I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

Absolutely the worst movie.

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

There's little that's new in the revenge horror genre... but this movie gets extra points from me for its almost entirely female cast.... and for the way it gets you hooked in the central story as the movie goes along. The women here are flawed, angry, deceitful, petty... and the power dynamic feels different from your typical slasher. It's a neat twist on an otherwise well-trodden genre. I thought the acting from the top 3-billed actresses was fine, and they were memorable, which is more than you get from a lot of horror B movies. I liked the revenge storyline. Some of the revenge violence set-pieces felt fresh. There's plenty of cringe-worthy humor, too. At first I showed up for Katherine Barrell (liking her other work), and for horror (a genre I love). I didn't show up for much plot... But I was pleasantly surprised that by about a third of the way through the movie I was suddenly curious to know what happened that fateful evening in the past that led to this smorgasbord of revenge... and what the revenge seekers ultimately wanted from it. The payoff at the end left me thinking about it. Definitely more than I was expecting.

You're going to make up your own mind, so here's what you need to know: This movie is about two badarse girls who have had a lot of time to plan sick, twisted, poetic justice upon some basic bewitches who they feel have wronged them. There is an actual plot, so don't dismiss the sorority house scenes, because the tortures that follow are not random at all. In fact, put your subtitles on, because the conversations are a bit hard to hear, and the dialogue isn't great, but they're important. I enjoyed re-watching the first few scenes after the credits. I found the flashback storyline a bit hard to follow, but it works for the movie. Have a little patience and focus, and you will be rewarded. This is a story of betrayal on a few levels, and while I saw the ending coming, I honestly didn't guess how it was going to happen. The #1 thing I would say to someone about this movie is that it will make you uncomfortable, and you won't be sure why. All sarcasm re: execution downfalls aside, and all the obvious gore and psychotic actions aside as well, it's hard to pinpoint exactly what is so squicky about this flick.I let movies take me wherever they will. This one took me to a place that was darkly and crudely funny, gruesome, good twists and some sick, twisted gore that was perhaps not as gratuitous in terms of blood and gore, but definitely more squicky than average. There are some sick geniuses behind the tortures and killings.This movie does not fit neatly into the slasher genre, nor is it cerebral enough to be called a thriller. It's Canadian. Remember the Barenaked Ladies? They're not ladies. But they're funny. But not US funny. So this movie is not what the trailer depicted, but it's disturbing. But not US disturbing.So...Sound: awesome. The timing of some of the background sounds/conversations make for good comedy and horror besides being a good backdrop.Music: Oh my god *expletive deleted* awful! There is an important scene in the movie (some would argue more than one) that gets ruined by the score.Flavor: I agree with the reviewer who said this is like Mean Girls meets Saw. I would also say it reminds me of Set It Off and, oddly, Fight Club. There is both attraction and tension between the protagonists. It's worth watching just for the interaction between the two protagonists. There are some deliciously apropos and relevant torture and kill scenes. The chunked-up story presentation is reminiscent of Pulp Fiction, and it's about as easy to follow as Mulholland Drive, but other than that the movies have nothing in common. Another Tarantino movie, Natural Born Killers, has a distant similarity in the detached, but satisfied way they kill, but again, it's otherwise a far cry. So basically it pulls from a lot of different elements, and that's maybe one of the reasons I like it: it reminds me of some of my favorites.Plot: There are no good guys. Lets get that out of the way. Another reviewer said they didn't like the movie because they didn't care about the characters because they weren't likable or something. Well, they aren't. In fact, beyond the protagonist/antagonist distinctions, it's hard to tell who the bad guys are. If you are not able to watch a movie that does not allow you to "root" for someone or form at least a slight personal attachment to a character, don't watch this. These girls are all sick in the head in their own way.They are, however, well played. The sorority girls are not well developed. However, the reasons for their suffering are quite well fleshed out, if not sane.Just take this movie for what it is: essentially a foreign film that does not fit into US categories. It's weird. It's a slightly different kind of disturbing, and you're not going to be able to put your finger on exactly why. Go to a haunted house this Halloween, then watch this movie, then go to a different haunted house. Chances are, you'll be wondering about what's going on behind the walls in a slightly different and definitely more disturbed way.

If my wallet were thicker, I'd have purchased this film instead of renting it, with every intention of watching it over, likely picking up key details to add to my list of things that make The Scarehouse a solid piece of work by director Gavin Michael Booth. Admittedly, I went into the film unsure of what to expect. After all, the reputation of low-budget horror films has been tainted for some time, usually associated with the discount shelves of now-uncommon movie rental stores. With little intention of sounding clichéd, I can honestly say that as soon as the story began to unfold, I was hooked in. Being a horror film, I didn't necessarily enter the narrative in search of believability. But thanks to the well-written motives and actions of each character, I was pleasantly surprised to find a terrifyingly plausible story which tastefully and believably achieves the heavy task of fully enveloping the viewer in each of the cringe-worthy gore scenes.Moreover, I was genuinely impressed by the lead actresses, who left behind most of the typical stereotypes attributed to the women of horror films (save for exceptional beauty), and instead honored the characters with raw and sympathetic interpretations. Most perturbing of all was Sarah Booth, who poured out of the screen with such palpable fury, anger and horror that I found myself fighting an internal struggle between sympathy and disgust toward her character. For me, her acting choices, delivery and chemistry with co-star Kimberly-Sue Murray are among this film's most applaudable features. Adding into the mix the wonderfully integrated original music, seamless editing and Gavin Michael Booth's clearly emotionally invested direction, and the final result is an impressive piece of work that leaves the poor reputation of low-budget horror films in the dust, and does wonders for that of the Canadian independent film industry. If you require further proof that this film is as worth your time as it claims to be, simply take a look at what the PROFESSIONAL critics are saying, not to mention its impressive handful of awards and festival invitations. The Scarehouse showcases the Booth team's creative and unique style that I hope and expect to see more of in the near future!

Let me start this review by saying if you only watch 1-2 movies a month at most, you probably shouldn't watch a movie like this. This movie isn't one of my favorites, and it does not have any recognizable actors or director behind it.For a movie of its kind, it certainly deserves 8/10 stars though.I've been watching a lot of Horror again recently, and its sad to see people that clearly aren't fans of low-budget horror giving movies like this a low rating.If you think this is bad acting, then you either expected it to be a Hollywood film, or you are very selective in your low-budget viewings. The acting did not bother me at all.