I dont get all the negatives about the cast the chef was excellent, the grandfather was excellent, the rest were passable not great but did the job. The grandfather and the chef were suppose to shine and they did. Creative story actually I liked it the editing took out important parts of the plot but I pieced it together enough for a solid 6. Would have easily been an 8 but the loud overbearing soundtrack hurt this film. Also i liked the spooky mansion.
66 Reviews
Stale & Tasteless
Draysan-Jennings15 September 2020
Broil had been marinating in my watchlist for months. I finally decided to give it a try. Bad choice.. I'm surprised I actually finished this film. It was boring and unentertaining.
Jonathan Lipnicki held is own, but the rest of the cast was pretty stale. Nothing really happens throughout the film. Just a bunch of corky dialogue and strange music. Nothing I'd recommend. 4 stars
Judge for yourself
Miq2u23 May 2022
Before I get started, this is not a movie everyone is going to enjoy. It applies to specific tastes. I will recommend you watch with the dialog sound setting if you have it as the music is excessively loud. As for the story, I found it refreshing and fun ending on a happy note with a double twist. It is a slow burn and is very demented in a few scenes. I am not a slow burn aficionado, but I actually had fun. It should be noted there are two main characters (August and the Chef) and a third (Chance) who is kind of a companion character. I think it was more the fact it was a different twist on the usual and the little things that added up.
The soundtrack was very loud and dominated over the scenes and dialogue
braddy46 July 2020
I had the impression an OK movie was taking place in the background but I couldn't follow the dialogue or story because of the loud and intrusive noise of the music, I finally gave up about 20 minutes before the end.
Turn the music down
trailerfreak2 August 2020
I've heard of planted good reviews but this is my first encounter of such, don't believe them. The music was way too loud throughout the movie. Really bad acting, except maybe grandpa. Horrible editing. I watched it till the end and regret it. I wish I could have heard what they were saying I would have understood the ending more, but the music was so frickin loud.
Never quite came to the Broil
greenheart15 July 2020
There are so many movies released that fall under the genre of horror, there really needs to be a unique angle for it to stand out.
This has its moments, a sinister hint, a mother who isn't quite what she at first seems and a dysfunctional family. It genuinely had promise in the early stages. Although the jumping from scenes and music was a little jittery, I was definitely intrigued. AS the movie progressed and a slasher element was introduced, the movie lost its eeriness and intrigue for me. Some of the acting was suspect but a shout out to Avery Konrad who had a natural innocence as Chance Sinclair and particularly toJonathan Lipnicki as the chef, played in an almost autistic way, he was spot on.
Almost futuristic at times, this was artfully shot and the music over the end credits was well researched.
I just never felt this reached its full potential. Touches of the Adams family and Snow White in a loose kind of way, it has a place, just not at the front of the queue.
My favourite line - "Oh my God, please kill me before you finish that sentence."
My favourite line - "Oh my God, please kill me before you finish that sentence."
Soo bad 90 mins you'll never get back.
shaunjoycey11 July 2020
Something unique
petarilic3219 October 2021
Don't know why IMDb rating is so low nor why are people leaving negative reviews. It was a different concept with non-linear storyline but it wasn't hard to keep up with at all. I guess most people want simplicity.
Character arcs are great. Cast is great. Plot twists are unexpected. The entire film is very different from usual horror films of this sub-genre.
It's atmospheric and cinematography is good. There is adjusting period to non linear plot but you catch up very quickly after the first 20-25mins.
Kills are gory and satisfying, ending is pure emotion.
7.5/10, would watch again.
Character arcs are great. Cast is great. Plot twists are unexpected. The entire film is very different from usual horror films of this sub-genre.
It's atmospheric and cinematography is good. There is adjusting period to non linear plot but you catch up very quickly after the first 20-25mins.
Kills are gory and satisfying, ending is pure emotion.
7.5/10, would watch again.
Way better than expected, too bad about the unbalanced sound.
Digital_excitation14 October 2020
This movie starts a bit slow and you have no clue what direction it takes. Once you get into it, it will keep you watching. The writer clearly has been influenced by some other movies within the mystery and horror genre, The Man from Earth has been mentioned, I'd like to add 'He Never Died' as well.
The well thought through story is what makes this movie stand out above the, mostly cliché vampire horror flicks of the last decade or so. You do need to stay focused to make sense of the whole story: the origins, history and grand picture. Together with the actors giving it the right feel, it gets a 6,5 rating, despite the sound track being somewhat poor and badly channeled (I had to use the 'normalize' feature of my sound system). Blood and gore/hack and slash isn't overdone, and that works quite well here (just wait for the surprise).
