Bloodhound

The more I watched this mess the less coherent and believable. And then I discovered that it is not even listed among movies. It has got to be some very sick person's joke and it isn't funny or worth 1 minute!

Private investigator Abel Walker (Ed Ackerman) hires Lee Brady (Jess Allen) to videotape his latest, "Case 25," in which a man hires him to locate his missing ex-wife; no matter that the guy admits he hates the woman and she hates him. Walker takes the case, though, with Brady dutifully following him with two video cameras as they head down a rabbit hole that, in true film noir fashion, pulls them into the seamier side of Los Angeles where they swiftly get in over their heads. The plot of BLOODHOUND tries to emulate Philip Marlowe but after awhile enters Columbo territory, with twists that lead to a supposed "a-ha" moment that plays more like an, "oh well." The pleasant surprise here is Ackerman's quirky, slightly bug-eyed performance as the slovenly and not entirely logical Walker, which takes after Columbo a bit and basically holds the movie together. Fake snuff photos; tours of the streets of L.A.; knife-wielding maniacs; bloody dismemberment in a box, a la SEVEN; not one but two prologues that do not connect to the rest of the movie; a * scene we wish we hadn't seen; and a lot of dickering over whether or not to call the cops. One good scare involves a very subtle camera move. The filmmakers did a decent job considering the micro-budget involved.

So bad took everything I had to stay awake. It was like it was filmed in the pandemic with no crew. Camera work is bad acting is bad don't waste your time less you need to get some sleep

There were actually a very few good points about "Bloodhound", chiefly, its running time. I've seen worse films, though. ("Midsommer, etc). The acting in this movie sucked major balls. The cinematography was horrendous. The dialog was insipid and ridiculous. And the synth-heavy background muzak was beyond unbearable. I can't argue about the pace, though. At 70 minutes, it was fairly brisk, so that's a plus. In any case, this film was VERY bad, so avoid at all costs.

"Blood Hound" begins a bit sketchy. The throwback noir homage with classic p.i narration over video diary cam work made me a bit apprehensive. But- full disclosure- I am kind of hyper-critical when it comes to found footage story telling. Still I did stick with the film, to give Miller's concept a chance. It is a great story idea, a private eye crossing paths with a very scary group and a situation that is deadly beyond the standard case. The writing does have some moments of strong suspense and thrilling concepts. However there is a lot of the material that should have been re-evaluated or fleshed out more. The acting is decent, even in scenes that don't flow as smooth as they need to. It does get a little boring waiting for the energy and story to reach a level of suspense that says "horror". It takes nearly 50 minutes. The story pace does amp up. The darker, scarier aspect of the story is entertaining. Still nothing really manifests to truly qualify as horror. "Blood Hound" does reach decent thriller level story telling. A couple of jump scares worked on me. Overall the film falls somewhat short of expectations, but there is enough here to find an audience. Just suspend disbelief and give yourself over to the found footage choice.

Private investigator Abel Walker along with his cameraman, Jim, are on the hunt for a missing woman. As they unravel the mystery of her disappearance, they become caught in a sick and violent game that will end in murder. Bloodhound comes from writer/director Jason R.Miller, who produced 2010's Frozen - not the cartoon, the one on a ski lift - as well as Hatchet II and Chillerama. As part of Skull Tree FX, he also did visual effects for Hatchet III, Beyond the Gates and Sequence Break. It stars Ed Ackerman (Frozen, 17 Again), David Foy (Hatchet II), Miles Dougal (Director's Cut, Detroit Rock City), Jess Allen (Broken Glass) and Silvia Moore (Lords of Salem, Chillerama). Much of the film is shot found footage style, which will either add or distract to your enjoyment of the movie.

2 minus that is.... its no more than a layman with a hd-cam drone production. very primitive and lousy soundwork.couldve been great if made in the early 1970's. no recommend from the grumpy ol man

Abel Walker (Ed Ackerman) is a private investigator. Tim (Yanni Walker) is his cameraman who films everything so we can have a found footage film. They are investigating the disappearance of Maria Augustine (Silvia Moore). Bill Augustine (Miles Dougal) is the ex-husband who hired the detective. He loathes his ex-wife and the feeling was mutual. The story does some build-up of Abel and then jumps into a case that has a nice twist. I am not a fan of found footage but I did like the twist. Guide: F-word. Nudity (Silvia Moore)