As we stand on the eve of the apocalypse, I decided to kick
back and watch something mindless. In searching Netflix, I decided to find
something that suited me. After all, with this being The Ringmaster’s Realm,
and our side business is called Scarlet Circus, some type of carnival or circus
horror would fit the bill. That is when I found, Side Sho from 2007.
Plot/ A suburban family traveling the back roads of the
southeast in search of historic roadside attractions finds more than they
bargained for when they happen upon a rustic sideshow museum that houses a dark
secret.
When I saw this, I hoped that it would be some solid
entertainment for the eve of the apocalypse. This low-budget independent flick
may rip off many different flicks in the genre and a flick full of cliché, but
it is actually rather entertaining. On the positive side, there are some decent
cinematography, ok acting, and some good effects and kills. Yes, the scripting
is all over the place and there is zero originality, but it still stands as a
simple independent flick. In the end, if you are a fan of Wrong Turn type
horror centered on the clichéd exploitation of inbreeding, check this one out.
If you are tired of flicks from this genre, stay away, there is nothing here
for you.
