Sup! Today I'm going to talk about a rather...interesting horror comedy called Gravy. The plot involves a group of co-workers at a mexican restaurant ends up being taken hostage by a gang of cannibals. Its that kind of a movie but it's crazy as fuck!
To the newcomers, how I review a horror movie is usually based on a few things: The tone, the characters. the general horror atmosphere, and the killer or killers in general. I'd say spook factor but it wasn't this movie's intention and the director stated as so. I admire a director with that kind of honesty TBH.
In the beginning the movie waste no time in establishing the characters/victims. They're not just co-workers but they're clearly one big family. And the interactions shown that they have eachother's backs. I also like that they have their own distinct personality that sets them apart from one another. If I had to pick a personal favorite among the victims, mine would be the French Chef. Especially how he stick it to one of the killers towards the final act. Yeah it cost him his life but at least he took one of the killers down with him.
Of course the victims weren't perfect. They have their share of flaws but in a manner that is somewhat believable. And not irritating to a point that I wished they'd die.
As far as the killers go. For a group of cannibals, they were pretty entertaining. Through most parts of the movie I was a little disturbed by the fact that I started to like them. Even the female member of the group who reminds me of Meryl from The Walking Dead. A racist prick and doesn't give zero fucks what you think regardless of the fact. Who can go from affible to faux affible at the drop of a hat. Who comes off as a love child of Harley Quinn and Catwoman.
Overall I give the movie an B. Imagine 31 but with a much lower budget. It even has a monster clown. Who ended up being the formidable one of the group. Who is gener savvy as hell. You know how in every movie a protagonist does a badass one liner before they kill the bad guy? The monster clown was smart enough to take advantage of that.
I'd say, give the movie a watch.
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