Nerds That Geek Movie Review: ‘Satanic’

Written by Scott Edwards

There are times that I love watching the news, mainly to see what is happening in the rest of the world. With so much happening in our country that people would rather forget, sometimes it is more positive to see what other countries are doing and covering that is important. This is why, I love a bit of history shows to go along with my news related viewings, mainly because when I hear about a region of the world that I do not know much about, I like to see where they came from and that usually is where you get the positive reports from. I always encourage people to look outside of their comfort zone for positive things in life, especially now a  days when everything that you see on the news is negative, since it is next to impossible to live your life with only negative vibes coming your way.

On their trek to a history filled Los Angeles, Elise and Seth are looking to uncover some of the darker past that the city has to hide, mainly its connection with the Church of Satan. Driving and going along for the ride, David and Chloe are not sure what to expect, and when checking into a seedy hotel that a famous Satanist committed suicide in, Goth lovers Elise and Seth are ready to get this trip started off right. Seeing from the old pictures that they got the room where the woman killed herself, they are more than pleased, yet Chloe is starting to feel a little uncomfortable with the entire hunt, but the show must go on and Seth and Elise have plenty of places to visit before their vacation can be interrupted by normal fun.

Checking out some of the prime spots around the city, including the house where the Manson’s killed so many people, the group finds themselves in a little dive shop that seems to cater to their tastes. Talking to the salesperson, Elise is insulted, and Seth’s snooping forces the clerk to ask the group to leave or actions not to their liking will be taken. Leaving the store and doing some L.A. sightseeing, the group is able to calm down on the beach for a bit, but Elise and Seth are not done yet and want to know where the poser that threw them out goes to live his life. Agreeing to join in, David wants some real excitement on his trip and is able to get Chloe to go along with the group and find out if the shop keeper is really part of a Satanic cult, or a loser that lives in his mother’s basement as they expect him to be.

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Following the shop keeper, the group winds up deep in the hills and find an old house where something seems to be going down. Sneaking around and finding out that there is a ritual going on in the back, the group watches as what appears to be a sacrifice is about to take place. Yelling for help, the group saves a young woman’s life before the cult can take it and are forced to rush back to the city before any harm comes their way. Losing his phone in the process, Seth is surprised that the young woman who was about to be killed is willing to replace it for no fee. Talking to the girl, the group feels sorry for her and invite her to stay the night with them in the haunted hotel room, but they really do not know what she is capable of.  When their party turns into a séance to bring the woman who died in the room back, the group sees that young Alice’s beliefs span much further than their own on the Church and find themselves being haunted by the unseen force that has now targeted them for a simple act of kindness.

This movie actually turned my head a little bit when it came on my screen. With the entire plot revolving around Satan and the followers of the one below, I did not think it would be able to hold my attention as well as it did. Elise and Seth are the hardcore followers of the religious sect and want to find or feel something about the subject, but when something actually happens, they are exposed for what they really are. David and Chloe did not want to be a part of it, but in good fun, they get thrown into the mix with their friends and there is no way of escaping the Dark Prince when you have promised yourself to him. The movie does have a ton of set up, making you hope that the finale gets here quick and when it does, there is not much time to catch your breath. Not a bad movie at all, it brings some scares, an unseen force and a little bit of blood to the screen that is much needed when dealing with the Prince of Darkness. Stay Scared.

Five Takeaways

1. There is nothing wrong with searching a city for its history, but when it is dark and been shoved under the rug, there might be a good reason for that.
2. When you see that you have stumbled onto a cult hang out, you might want to remain hidden, no matter what.
3. If you run into somebody that was supposed to be killed, it might be better to ask a lot of questions as to why someone wanted to kill them before letting them crash with you.
4. When somebody starts chanting in Latin who is not a priest, run!
5. If you release a curse on yourself, just take it and don’t get anyone else involved, I mean really, don’t be that guy, or gal.

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