If It Bleeds

Screening Friday, October 17 at 6:30pm

by Brooklyn Ewing

Horror anthologies hold a special place in my heart, and If It Bleeds packs three individual segments full of iconic horror appearances, and awesome makeup FX. 

In the wraparound story, a hungry young news reporter, Diane Winters, (Terrifier’s Catherine Corcoran), and her cameraman, chase a series of brutal murders during a hectic day hunting down a lead story. 

Director and writer Matthew Hersh packs this film full of killer actors like Dee Wallace (Cujo, ET, The Howling) Doug Jones (Pan’s Labyrinth, The Shape of Water, Hellboy), Bonnie Aarons (The Nun and the Nun 2), John Kassir (Tales from the Crypt), Russell Todd (Chopping Mall, Friday the 13th Part II), and Khleo Thomas (Holes and Roll Bounce). 

If It Bleeds is filled with faces you’ll recognize from the horror and heavy metal communities. It was awesome to see metal aficionado Jose Mangin in the segment featuring the voice of John Kassir. Kassir really nails Chip, the puppet. It’s such a magical moment hearing him do another horror voice. The segments are so stacked with up and coming horror talent that I can’t even name drop everyone appropriately. 

From the soundtrack to each and every segment, If It Bleeds gives you all the gore and killer stories you could ask for. This one is so fun, and is perfect for horror and metal fans. Hersh has definitely me super excited to see what he does next. 

5 stars, because Chip said so!