A broke church makes a horror movie. The real monsters? Other Christians.
In a last ditch attempt to save a small financially strapped church, the parishioners decide to make a horror movie to raise the necessary funds. Despite a lack of knowledge, the film is progressing nicely until an insidious right-wing religious group decides to make an example of them before they can complete the task.
Acting
Texas regional cast brings authentic church-basement energy.
Writing
Meta-horror script that roasts its own premise and audience.
Practical Effects
Scrappy production design becomes the whole point.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Edwin Neal played the hitchhiker in the original 1974 Texas Chain Saw Massacre, making his casting here a deliberate wink to horror history.
Shot in Austin during the late-2000s DIY filmmaking boom, when micro-budget features could still get festival play without distribution guarantees.
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