Set in the 1930s, the film follows a group of elite socialites who gather at a crumbling manor for a dinner party. There’s the wealthy host Victor, the tennis-playing Teddy, the sharp-tongued Christine, and our relatable "outsider" entry point, Elizabeth. The evening starts with cocktails and caviar but quickly takes a sharp left turn when a seance goes horribly wrong, unleashing a demonic force with a grudge. A Love Letter to the Classics
Despite its "knowingly flimsy" premise, the film succeeds because it never feels like a mean-spirited parody. Instead, it’s an earnest, charming tribute to the directors McHenry loves—names like Hitchcock, Carpenter, and Sam Raimi. Here Comes Hell
Eschewing modern CGI, McHenry opted for puppets, masks, and gallons of real blood, giving the horror a tactile, visceral feel that pays homage to 80s cult classics like Braindead . Why It Works Set in the 1930s, the film follows a
It starts as a witty Agatha Christie-style parlor mystery before exploding into a splatter-gore extravaganza. A Love Letter to the Classics Despite its
If you ever wondered what would happen if the cast of Downton Abbey took a wrong turn and ended up in the middle of The Evil Dead , look no further. Jack McHenry’s 2019 feature debut, , is the "gory glory" mashup you didn't know you needed.