BLOOD STAR (2024)
It’s time for a bit of cat and mouse as a vulnerable driver finds themselves on a lonely road with only a vicious stalker for company. The title may be reminiscent of a certain neo-noir mystery but the contents are mostly chase movie and slasher tropes that are very familiar. You know the drill; barren highways, peculiar locals, unhelpful gas station attendants. But it’s also a tale of abusive authority figures in the guise of domestic villains and those wearing badges. Does the feature as a whole use these themes with enough tact to make the story stand out from others in this vein? Well let’s just say it’s a pretty bumpy ride.
