Johnny Gruesome is a high school horror film, that centers around a metal head who is murdered, then comes back to seek revenge. The technical aspects are passable, and everything looks fine. However, the longer the movie runs, the worse it gets. The young actors are much more natural and convincing than the adults. There are scenes that really made me feel I was watching a horror version of The Room (doesn’t help that the main character’s name is Johnny). The soundtrack completely clashes with the characters’ image, and is one of the worst aspects of the film. Overall, this is the quintessential “Straight to VOD” horror film that justifiably goes unnoticed.