Cast is certainly interesting, and well fitted for this movie. Grandpa August was excellent. There was some very decent SFX. The flashback editing part could have been a tad smoother. For a low-budget production, this is was well balanced.
I can certainly recommend this, but watch it with subtitles if you can.
The well thought through story is what makes this movie stand out above the, mostly cliché vampire horror flicks of the last decade or so. You do need to stay focused to make sense of the whole story: the origins, history and grand picture. Together with the actors giving it the right feel, it gets a 6,5 rating, despite the sound track being somewhat poor and badly channeled (I had to use the 'normalize' feature of my sound system). Blood and gore/hack and slash isn't overdone, and that works quite well here (just wait for the surprise).
Cast is certainly interesting, and well fitted for this movie. Grandpa August was excellent. There was some very decent SFX. The flashback editing part could have been a tad smoother. For a low-budget production, this is was well balanced.
I can certainly recommend this, but watch it with subtitles if you can.
Dinner with some blood and so-so flavour, but a lot of loud music
Spookylicious30 July 2020
The movie is alright, didn't enjoy the out of order scenes, you didn't need them that way to enjoy the movie, just made it more tedious.
The family drama and back and forth backstabbing was interesting. Could have gotten more elaborated but eh.
Now, the unforgiving aspect of the movie is the LOUD music. I watched this to chill with a migraine, and just made it worse. If you lower the sound to not be murdered by the loud music you won't hear the characters at all, you barely even hear some sentences. Why the loud music seriously? It's so annoying and ruins your scenes.
The family drama and back and forth backstabbing was interesting. Could have gotten more elaborated but eh.
Now, the unforgiving aspect of the movie is the LOUD music. I watched this to chill with a migraine, and just made it worse. If you lower the sound to not be murdered by the loud music you won't hear the characters at all, you barely even hear some sentences. Why the loud music seriously? It's so annoying and ruins your scenes.
Well, I liked it...
nonessentialpersonnel18 November 2020
Had this movie backlogged for a while now, I decided to give it a try. I didn't expect it to be about vampires, which I love with my entire self. Don't listen to the bad reviews saying the sound is loud because thats literally the point of movies like these. The music takes you perfectly throughout the entire film. Expect it to be 50% like Twilight, 50% Dracula.
Better Than Expected
markwiseman5-988-1032076 July 2020
It's not every day I stumble across a movie with no stars, no rating. I expected another failed attempt at a college film-school project. I have rarely been so delighted to have my expectations destroyed.
This movie slightly reminded me of the Twilight series, with a bit of Hannibal Lecter mixed in. The overall effect was good, with much less of a teen-aged love-story flavor. Some of the themes and plot elements are definitely more in line with a more serious "horror" genre than that other, lighter material.
Beautiful actors, acting, music, settings, and a thought-provoking story line. It's a little bit hard to follow all of the details at some points, but they do all seem to mean something, and they are not so many that you can't mostly keep up. Actually, I would watch this a second time, to finish examining some of the frayed edges. I suspect it would only lead me to a deeper appreciation of the quality of the fabric.
A different twist on familiar themes of angels, devils, and vampires was original enough to be interesting - and avoided beating those subjects even further into the ground.
Perhaps, after a second viewing, I would revise my rating of 7 stars upwards to 8 stars. I'll see if I get back to it again sometime in the future. I have a feeling that I will. This one "stays with you" for a little while.
This movie slightly reminded me of the Twilight series, with a bit of Hannibal Lecter mixed in. The overall effect was good, with much less of a teen-aged love-story flavor. Some of the themes and plot elements are definitely more in line with a more serious "horror" genre than that other, lighter material.
Beautiful actors, acting, music, settings, and a thought-provoking story line. It's a little bit hard to follow all of the details at some points, but they do all seem to mean something, and they are not so many that you can't mostly keep up. Actually, I would watch this a second time, to finish examining some of the frayed edges. I suspect it would only lead me to a deeper appreciation of the quality of the fabric.
A different twist on familiar themes of angels, devils, and vampires was original enough to be interesting - and avoided beating those subjects even further into the ground.
Perhaps, after a second viewing, I would revise my rating of 7 stars upwards to 8 stars. I'll see if I get back to it again sometime in the future. I have a feeling that I will. This one "stays with you" for a little while.
Interesting premise, sub standard execution.
