"The Void" is an independent horror film with Lovecraftian overtones written and directed by Steven Kostanski & Jeremy Gillespie.
The film is a fine example of filmmaking within a small budget. I say that because upon viewing it in it's entirety, one would be hard pressed to put it in the "low budget horror" category! The look & feel of the film is slick, like a film that would have a much bigger budget. The visuals, predominantly practical effects, are very effective.
I cannot overstate the Lovecraftian overtones in the film. The film works on several levels & multiple viewings reveal many different layers of interpretation.
The film on first viewing might seem to be a combination of various films like "The Thing", "Prince of Darkness" with elements of "The Whisperer in Darkness" thrown in.
However, it is much more than that if you're knowledgeable in the Cthulhu Mythos by Lovecraft. The film exudes cosmic horror like few films have - although many have tried.
I'm not going to spoil this film for you. I really want to tell you about slimy tentacled creatures breaching a great cosmic threshold into our world...but...I'd rather you see it!
I will say that this type of film resides squarely into a very specialized niche in horror & it's not for everyone. It's "Cosmic Horror", a reality-bending, body horror insanity-driven nightmare that should not be missed!!
Deadite Joe's Rating: 4/5 Chainsaws
