Studio 666 (2022)

Foo Fighters vs. The Forces of Darkness in this absurd horror-comedy. One should temper their expectations accordingly, as there’s not much to offer horror veterans except fun. One should be very thankful these individuals produce music, as they are woeful actors, but that too is part of the absurdity and joke behind these proceedings. If you’re a fan of the band, you might view this twinged with sadness, as this is one of the last times all these individuals would be together, and they carry on with an easy chemistry and familiarity, even if their line delivery is atrocious.  The entire proceeding is suffused with a self-deprecating humor and genuine love for horror tropes, rock-n-roll, and each other. If you’re a fan of Dave Groll or the Foo Fighters, then this is a gore-splattered hilarious love-fest, and even if you’re not a fan, it is impossible to deny the energy this movie brings. The horror elements are pretty silly, riffing off classic horror tropes with an evident and genuine love for the genre (John Carpenter even shows up as a sound tech, and provides some music for the feature), and is copious amounts of over-the-top gore. None of it is taken seriously, and nor should any viewer. But as far as horror goes, they’ve succeeded at creating a thoroughly fun and loving sendup of the genre and each other and should elicit plenty of smiles from fans and non-fans alike. 

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