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“Bloody Moon (1981): A Gory Slasher Film That Fails to Thrill”

Don’t Panic… It only happens once in a… Bloody Moon

“Bloody Moon” (1981) is a slasher film about a man who is released from a mental institution and returns to a Spanish language school, where a series of gruesome murders occur.

Bloody Moon is a 1981 slasher film that promises to be a terrifying experience for its viewers. Unfortunately, it fails to deliver on that promise. Directed by Jesús Franco, the film takes place in a language school in Spain where a series of gruesome murders take place.

The film starts with a young man, who is disfigured due to a fire incident, being released from a mental institution. He returns to his sister’s language school, where he soon becomes the prime suspect in a series of brutal murders. The story has all the elements of a classic slasher film, but it lacks the tension and suspense that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.

The acting in Bloody Moon is subpar, with most of the characters feeling underdeveloped and one-dimensional. The dialogue is stilted, and the interactions between the characters are often awkward and forced. The film also relies heavily on gore and violence, but these scenes are often gratuitous and feel more like an attempt to shock viewers rather than to add to the story.

Despite its flaws, Bloody Moon does have some redeeming qualities. The cinematography is well-done, with beautiful shots of the Spanish countryside and the school’s architecture. The film’s score is also haunting and adds to the overall mood of the film.

In conclusion, Bloody Moon is a forgettable slasher film that fails to deliver on its promises. While it has some impressive cinematography and a haunting score, its lackluster acting, poor dialogue, and gratuitous violence make it hard to recommend to anyone but the most die-hard fans of the genre.

This is a poster for Bloody Moon. The poster art copyright is believed to belong to the distributor of the film, the publisher of the film or the graphic artist.
This is a poster for Bloody Moon. The poster art copyright is believed to belong to the distributor of the film, the publisher of the film or the graphic artist.
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