The Devil's Hand (2014)

I am glad that I am feeling better. Yesterday, some type of stomach thing popped up and knocked me down. While I am not totally back to my normal self, I am at least able to function again. Hopefully, I am at the tail end of it. Next up for review is the 2014 flick The Devil’s Hand.

Plot/ When young girls start to go missing within a religious cult, older followers fear a long-told prophecy while the younger members suspect abusive elders are killing them off.

The Devil's Hand was a low budget entry that takes place within a world that many do not totally understand, which will lead to some uneven reviews. For me, this was an interesting movie that dove into the superstitious aspects of society that were prevalent in our infancy. Yes, this was based in a modern time, but those fears still exist in some places. While this one was not perfect, it does have some solid performances, an interesting premise, and a decent ending. Yes, the pacing was slow, and there was a disconnect with the type of movie being made. More of a Mystery/Thriller than Horror flick, this one goes back and forth and seems to lose its way. In the end, this was not a bad movie, but it was not great either. Sure, it was better than I expected with some entertaining moments, but it may not be for everyone.  

The Gorehouse Greats Collection

After viewing all 12 movies on this set, it was definitely a great gift from my little brother. Yes, there were some down moments, but in the end, there were more winners than losers. My only major complaint is the overall lack of gore! The best films on the the Gorehouse Great Collection are:

Blood Mania
Satans Slave
Stanley
Terrified
Terror
The Devils Hand
Trip With The Teacher

The Devil's Hand (1962)

After Night of the Living Dead, I decided to continue with the black and white feel for the evening by selecting The Devil's Hand as my nightcap. This 1962 supernatural film came as part of the Gorehouse Greats Collection, although, I am not quite sure how it fits in.

Plot/ Rick Turner is engaged of Donna Trent and is having nightmares with a beautiful blonde woman dancing in the sky. One night, he is mysteriously driven to a doll shop, and in the next morning he returns to the place with Donna. He finds a doll that resembles his fiancé, but the owner Francis Lamont delivers another doll to him, with the face of the woman of his dreams, Bianca Milan. Rick looks for Bianca and is seduced and convinced by her to join a sect that worships the diabolic Gamba, while the health of Donna is threatened by Francis and Bianca.

The Devil's Hand was a lot better than I expected. Yes, it was short and to the point, but within that movie it took on so many different topics and it worked. There were Supernatural themes, love triangles, voodoo, satanic rituals, beautiful women, and really so much more than I can mention. While I enjoyed it, there were times where it felt predictable once the story started to flow. In all, it was maybe more than the low-budget would allow because the film could have been even better if it were longer. As it is, the storyline, while interesting, does not go into much detail with in the context of the story with many moving parts not being tied together and the acting isn't the greatest. However, between the occasional atmospheric and suspenseful scenes set in the cult's headquarters and the great horrific climax, there are more than enough good points to warrent watching this film again. If you decide not to, the great God Gamba may test you!