Zombie has improved as a filmmaker since "House of 1000 Corpses" and will please fans of the genre, but beware -- the horror is nasty, relentless, and sadistic.
The look and feel of this film is a total nightmare, and some of the most effective American mood-making in years.
Read full articleAs the body count rises, The Devil's Rejects tries hard to stay funny and nasty, but the effort shows...
Read full articleIt's an audacious piece of filmmaking, but after a while it grows exhausting to watch, particularly when it becomes clear that violence is going to lead to more violence without much story or conscience surfacing.
Indefensible on a moral level, Rob Zombie's perversely watchable follow-up to his much-reviled cult hit House of 1000 Corpses is loaded with filmmaking energy.
A hardcore horror film that will appall as much as entertain, The Devil's Rejects is both impressive and repugnant.
Read full articleIn The Devil's Rejects, Rob Zombie sets out to make you root for the sick and depraved lead characters and somehow he finds some success. Zombie can certainly craft memorable characters. His writing still leaves MUCH to be desired.
Read full articleA grisly piece of work from Rob Zombie that certainly won't be for everyone, but those who can stomach it will discover a horror masterpiece.
Read full articleA pleasant surprise, with the filmmaker making great strides in creativity and injecting the movie with some much needed dark humor -- especially from Haig.
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