Review of Cradle of Fear (2001) by Adrian L — 22 Jan 2012
Taking its title and music from metal band Cradle of Filth and starring one of its members, Cradle of Fear is a low-budget gorefest that attempts to reignite (or at least pay homage to) the horror omnibus films of the 60s, 70s, and early 80s.
It features four different horrific tales filled with sex, dismemberment, and Satanism all strung together by a convicted child killer, his evil disciple, and the detective trying to solve the killings.
Cradle of Fear looks terrible--it is shot-on-video trash of the cheapest kind, but it makes up for it with genuine brutality, a truly warped sense of humor, and a genuine desire to depict evil. Not great by any stretch of the term, Cradle of Fear will provide an entertaining evening for fans of super-gory cinema.
This review of Cradle of Fear (2001) was written by Adrian L on 22 Jan 2012.
Cradle of Fear has generally received mixed reviews.
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