Review of Stage Fright (2014) by D.a. Z — 07 Apr 2014

Horror-musical fans, we have found ourselves another cult classic. Stage Fright is as campy as it is gory and entertaining, reminiscent of the gore and macabre ambiance of "Repo: The Genetic Opera" or "The Devil's Carnival." However, it plays out as a non-musical film, or rather attempts to with the unmistakable musical nature of the film.

From red herrings and high sopranos, Stage Fright will keep you second-guessing every possibility of the film and the mystery of the murders that occur as the plot progresses, all wrapped in a hauntingly sinister sing-along soundtrack.

Stage Fright is not reinventing the wheel for horror-musicals, and in a way the film creates a subgenre of its own: horror-musical slasher flick. It excels in camp, gore, and wit, and is consistently entertaining.