Malum

[DiBlasi] doesn’t have much sense of how to parse this hackneyed occult screed into sequences with any true tension...

"Malum" is [most] impressive when it turns its talented ensemble cast loose on material that was obviously a lot of fun to play with.

Malum has enough budget to be too glossy to be gutter fun, and adds little visually much beyond some very mediocre practical effects, often feeling that – yet again – its ambitions outstripped its grasp.

I'm afraid the new version, despite a bigger budget and added scares, is not better than the old version-just more glossy.

While Malum still offers plenty of frights, it struggles to get out of the shadow of Last Shift. Yet it undeniably features impeccable craft from beginning to end.

Malum is not very original, it can get repetitive, and some of the acting is amateurish from the supporting cast members. However, the movie excels at some terrific horror visuals, and the lead performances carry the movie during its weaker moments.

From solid physical effects to some more unique creature designs in recent memory, Malum is awash in creeps and horrors. It may not be the most original or unique horror movie of the year, but it is a step above most of what is out there.

‘Malum’ is chilling, surreal, and serves up gruesome gore effects.



Definitely midnight movie fare...

Malum is a modern horror film that knows how to be genuinely scary, creating some of the most frightening sequences of the year.