Matthew Novak
May 6, 20212 min
Bloody Hell is available for streaming on Amazon Prime
Bloody Hell is a dark comedy-horror that is sure to give viewers a fun experience.
Ben O’Toole stars as the charismatic and lovable Rex, who is controversially sentenced to prison after thwarting a bank robbery that led to a woman’s death. Upon his release, he decides to take a trip to Finland for a new adventure…or maybe to escape the unwanted tabloid celebrity status he has garnered. Shortly after landing in Helsinki, he is captured by a freaky family and strung up in a creepy basement. To escape, he has to use his intelligence and past military training. Rex also must utilize his conscience, which is manifested as a suave, cool version of himself equipped with a leather jacket and an arsenal of clever one-liners.
O’Toole’s dialogue with himself is one of the highlights of the film and brings lots of laughs. Newcomer Meg Fraser delivers a comical performance as the benevolent Alia, who aids Rex in his breakout attempt. The two actors have wonderful on-screen chemistry that only gets stronger as the film progresses.
Bloody Hell is directed by Alister Grierson, who has done a masterful job of blending genres and taking his audience on an unforgettable ride. The movie’s 93-minute runtime moves along at a brisk pace, and contains some great shots and awesome editing that make would-be dull moments exciting. Moments of horror are intercut with romantic fantasies while moments of happiness are spliced with carnage. After flashbacks and buildup, we are treated to a climactic ending that packs quite the punch.
With great acting and the perfect amount of weird, Bloody Hell is an amusing flick that you’ll feel might “Finnish” too soon.