THE PLOT THUS FAR
Nothing Left to Fear was inspired by the legend of Stull, Kansas. Wendy (Anne Heche), her husband Dan (James Tupper of Revenge) and their kids have just moved to the small town of Stull, Kansas, where Dan is the new pastor. But in this sleepy community of friendly neighbors, a horrific series of occurrences awaits them: Their teenage daughter (Rebekah Brandes of Bellflower) is being tormented by grisly visions. Her younger sister (Jennifer Stone of Wizards of Waverly Place) has been marked for a depraved ritual. And deep within the heartland darkness, one of The Seven Gates of Hell demands the blood of the innocent to unleash the creatures of the damned. Ethan Peck (10 Things I Hate About You) and Clancy Brown (The Shawshank Redemption) co-star in this demonic shocker featuring original music by producer Slash and inspired by the real-life paranormal legacy of Stull. Nothing Left to Fear is the first film from Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Slash’s production company, Slasher Films, and was written by Jonathon W.C. Mills and directed by Anthony Leonardi III.
WHAT WE THOUGHT
Wendy and Pastor Dan have arrived in a new town. The guy that they are replacing is fruit loop that leads to weird issues of possession. There are some decent moments to be had, but this is a film that is desperately in search of a point. That’s not to mention the litany of teen actors who function as drift wood. If this is the best that Slash has to offer, then stick to rock.
The depths of modern horror are shallow. We have pastiche, rip-offs and paper thin original ideas. When one views them on a long enough timeline, their shortcomings become more apparent. I’m not the bearer of bad news, but I wish to issue more of a call to arms. Horror is easy and can turn a fast profit. While this means that a lot of bad ideas get out there, let’s work together as fans to weed out the crap.
The Blu-Ray comes with a DVD copy, commentary and behind the scenes featurette. The 1080p transfer is strong enough. However, I found that the Dolby TrueHD 5.1 track lacked any real definition. It was a bit of scattershot jump scare cues and nothing else. In the end, I’d only recommend a rental to the curious.
RELEASE DATE: 10/08/2013