Other Side, The (2006) d. Bishop, Gregg (USA)
Fifteen. Thousand. Dollars. That’s how much writer/director Bishop spent on this impressively well-conceived and executed horror flick that showcases some decent acting, fine cinematography, generous splatter, a clever screenplay, snappy dialogue and a real eye for making something out of nothing, especially considering that his subject matter concerns nothing less than escapees from Hell and the dark forces out to recover their damned souls.
Nathan Mobley is our confused hero, unexpectedly killed upon a surprise visit home to visit his best gal (a pre-fame Jamie Alexander) and even more unexpectedly ending up in the dark underworld considering what a nice guy he appears to be. Accompanying him in his bid for freedom and salvation are Poncho Hodges and Cory Rouse, while a trio of body-hopping bounty hunters (dubbed Reapers) relentlessly track their quarry. One of those rare, clear-eyed microbudget horror flicks (i.e. no gratuitous winking) where excuses don’t have to be made because the entertainment value is so high. Bishop went on to do the well-received 2008 zombies-at-the-prom flick, Dance of the Dead.