crazy groupies, so sheu0026#39;s a little distracted and not picking up on a few subtle clues that something is not quite right. Mitch however does take notice that something is u0026quot;offu0026quot; and we as the audience feel the unease with him.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI donu0026#39;t want to say anymore about the plot because I didnu0026#39;t know anything about it going in, and I think thatu0026#39;s the best way to see it.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI really liked this movie. It had a great creepy vibe, reminding me of Texas Chainsaw Massacre or The Hills Have Eyes.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eBut I actually liked this movie better than both of those. I love a movie that can be scary and disturbing without excessively gory. Lazy directors throw blood and guts around,or add nudity and jump scares. This director took the time to build up atmosphere and tension. I would never have guessed that this was Remy Grillou0026#39;s first time directing. I wish Rob Zombie and Eli Roth would watch this and take notes.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eItu0026#39;s not a perfect movie of course. It looks a little rough and cheap in a few places, but that works in its favor. Again, reminiscent of Texas Chainsaw Massacre.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAnd it is too short. I am a huge Frank Grillo fan. Iu0026#39;ve seen all his movies, so was a little disappointed he wasnu0026#39;t in it more. Another 10 minutes to flush out his and Jaime Kingu0026#39;s characters wouldu0026#39;ve been perfect.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eLastly, Iu0026#39;m not sure how I feel about the somewhat ambiguous ending. I mean, I think I get it but would have liked one more scene.”