It has been a good period for horror comedies. Between Horns
and Tusk, the past few months have been a blessing for the genre. Now comes
another entry that definitely should give that genre a boost, the 2013 indie
entry Motivational Growth.
Plot/ Ian Folivor, a depressed and reclusive 30-something,
finds himself taking advice from a growth in his bathroom after a failed
suicide attempt. The Mold, a smooth talking fungus who was born of the filth
collecting in a corner of Ian's neglected bathroom, works to win Ian's trust by
helping him clean himself up and remodel his lifestyle.
This was almost an afterthought when I picked it up the
other day, but I am ecstatic that I did. This is a bizarre horror comedy that
is something so much better than I could have originally imagined. The
scripting is dark and funny, the performances solid, the animation and
soundtrack work really well, and the atmosphere is above the line. Then there
is The Mold (Jeffrey Combs), which steals the show with his comedic combination
of lightheartedness and sarcasm. Yes, there were some uneven parts with some of
the character interaction, but that is but a minor flaw. In the end, this is
one of the best low budget indie flicks I have watched in some time, and a
movie that is definitely underrated. If you have not seen it, you are missing
out. Now, go find it!
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