A quiet house away from civilization and not far from a maniac. After watching Blood Widow, I had a double impression. On the one hand, I wanted to throw the remote from the TV to the side and angrily ask: “Well, what was that?” On the other hand, on a more detailed analysis, it turned out that there is not much to complain about.
The film begins in a template: a young couple buys themselves a charming (though not new) house with a white fence away from civilization. In order not to get bogged down among boxes of things and repairs, happy lovers invite friends to visit them.
You can evaluate your friends and their actions yourself when watching the film. I can only say one thing: sometimes it seems that friends were released, if not from a madhouse, then from a drug treatment clinic for sure. Some incomprehensible actions, exclamations, ideas ...
Of course, with such a company, everything simply cannot be in perfect order. Friends decide to climb over the fence to the neighboring site and frolic there. Why friends climb there, for me and remained a mystery: quite decent-looking house (no worse and no better than a couple who invited guests to a housewarming) barely visible among the dense crowns of trees.
And, what is characteristic of slashers again, in addition to piles of garbage, dust clubs and old trinkets, the company finds in this abandoned house a maniac who will hunt them for the rest of the film.
From the pleasant in this film can be distinguished by dynamism. For some reason, watching is really interesting. Murders are evenly spread throughout the film. The characters are interesting to watch, although their actions are far from rational.
The shooting also pleases the eye: the grass turns green, the houses are painted white, the sun shines ... The filmmakers were able to avoid the impenetrable night darkness.
A maniac must be seen with his own eyes. I found Blood Widow very attractive: a black tight suit, a white mask (I immediately remembered Eyes Without a Face, 1959), sharp sickle knives as weapons. Our maniac is also moving beautifully, an unusual plastic (something between a hinge doll and a mantis). For a long time I tried to understand who the killer reminds me so much... finally realized: Faceless from Ghost Away.
Murder will appeal to those who love realism. Despite the fact that the maniac walks with his weapons, he manages to cut the heroes in his own way. Blood, entrails, limbs, broken bones - all this will show you close-up. I was a little uncomfortable.
Now for the minuses. The main disadvantage is the rationale, the story of the maniac. Diaries, photos, stories of local residents – all this will happen. But there is no enthusiasm.
Those who like to play detective and guess the identity of the killer, the film will not like. There is nothing to guess about.
But the main “bummer” is waiting for the viewer in the final. Of course, I won’t say exactly where the disappointment lies (because spoiler). But I haven't been so upset in a long time. You can say that you lost the last joy.
I think the movie is worth watching except for the murder scenes and Blood Widow herself. But waiting for something chilling and unexpected is not worth it - hopes will not be justified.
5 out of 10