I've often
said that, with her unparalleled body of genre work, horror legend Debbie
Rochon has been in more than a few bad movies, but she's never been bad in a
movie. Long a champion of indie/micro budget horror films, it seemed only a
matter of time before the talented Ms. Rochon spent some time behind the
camera. Well, fright fans, the wait is over with "Model Hunger".
Featuring a
"body image" subtext that's about as subtle as a sledgehammer to the
temple, the film follows former model Ginny (fan favorite Lynn Lowery) as she
adjusts to "retirement" so to speak. She takes her revenge on the
beautiful people of the world by dispatching them in increasingly gruesome
ways, and disposing of the bodies in a most practical manner. The always
amazing Tiffany Shepis and Carmine Capobianco play Ginny's neighbors who
observe to proceedings with a growing suspicion ala "Rear Window".
Fast paced,
and very self aware, "Model Hunger", while at times teetering on the
brink of being a little paint-by-numbers (the script gets a little threadbare),
nonetheless, it delivers the gory goods at the precise moments it needs to.
Lowery is over-the-top batshit crazy as Ginny and seems to relish the sadistic
ways she carries out her various atrocities. Suzi Lorraine
pops up in some unnerving commercials sprinkled throughout the film that really
can't be described in print. In fact, keep your eyes open for all kinds of
genre regulars in cameos and small roles, there's plenty of 'em.
Bottom
line, "Model Hunger" is nothing new, it's a little generic and worn,
but it's also a lot of fun. Seeing some of your favorite indie horror players
chewing up the gory scenery and having a blast working with each other is
infectious and makes for a film that, while is wears it's flaws on it's sleeve,
is also pretty damned entertaining. Bravo Debbie.
--Scream King Tom
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