Monday, November 16, 2020

Movie review: The Last Lovecraft: The Relic of Cthulhu


 When Jeff learns he is the last descendent of horror great H.P. Lovecraft is about the same time he learns Lovecraft's monsters are real and working to destroy humanity. Enlisting the help of his friends, Charlie and Paul, the three set out to protect an ancient alien relic and save the world from demons.

Kyle Davis (Jeff), Devin McGinn (Charlie), Barak Hardley (Paul), Ethan Wilde (Starspawn), Gregg Lawrence (Olaf), Edmund Lupinski (Lake), Edward Flores (Sheldon), Marty Fortney (Mike), Leah McKendrick (Chelsea).

The Last Lovecraft: The Relic of Cthulhu is best described as a Hot Mess. The plot is simple; Jeff is the last Lovecraft descendent and as such responsible for protecting humanity from monsters who want to end humanity. The storyline actually moves along at a decent pace, finds a fair amount of depth, and finishes nicely. That is the Hot part.

Now for the Mess part.
Acting was rough all around. The cast felt rough and inexperienced with emotions frequently not matching the scene. Dialogue delivery often felt dry and lacking energy or fit. Strangely, this almost fit with the B-movie vibe of the film.

Camera work, sets, and backgrounds appeared low-budget and lacking detail but fit surprisingly well with the CGI and again, the B-movie vibe. Dialogue was mediocre with some bits of humor and mild depth. Sound and soundtrack are somewhat interesting.

Overall The Last Lovecraft: The Relic of Cthulhu is a mix of low-budget homegrown cinema that actually fits well in the B-movie genre. From that perspective the film is pretty good overall, but those looking for a big screen horror flick may be disappointed.

With some mild sexuality, unrealistic violence and gore, and some foul language, this should be fine for teens and above.

Released: 2011
Reviewed: 11.14.20
Star rating: 2 out of 5
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi Horror, Adventure, Comedy, B-movies

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