{"id":143,"date":"2022-03-24T04:46:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T18:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vanessasnonspoilers.wordpress.com\/?p=143"},"modified":"2024-01-07T19:59:59","modified_gmt":"2024-01-07T09:59:59","slug":"escape-from-cannibal-farm-2017-indie-movies-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vanessasnonspoilers.com\/archives\/143\/escape-from-cannibal-farm-2017-indie-movies-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Escape From Cannibal Farm Overlooked Indie B-Movies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"\"><em>Escape From Cannibal Farm<\/em> could have been a <a href=\"https:\/\/vanessasnonspoilers.com\/archives\/3388\/the-cannibal-club-trailer-review-of-a-brazilian-film\/\">hidden gem<\/a> among the myriad of indie movies choosing to opt for this setting. Sadly, bogged down by a generic and <a href=\"https:\/\/vanessasnonspoilers.com\/archives\/54252\/x-2022-film-analysis\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"54252\">stereotypical typecast<\/a>, this horror film left me wanting. The story follows a family heading off on a road trip in their trusty camper van. They set out with the best of intentions, yearning for a short-lived adventure. But alas, fate has a wicked sense of humor. Especially when it leads them to a lonely farm shrouded in shadows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Bravely seeking aid, they approach their seemingly hospitable neighbors, hoping for a glimmer of salvation. Little do they know that danger lurks in the heart of this serene countryside. And don&#8217;t you know it? Their hosts have sinister intentions. Like trapped animals, they find themselves imprisoned, their lives in balance. Though the film boasts only a <a href=\"https:\/\/vanessasnonspoilers.com\/archives\/52732\/what-you-wish-for-2023-review-nicholas-tomnay\/\">handful of cannibalistic visual horrors<\/a>, it is a nice homage to the classic slasher genre, paying tribute to revered films such as <em>The Hills Have Eyes<\/em> and the <em>Texas Chainsaw Massacre<\/em> series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-escape-from-cannibal-farm\"><em>Escape From Cannibal Farm<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li class=\"\">The van contains the following personality types:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">The token as*hole who&#8217;s just an as*hole for no reason. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">The token couple to allow screen minutes for sexy time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">A token teen who in certain light looked a lot like a 35-year-old man, and of course, his token wife. If I&#8217;m honest wife Katherine was the only one who could stay in&nbsp;character. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">All of the characters in <em>Escape From Cannibal Farm<\/em> were painted with the dislike brush, annoying me more and more as the movie wore on. Suffice it to say, I was happy when they started <a href=\"https:\/\/vanessasnonspoilers.com\/archives\/4408\/the-farm-2018-horror-for-vegans\/\">getting killed off<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">There were a few redeeming factors in this <a href=\"https:\/\/vanessasnonspoilers.com\/archives\/53353\/do-not-disturb-2022-review\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"53353\">budget horror movie<\/a>, such as the decently executed kill scenes. One notable example is when the boyfriend experiences a gruesome accident while attempting to escape, and later on, when another character meets a grim fate with a poker through the neck. I must admit that the gore effects were well-presented and visually striking on the screen. However, more care was needed with the set pieces and wardrobe in <em>Escape From Cannibal Farm<\/em>. The costumes lacked attention to detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-down-on-the-indie-movie-farm\">Down on the Indie Movie Farm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Escape From Cannibal Farm is a horror movie that showcases a cast of characters with exaggerated performances, prompting thoughts about intentional over-acting. While the story initially piques interest with its potential for redemption, it unfortunately veers off course in its attempt to introduce twists that ultimately fall flat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">By the time the film reaches its big reveal, the impact is diminished as it fails to align with the overall narrative. However, there is a noteworthy conversation between the mother and daughter that explores the daughter&#8217;s assumptions influenced by horror movies, adding a touch of self-awareness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Although <em>Escape From Cannibal Farm<\/em> strives to be clever, it becomes overly focused on this aspect and neglects to effectively utilize potential plotlines. The characters such as the daughter, <a href=\"https:\/\/vanessasnonspoilers.com\/archives\/119\/movie-review-long-pigs-2007-found-footage-cannibal\/\">the meat guy<\/a>, the mother, and the stepdad are underdeveloped and left me wishing they had more depth. Additionally, there are instances of lengthy storytelling that detract from the overall pacing. The film&#8217;s heavy emphasis on explaining the daughter&#8217;s background without leveraging it to create tension leaves it feeling unfulfilled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Escape From Cannibal Farm draws inspiration from the <a href=\"https:\/\/vanessasnonspoilers.com\/archives\/44839\/texas-chainsaw-massacre-2022-review\/\">Texas Chain Saw Massacre<\/a> and embraces its indie roots, but unfortunately, it falls short of delivering a cohesive and compelling experience, resulting in a rather messy outcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><em><strong>Escape From Cannibal Farm<\/strong><\/em> movie is rated<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>1.5<\/strong> <em>shame about the story<\/em> out of <strong>5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yet-another-stars-rating-overall-rating aligncenter yasr-overall-block\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/vanessasnonspoilers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Rowena-Bentley-Kate-Davies-Speak-Joe-Street-Dylan-Curtis-David-Lenik-and-Toby-Wynn-Davies-in-Escape-from-Cannibal-Farm-2017-e1602113741146.jpg\" alt=\"Escape From Cannibal Farm movie reivewed by Mother of Movies\" class=\"wp-image-7276\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Indie Movies 2018. Rowena Bentley, Kate Davies-Speak, Joe Street, Dylan Curtis, David Lenik, and Toby Wynn-Davies find trouble<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-where-to-watch-escape-from-cannibal-farm\">Where to Watch Escape From Cannibal Farm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Director and Writer: <\/strong>Charlie Steeds<br><strong>Release: <\/strong>Obscura Film Festival straight to VOD October 2017<br><strong>Distributor:&nbsp;<\/strong>Dark Temple Motion Pictures<br><strong>The cast for Escape Cannibal Farm:&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"itemprop\">Kate Davies-Speak<\/span>,&nbsp;<span class=\"itemprop\">Barrington<\/span> <span class=\"itemprop\">De La Roche<\/span>,&nbsp;and <span class=\"itemprop\">David Lenik<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The film is available to watch for free in several countries such as the USA and Canada. Escape From Cannibal Farm is not available to stream in Australia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:DodgerBlue;\" class=\"advertisement--title\">Escape From Cannibal Farm Now streaming on:<\/p>\n<div data-jw-widget=\"\" data-api-key=\"mLeYcltLa8FiChTyWrsym6OmW3qIeL9h\" data-url-path=\"\/us\/movie\/escape-from-cannibal-farm\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<a style=\"font-size: 11px; font-family: sans-serif; color: white; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\" data-original=\"https:\/\/www.justwatch.com\/us\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justwatch.com\/us\" rel=\"noopener\">\n     Powered by\n\n <span style=\"display: -moz-inline-box; display: inline-block; width: 66px; height: 10px; margin-left: 3px; background: url(https:\/\/widget.justwatch.com\/assets\/JW_logo_color_10px.svg); overflow: hidden; text-indent: -3000px;\">JustWatch<\/span>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/widget.justwatch.com\/justwatch_widget.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Escape From Cannibal Farm was released in the UK on DVD and Blu Ray, on May 13th, 2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Indie B-Grade movie, Escape From Cannibal Farm is like Texas Chainsaw but bad. 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