They already had me at Seann William Scott & Blumhouse, I didn't have to look at anything else so I went in pretty blind, only to discover a surprisingly great lead performance in a bold and brutal Blumhouse release.
Seann William Scott, portraying a therapist (counselor at a high school) who's secretly a serial killer with a mentality that's all about family values, leads this mildly art-house-like, bloody and mean spirited Blumhouse small screen release. The very opening sets the tone swiftly, with the first half an hour showing off treats for the fans of graphic horror, great performances, decent original score and aesthetic values. It's arguable, of course, but I think the first 1/3 of "Bloodline" worked best, it didn't 'grow' afterwards, but stayed just as strong. The story is kind of simple, yet there are one or two twists that You might not expect. I'd have wished for a little more spectacular ending. Whatever the flaws, "Bloodline" still manages to impress, it feels and looks quite cold-blooded, effective. Mad props to Seann William Scott who I'm most definitely now expecting to see in at least a few more horror movies in the years to come. Also, I have to compliment the use of practical FX and the bleakness of some of the kill scenes, well done. Aesthetics-wise "Bloodline" looks like an indie alright, but a it's good one at that.
I think that "Bloodline" has earned the right to be called a character piece, the gore is not the only attraction. I hope people like it as much as me, because "Blumhouse" is doing everything right by producing projects like this one. My rating: 7/10.
Seann William Scott, portraying a therapist (counselor at a high school) who's secretly a serial killer with a mentality that's all about family values, leads this mildly art-house-like, bloody and mean spirited Blumhouse small screen release. The very opening sets the tone swiftly, with the first half an hour showing off treats for the fans of graphic horror, great performances, decent original score and aesthetic values. It's arguable, of course, but I think the first 1/3 of "Bloodline" worked best, it didn't 'grow' afterwards, but stayed just as strong. The story is kind of simple, yet there are one or two twists that You might not expect. I'd have wished for a little more spectacular ending. Whatever the flaws, "Bloodline" still manages to impress, it feels and looks quite cold-blooded, effective. Mad props to Seann William Scott who I'm most definitely now expecting to see in at least a few more horror movies in the years to come. Also, I have to compliment the use of practical FX and the bleakness of some of the kill scenes, well done. Aesthetics-wise "Bloodline" looks like an indie alright, but a it's good one at that.
I think that "Bloodline" has earned the right to be called a character piece, the gore is not the only attraction. I hope people like it as much as me, because "Blumhouse" is doing everything right by producing projects like this one. My rating: 7/10.