Review of Lo (2009) by Elizabeth M — 14 Sep 2010

What if the woman you loved was kidnapped in the middle of the night by demons? Lo is an independent horror-comedy hybrid that has all the ingredients to become a new cult classic.

Going out to dinner alone is just another ordinary day for Justin (Ward Roberts) until a beautiful quirky woman named April spontaneously sits down at his table. The two quickly become inseparable. Unfortunately wearing his heart on his sleeve, Justin soon realizes that the honeymoon is over. One seemingly peaceful night turns into a twisted nightmare. A revolting creature attacks Justin in his bedroom and mysteriously vanishes along with April. Left confused and heartbroken he must now face the most bizarre challenge he has ever dealt with. Desperate for answers he turns to the only possession April has left behind, The Book Of The Dead. Justin decides to use a ritual that summons a helpful demon named Lo. With only a circle drawn on the floor for protection he reads the passage and is pulled in to an ominous dimension. Surrounded by complete darkness Justin is overwhelmed by strange encounters with some frightening maladjusted characters. Now slowly losing a grip on reality his only hope is to try and trust his new demonic pal Lo.

This film has a very clever storyline and the dialogue is amusing with just the right amount of cheesiness. It is one of the few more creative and original B horror films I have seen since the early 90?s. Even being low budget they managed to still convey a fantasy feel. My only concern is at times the movie seems to slow down and certain scenes are a little too stretched out, but they are still entertaining. I would highly recommend this film to anyone who is a fan of independent comedy/horror films (ex: The Evil Dead Trilogy).