Tales from the Carnal Morgue Volume One

Posted by Horror Grinder on August 30, 2007

Review by Theron Neel

I don’t know if you’re aware of it, but there’s a horror revolution going on. As it was 20 years ago with pornography, the video camera is radically changing the playing field in the world of horror movies today. Go to your neighborhood Best Buy and look at the horror DVD shelf. I bet you’ll see plenty of low-budget, Do It Yourself digital video horror flicks right beside those by Wes Craven and Eli Roth.

The question is: Are these DIY horror flicks any good? Well, of course, it depends on the film. I’ve seen good ones and bad ones. It all boils down to the filmmaker, his script, and his actors—just as it does with any mainstream horror director.

Made by filmmaker David Quitmeyer, Tales from the Carnal Morgue (Volume One) is a collection of three short digital video horror flicks. Is Tales From the Carnal Morgue any good? Well, that’s a good question. As with any anthology, it depends on the particular short film you’re watching. (more…)

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