Almost Mercy (2015)

OK, not 100% exactly a horror, or is it? Social commentary I think would be more appropriate, but with blood and guts.

One of these movies where I don't want to give too much away so should you choose to watch you can do so fresh.

Seemingly quite low budget Almost Mercy features roles from both Kane Hodder and Bill Moseley, yet they are not our central heroes. That would be the friend-zoned couple Jackson and Emily, two outsider kids in a strange and stagnant small town doing their best to rise above the flotsam and jetsam and survive.

When the situation turns against them and becomes too much it's down to them to deal with it.

There are many aspects of this movie that make me think of films such as Donnie Darko, Gummo and God Bless America - I wasn't expecting much but what was delivered was a stand-out piece which was both rich in dark humour, blood, surprises and the ability to raise questions.

Danielle Guldin jumps out of this picture to steal the show, I believe this could be the first step towards Scream Queen infamy.

7/10 Masks