A lot of people believe that social media is ruining the next generation, but in Amp House Massacre it’s literally the tool that’s taking lives! In this horror film from 4 Digital Media, a tragic accident at a mansion in the Hollywood Hills finds a content creators club struggling to find a replacement member. The typical girl next door is chosen to replace the absent creator, and that same night a masked serial killer starts exposing their secrets before knocking them off one by one. Coincidence, or part of an overarching plan to end the club for good? You’ll need to watch Amp House Massacre to find out… From Wet Paws Media, Mind the Gap Productions, Noise Floor and Periscope Post & Audio, this traditional slasher flick is now available on demand and streaming worldwide.
The reason I dropped a couple bucks to watch this narrative is, well, simply because I’m a slut for a good movie poster and the killer reminded me of a character from Dead by Daylight. Hello, Legion. What I found instead was a typical “kill the popular people” story that tried to do a traditional 80s/90s slasher in 2024. I was very reminiscent of a similar movie starring icon Danny Trejo. This meant a lot of mystery and suspense, lack of true character development, attempted jump scares and quick/off screen deaths. I didn’t mind this method of storytelling, really, but I think creating an overall atmosphere would have greatly helped to increase the intended effect. It didn’t feel nostalgic. It just felt like a solid copycat mixed with good acting and a script that dodged some horror stereotypes and covered its bases but ultimately lacked a consistent mood and won’t ask the audience “why should I care?”
Amp House Massacre was written and directed by Dame Pierre and Mike Ware. Amanda Ashley Miess also pitched in with the script. It was produced by Dallas & Sheila Hart and features cinematography by Ryan Emanuel. It starts Kara Royster, Pedro Correa, Ciera Angelia, Chris O’Neal, Cassandra Scerbo, Ashley Nicole Reed, Brandon Perea and many more. Although the acting was good, the characters were super generic and I’m not sure who’s who to highlight the main cast accordingly. From a behind-the-scenes standpoint, I don’t have any qualms with this movie. Had a big enough location to carry the story, perfect audio and lighting. They took some risks with angles and techniques that paid off well. The script potentially went on a little too long, but it also contains two very unexpected plot twists. Again, you’ll have to watch this one to see what I’m talking about.
And with the casting, it honestly felt like I was watching Jenna Ortega and Naya Rivera running around a Hollywood mansion trying to escape a killer. Not that that’s a bad thing. At the end of the day, Amp House Massacre has a lot of themes built into the madness. Lies, secrets, schemes, infidelity, greed, burying parts of yourself to fit in, hopelessness, betrayal. It’s all really sad, actually, but potentially leads up to enough angst that a knife wielding slasher would want to start butchering people. And, hey, this one does have a modest death count. I think Amp House Massacre is going to get lost in the shuffle, but it was just OK for a one-time viewing. I’m always in the mood for slashers between June and October, but I don’t see myself adding this one to a Halloween watch list. Not a whole lot of criticisms, even some positive points, but overall, just kind of “meh” for me. Final Score: 7 out of 10
