“Look, lady. My parents were killed by werewolves last night, my grandfather talks to ghosts, and we’re in a town full of vampires. Crazy’s not even an accurate word here.”
Talk about the wild, wild west!
As a fan of both the western genre and the horror genre, Unnatural is definitely easy watching for a cinephile like me. It’s a low budget film which drenches a once peaceful town in the super sticky blood of vampires, ghosts, and werewolves as superstitions become nightmare fuel thanks to the creatures hunting the living.
But why?!
The mystery deepens and seems to be circulating around the steps of the dismissive Sheriff Hawkins (a seriously great performance from John Wells), who pays the rumors no mind . . . even if it seems like the citizens of the once peaceful town of Possum Trot are becoming more and more on edge.
Something beyond their understanding is happening here and it will take a rugged ghost-hounded gunslinger on a mission from God to clean it up.
Unnatural is not a gritty film. That’s not its aim. The film might ease on into the cheesy side of things with a whole lot of fun and friendly moments, but that doesn’t make it something to avoid. In fact, it’s quite the opposite as writer/director Whit Whitman’s writing and direction absolutely charms its audience with a movie that never misses a step when it comes to its pace; its handling of characters; and its scare tactics. 
From the music to some seriously great performances and top-notch writing, Unnatural is a movie not to miss. Unnatural is just a whole lot of fun. The characters are lively and the banter is absolutely legit. Take that and throw in all the usual vampire lore in an unusual setting and Unnatural works.
Especially when the enigmatic Dan Remington, who talks to ghosts, and his grandchildren uncover a secret that awakens the dead and causes even more rumors to stir. For Remington, it’s all about penance for his past sins. There’s little joy in what must be done . . . even if he might enjoy it a bit more than he ought to.
Co-starring Darren Lee Cupp, Addison Grace Randolph, and Thomas Mooneyham, Unnatural will be released on streaming platforms on October 29th. Don’t miss your chance to see God sort out the supernatural mess left in Remington’s wake!
MPAA Rating: R for strong/disturbing violent content, language throughout and some sexual references.
Runtime: 104 mins
Director: Whit Whitman
Writer: Don Perrin; Whit Whitman
Cast: Al Snow; John Wells; Darren Lee Cupp
Genre: Western | Horror
Tagline: Kill 'Em All. Let God Sort 'Em Out.
Memorable Movie Quote: "I'm here to save this town's ass!"
Distributor: Breaking Glass Pictures
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Release Date: October 29, 2024 (streaming platforms)
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Synopsis: A gunslinger on a mission from God must track down supernatural creatures as penance for his past sins.
