Rites Of Spring

Directed by: Padraig Reynolds

Written by: Padraig Reynolds

Year Released: 2011

Sub Genre: Home Invasion / Torture / Slasher

Cast: A.J. Bowen, Anessa Ramsey, Sonny Marinelli, Katherine Randolph

The film starts us off with a warning that for the past 24 years, groups of girls have been getting kidnapped every spring. And this year is no different.

In order to keep the evil monster at bay each year, the Rites of Spring must be performed.

Meanwhile, a man and his wife whom are in financial need due to a recent loss of employment, have accepted a job with a stranger to kidnap the daughter of a wealthy man in order to extort him.

But once the evil is released, both stories become intertwined and both groups must come together to put a stop to the evil coming for them.

Although both stories were separated for a large extent of the film, they were both able to keep me interested and entertained throughout.

The kidnapping story kept me interested as I was trying to learn what the ritual being performed was going to accomplish or if the kidnapper was just bat shit crazy.

Guess which one was the right answer!

The extortion story line was entertaining due to the simple fact that the people hired, who are complete amateurs, have no clue what they are doing. They also exhibit that they are truly down to earth, nice people and only in it for monetary gain. The story also develops to show that there is a larger reason behind why they have accepted the job.

Question for you. Are running through corn fields in horror films considered cliches yet?

Seriously! I'm sure the last 10 films I've seen with a farm involved have had a corn field run scene incorporated in it and this one was no different.

Maybe, instead of a zombie run for charity, the horror community could start the corn field run. Just a suggestion! Anyways, moving on!

Special effect were very few and far between which made the use of it that much more special when it was actually needed.

There was not an abundance of overly stimulating dialogue throughout the movie but enough to keep my interest throughout the entire story.

On top of it the ending was quick and simple, no follow up for any of the characters, no silly dream sequence and no police questioning. Just a cut and dry ending that put a stop the film and kept me satisfied.

If you get a chance to, check this one out and enjoy the show!

6 out of 10.
                   

                     

   

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