The Demon’s Rook, 2013
Directed by James Sizemore
Starring Ashleigh Jo Sizemore, James Sizemore, John Chatham, Melanie Richardson, Sade Smith, Dustin Dorough
SYNOPSIS:
A young boy named Roscoe finds a portal to another world where he is taught magic by an elder demon known as Dimwos. Dimwos raises the boy into manhood, revealing to him many secrets.A young boy named Roscoe finds a portal to another world where he is taught magic by an elder demon known as Dimwos. Dimwos raises the boy into manhood, revealing to him many secrets.
Watching The Demon’s Rook in 2013 is like stepping into a time warp as it’s a movie that would have been right at home during the Video Nasty controversy of the 1980s. It looks like it was shot on the cheap on someone’s farm with a limited crew and a cast made up of friends and, amazingly, this really adds to the movie’s charm.
The Demon’s Rook is as dumb as a bag of spanners but it’s a lot of fun – and that’s the point. If you set yourself into the wackiness of the plot and just enjoy the ride, you’ll have a good time. Sizemore deserves a lot of credit for this movie and, so long as he is in on the joke, he could be a director too keep an eye on as he clearly has a lot of talent.
Flickering Myth Rating – Film: ★ / Movie: ★ ★ ★
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