The Most Fun You’ll Have This Halloween

MOVIE REVIEW
Satan’s Little Helper
 –     

Genre: Comedy, Horror
Year Released: 2004, 2022 (Synapse blu-ray)
Runtime: 1h 40m
Director(s): Jeff Lieberman
Writer(s): Jeff Lieberman
Cast: Katheryn Winnick, Amanda Plummer, Alexander Brickel, Stephen Graham
Where To Watch: Available to pre-order now www.synapsefilms.com/product/satans-little-helper-1080p-blu-ray/ (releases October 25, 2022)

RAVING REVIEW: Yes, I gave this four stars because it’s the rare exception to the rule, a film that knows what it is and leaned entirely into it.

When I’m unfamiliar with a movie, I dive into it as blindly as possible. I had heard of this title in passing, but I didn’t know anything about it beyond this new release of the cover. Director Jeff Lieberman (SQUIRM, BLUE SUNSHINE, JUST BEFORE DAWN) takes his opportunity to tell this story and runs full force into a mix of genres combing horror, comedy, and craziness all in one. I’m genuinely excited to check out his previous feature film, 1988s REMOTE CONTROL, which I received entirely unrelated to this from Full Moon a few weeks ago.

Starring a trio of “funtastic” actors that are the perfect amount of over the top. Amanda Plummer (THE FISHER KING, PULP FICTION,) Katheryn Winnick (VIKINGS, BONES,) and Alexander Brickel combine to make this a gratifying experience. Plummer and Brickel play these roles to perfection, adding an awkwardness that makes you fall under the spell of this film. On the other hand, Winnick plays the part very straight to the point where she almost seems like the “weird one.”

This is the type of film that midnight spooky seasons are made for! The movie offers a comedic take on a dark comedy with plenty of twists and turns that, while predictable, are just as enjoyable. Honestly, the film’s deeper narrative makes it much more intriguing; when it was released initially, video games were still a hot-button topic, and this plays with the idea of if they can lead to dangers for children in a unique way.

I was left with the credits rolling on this one in awe; I know deep down that it was a b-movie, but something almost hypnotic about it kept me locked into it more than I expected.

SPECIAL FEATURES:
– Audio Commentary from Director Jeff Lieberman
– Vintage Behind-the-Scenes Featurette
– Promotional Trailer
– The Devil in the Details: Making SATAN’S LITTLE HELPER
– Mr. Satan’s Neighborhood: A Tour of the Filming Locations with Director Jeff Lieberman
– Promotional Trailer
– Limited-Edition Collector’s Slipcover designed by Wes Benscoter (Only 2500 available)

For more reviews and my YouTube channel, please visit linktr.ee/Overlyhonestmoviereviews

Follow me on Instagram, Letterboxd, Twitter, and YouTube. Find my social media accounts on most platforms simply by searching Overly Honest Movie Reviews.

I’m always happy to hear from my readers; please say hi or send me any questions about all things movies.

About Post Author

Chris Jones

OverlyHonestMR@gmail.com

https://mailnewsgroup.com/ohmr/

Happy

1 100 %

Sad

0 0 %

Excited

0 0 %

Sleepy

0 0 %

Angry

0 0 %

Surprise

0 0 %