Directed by Nacho Vigalondo. Written by Gerald Olson. Starring Nyasha Hatendi, Jon Daly, Latarsha Rose, Dale Dickey and Jonny Berryman.
Plot: a struggling actor takes a seasonal job as a mascot for the hottest new toy, Pooka, but after putting on the costume he develops two separate personalities
Let us start by saying that this is not a movie for just anybody. It’s not even a movie for just any horror fan. It’s more a cautionary tale in the form of a dark comedy. And there’s so much crazy going on that it’s very hard to follow, but the end of the movie does clear everything up. It’s just completely messed up is all.
In the beginning, it’s simply about a struggling actor, Wilson (Hatendi), who takes the job as a mascot because of the amount of money involved. He makes friends with a new neighbor, Red (Dickey), and develops feelings for a real estate agent named Melanie (Rose). He soon begins dating her and is introduced to her son, Ty (Berryman). But then things get crazy.
It’s very original. There’s awesome effects. And it’s really realistic when you get down to it. We recommend. Just know that it is not your typical horror movie.
I suppose I could list my favorite movies here, but instead I'll give you a strange glimpse into what makes me TaraRomero.
1. I love comic books. I'm particularly into anything X-Men related and everything Harley Quinn.
2. My celebrity crush is Chris Evans (AKA Captain America). He's even more political than I am and he's not afraid to show it, plus he's really, really hot.
3. I love baseball and more importantly the Boston Red Sox, even though I've never even been to Boston. LOL
4. If I won the lottery tomorrow, after paying off my debts, I'd buy a smallish house somewhere in Southern California. I have got to get out of Texas.
5. My cartoon hero is Tina Belcher. Her and I share a soul.
6. I've been rescuing dogs since I was a teenager and firmly believe that fur babies belong inside and on the furniture.
7. I'm very much addicted to Hallmark Channel. I love their sappy movies, especially the Christmas ones.
8. I have 2 tattoos. An "E" on my ankle for my first lost fur baby. And a ladybug on my wrist named George after George Romero told me he liked it. May he RIP.
9. I'm a bit of a night owl. Not that I go out a lot, it's just that I prefer to be up at night and asleep during the day. I'm a vampire like that.
10. I have an unhealthy relationship with potato chips. My favorite are Herr's Sour Cream & Onion.
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