10 Horror Films You Constantly Have To Defend Loving
7. Muck (2015)
Anchor BayWhen Steve Wolshs debut feature was sneaked out on DVD, armchair critics opined that it didnt make any sense, presumably unaware that its the second film in a proposed trilogy. The prequel, Muck: Feast Of St Patrick, is due later this year. They also pointed to the over-reliance on female nudity, which is okay, pretty accurate. When the villains are offscreen, viewer interest is maintained by Playmate Of The Year Jaclyn Swedberg and internet sensation Lauren Francesca, the latter of whom spends the entire film running around in her smalls. Soaked in blood after dispatching one of the killers, Francesca imitates Carmen Electra in Scary Movie and washes off when the lawn sprinkler activates. No, its not a movie with an IQ in double digits, but Wolsh delivers a surprisingly energetic slasher that pays affectionate homage to the genre while channelling the spirit of Russ Meyer. Plus, how can you not like a movie that takes place in a town called West Craven?
Ian Watson is the author of 'Midnight Movie Madness', a 600+ page guide to "bad" movies from 'Reefer Madness' to 'Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead.'
