I’ve written about both MALEVOLENCE and MALEVOLENCE
2-BEREAVEMENT. Both are solid horror films from director Stevan Mena that are
worth of viewing. Both are also being re-released to coincide with the release
of this film. Does this one match those two efforts? Let me suggest again, if
you haven’t seen those two films then stop reading since there are definite
spoilers for those films mention in discussing this one.
Rather than moving back in time this film begins where the
first one left off. We now know that Martin Bristol (Jay Cohen) was the one
behind the murders in the first film as well as some in the second. We also
know that original serial killer Graham Sutter is dead and Martin has been
living alone in the slaughterhouse. Police at the end of the first film
discovered the multiple victims of Martin and Graham and are now searching for
Martin.
Having been forced from his home Martin’s first victims are
Samantha and Courtney from the first film. This was alluded to at the end of
that film, but now we know for sure. He then is determined to find the mother
he thinks left him years ago.
Special Agent William Perkins (Kevin McKelvey), seen at the
end of the first film, is the agent in charge of capturing Martin and taking
him into custody for the multiple murders they found at the slaughterhouse. Not
only did they find the bodies but Perkins has discovered a journal that Graham
kept describing what was taking place and how he was training Martin.
We’re introduced to a trio of young girls who live in a
house while going to college. Violinist Elle (Katie Gibson) roommate Lynn (Alli
Caudle) who seems to want to sleep her way through life and Tara (Kelsey
Deanne). What the girls don’t know is that the house is the home where Martin
grew up. And he’s looking to find the mother he thought abandoned him.
Meanwhile Agent Perkins has tracked down Martin’s mother
(Ashley Wolfe) and grandmother (Adrienne Barbeau). He lets them know that
they’ve found Martin but that he is not the same young boy that was kidnaped
all those years ago. He takes his time but informs them of what has taken place
with him since his disappearance.
The stage is set for a confrontation among all parties
concerned. And eventually you know that many will die and Martin might or might
not be captured. As many have said the MALEVOLENCE series feels like a
combining of TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE and HALLOWEEN and yet has its own universe
to contend with. While paying homage to those films these are their own
pictures.
The acting is great here from all involved. In particular
look for Gibson down the road. She seems like a star waiting for the right
role. The film adds nudity this time around which the previous films didn’t
bother with.
All in all it’s a solid movie but at the same time feels
like the story has been tapped and it’s time to move on. For me it didn’t equal
the previous efforts in the series but it’s still a good movie. Perhaps that’s
because in watching all three within days of one another and all three being
similar it was too much at one time. But still, if you’re looking for a good
movie to watch or a great movie marathon, these three films would be worth
doing so with.
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