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BLOOD BORN - Review

DISTRIBUTOR: Terror Films

SYNOPSIS:  After struggling to conceive, Eric and Makayla hire a witch doctor from the Gravida Foundation to help them conceive. Ola moves into their home, taking over their lives as she puts them through a series of magical rituals. As the ceremonies take a toll on the couple, they discover that their baby might not actually be human, leaving them to decide how far they are willing to go for the family they’ve always wanted.

REVIEW: BLOOD BORN seems to be capitalizing on something that is in the zeitgeist and is a theme that has shown up in a few films this year, such as “Son,” and is a central theme in the CBS series “Evil.” With abortion rights currently under siege and couples having some many new medical advances to turn to in hopes of becoming pregnant, it is little wonder that they fail to see the devil in the details.

Reed Shusterman’s screenplay feels genuine, like he might have gone through the process or has someone close to him who has. So the story begins in an organic place and quickly moves into the realms of dark fantasy before shifting into horror. AS the story shifts gears a lot of what made for an interesting character study becomes a bit cliched. Ola keeps warning them about what they shouldn’t do and the dire consequences so you know something will eventually go horribly wrong, as if we don’t perceive that from the start. There are some plot elements presented early on that would have any logical person reconsidering, but you have to just shrug it off as it is a horror movie.  As the story devolves into horror the dialogue goes a bit flat, and there are shifts in the couple’s characters that feel like caricatures. I began to lose interest, but still wanted to see it through to the conclusions as I felt invested in the story. I thought some of the narrative involving the visiting physician was interesting and it could have been a bit more clever. It all climaxes in a blood bath that simply was not glorious.

The cast is solid, and the performances in the first two acts are engaging and feel genuine. Actress Melanie Haynes plays Olga and is excellent in the role, but again it comes undone in the final act as she is reduced to a stereotype with some bad dialogue. Actor Cole Gerdes is Dr. Zekeny, whose performance, and I can understand why, doesn't exactly feel like he fits into the story. He comes across as aloof, satirical and distant.

BLOOD BORN has some nice locations, rich cinematography, is nicely edited, and Ryan Rapsys’ score serves the film well. The effects are sometimes really good and sometimes meh. The costumes work well and don’t appear to be the cast’s personal wardrobe or fresh from the local thrift shop.

BLOOD BORN was pitched to me as “in the tradition of ‘The Omen’,” which it is not. It has more in common with “Rosemary’s Baby” and the TV series “Evil.” It has a good cast and the story begins with a few interesting premises. However, it begins to go off the rails and takes the cast along with it. Anything is possible in hindsight, but there are elements of this film that might have made for a better film if the script had been messaged a bit more.

CAST: Antoine Perry, Rosie Moss, Melanie Haynes, Laurine Price, and Cole Gerdes. CREW: Director/Screenplay - Reed Shusterman; Producers - Dana Guerin, Cindi Rice & John Frank Rosenblum; Cinematographer - Laura Jansen; Score - Ryan Rapsys; Editor - Lea Vrabelova; Production Designer - Rae Esterlina; Costume Designer - Zoë Battles; Specialty Prosthetic Pregnancy Effects - Michael Dinetz; Visual Effects Artist - Gavin Carlton. OFFICIAL: N.A. FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/BloodBornMovie/ TWITTER: N.A. TRAILER: https://youtu.be/Q385KLVn_NA RELEASE DATE: On Digital; July 16th, 2021

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Reviewed by Joseph B Mauceri

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From director Reed Shusterman, and in the tradition of THE OMEN, prepare for the birth of evil this summer – BLOOD BORN.

After struggling to conceive, Eric and Makayla hire a witch doctor from the Gravida Foundation to help them​ conceive​. Ola moves into their ​home, taking over their lives as she puts them through a series of magical rituals. ​As the ​ceremonies take a toll on the couple​,​ they discover ​that ​the​ir​ baby might not actually be human, ​leaving them to ​decide how far are they willing to go for the family they’ve ​always ​wanted.

#AntoinePerry (“Major Crimes”), #RosieMoss (“The Conners”), #MelanieHaynes (Spider-Man : Into the Spider-Verse), #LaurinePrice (“American Crime Story : Versace”), and #ColeGerdes (“MOM”) star in BLOOD BORN, on Digital July 16 from Terror Films.

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Pop Art Painter Jamie #Roxx (www.JamieRoxx.us) welcomes Reed Shusterman, Director, (Blood Born | Film: Horror) to the Show!

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From director Reed Shusterman, and in the tradition of THE OMEN, prepare for the birth of evil this summer – #BLOODBORN.

After struggling to conceive, Eric and Makayla hire a witch doctor from the Gravida Foundation to help them​ conceive​. Ola moves into their ​home, taking over their lives as she puts them through a series of magical rituals. ​As the ​ceremonies take a toll on the couple​,​ they discover ​that ​the​ir​ baby might not actually be human, ​leaving them to ​decide how far are they willing to go for the family they’ve ​always ​wanted.

#AntoinePerry (“Major Crimes”), #RosieMoss (“The Conners”), #MelanieHaynes (Spider-Man : Into the Spider-Verse), #LaurinePrice (“American Crime Story : Versace”), and #ColeGerdes (“MOM”) star in BLOOD BORN, on Digital July 16 from Terror Films @terrorfilms.

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[jamieroxxartist]

Today on 🎨#JamieRoxx’s Pop Roxx Radio 🎙️#TalkShow and #Podcast with Featured Guest:

Reed Shusterman, #Director, ( Blood Born | #Film: #Horror)

☎ Lines will be open [phone] Call in with your Questions and Comments Live on the Air.

● Click here for Guest Details and to Set a Reminder: http://tobtr.com/11977693 ​Pop Art Painter Jamie #Roxx (www.JamieRoxx.us) welcomes #ReedShusterman, Director, (#BloodBorn | Film: Horror) to the Show!

● FB: @bloodbornmovie ● IG: @bloodbornmovie ● TW: @bloodbornmovie

From director Reed Shusterman, and in the tradition of THE OMEN, prepare for the birth of evil this summer – BLOOD BORN.

After struggling to conceive, Eric and Makayla hire a witch doctor from the Gravida Foundation to help them​ conceive​. Ola moves into their ​home, taking over their lives as she puts them through a series of magical rituals. ​As the ​ceremonies take a toll on the couple​,​ they discover ​that ​the​ir​ baby might not actually be human, ​leaving them to ​decide how far are they willing to go for the family they’ve ​always ​wanted.

#AntoinePerry (“Major Crimes”), #RosieMoss (“The Conners”), #MelanieHaynes (Spider-Man : Into the Spider-Verse), #LaurinePrice (“American Crime Story : Versace”), and #ColeGerdes (“MOM”) star in BLOOD BORN, on Digital July 16 from Terror Films.

​● Media Inquiries: October Coast www.octobercoastpr.com