Patient4446 July 2020
This one feels like The Man from Earth (2007) only less captivating and genuinely, delivers very little. I get what they wanted to do with it, but it had little hopes to start with because a movie like this should rely a bit on some practical effects if not special ones, something that could be present at its climax thus the viewer would get a better grasp of the family. After listening to them talking for the entirety of the movie I would expect to be handed some insights as well, like their appearances and other traits, yet we get close to nothing on that also.
So all in all, there is little to say about Broil as it is mostly a long conversation between the characters, with some different scenes every now and then, and that's it. One of the simpler movie I've recently seen, clearly not a horror but more of a drama really. Watch if but expect nothing of it and I still think you might get ripped off.
Cheers!
So all in all, there is little to say about Broil as it is mostly a long conversation between the characters, with some different scenes every now and then, and that's it. One of the simpler movie I've recently seen, clearly not a horror but more of a drama really. Watch if but expect nothing of it and I still think you might get ripped off.
Cheers!
Well...
Foutainoflife17 October 2020
The film isn't just downright awful but it could use work.
The music is where they should start. It is overpowering and takes away from what is happening on screen. The acting was ok but with the music being so loud, making dialogue an afterthought, the way the characters interact seems off because you can't get a good feel for the dynamic taking place between them.
The story isn't bad but the execution is odd. There is an attempt to make everything come full circle but parts are so vague that it leaves you with a lot of questions and wondering if you may have missed something.
I may take another stab at watching it but after this first viewing, it isn't a film that I am overly impressed with. Most of it's credit is found in some of the acting, the underlying story and it being well filmed.
The music is where they should start. It is overpowering and takes away from what is happening on screen. The acting was ok but with the music being so loud, making dialogue an afterthought, the way the characters interact seems off because you can't get a good feel for the dynamic taking place between them.
The story isn't bad but the execution is odd. There is an attempt to make everything come full circle but parts are so vague that it leaves you with a lot of questions and wondering if you may have missed something.
I may take another stab at watching it but after this first viewing, it isn't a film that I am overly impressed with. Most of it's credit is found in some of the acting, the underlying story and it being well filmed.
Lost Turned Out and CONFUSED!!!
lejunem13 September 2020
This movie is all over the place, and the music was incredibly bad and loud!!! I had to keep rewinding it, to try and make out some of what the characters were saying. Still I couldn't hear what they were saying at times.
I ended up falling asleep almost halfway through it, and left my boyfriend awake struggling to hang in there and give it a chance.
I later woke up almost at the end of the movie, only to now find my guy fast asleep next to me. LOL! So, I pressed rewind back to where I left off on it, b4 I fell asleep. I wanted try watching it again while I was well rested...just to be fair on my overall take on the movie. I struggled my way through, until I finished it. Whew!!!
I liked mostly all of the characters...Especially grandad "August", his daughter "June", and "Chef".
It's a rainy night here, so I don't feel my time was a total waste watching it. It's definitely NOT the worst horror film I've seen. Just give it a chance, and see for yourself. You may really like it. Good luck!
Cheers🥂
I ended up falling asleep almost halfway through it, and left my boyfriend awake struggling to hang in there and give it a chance.
I later woke up almost at the end of the movie, only to now find my guy fast asleep next to me. LOL! So, I pressed rewind back to where I left off on it, b4 I fell asleep. I wanted try watching it again while I was well rested...just to be fair on my overall take on the movie. I struggled my way through, until I finished it. Whew!!!
I liked mostly all of the characters...Especially grandad "August", his daughter "June", and "Chef".
It's a rainy night here, so I don't feel my time was a total waste watching it. It's definitely NOT the worst horror film I've seen. Just give it a chance, and see for yourself. You may really like it. Good luck!
Cheers🥂
Well Done
payasoingenioso9 July 2021
Good Acting but bad everything else
garyprior-3066422 October 2020
Warning: Spoilers
Hi All, I have never given any movies 1 star before this is the first....If it was a low budget than we can take it as a low budget... This movie does not seem to be a low budget.
The plus points. 1) The acting was OK
NEGATIVE POINTS Movie was all over the place No explanation what so ever The killings that was done was not even shown There was little scary scenes if none at all. No action at all.
Please please seriously do not waste your time with this...When you start the movie you think it was going to be OK than you continue and after watching it....you will definitely feel you wasted your time.
This looks like a bad rip off from the movie THE HAMILTONS.
Please.avoid
The plus points. 1) The acting was OK
NEGATIVE POINTS Movie was all over the place No explanation what so ever The killings that was done was not even shown There was little scary scenes if none at all. No action at all.
Please please seriously do not waste your time with this...When you start the movie you think it was going to be OK than you continue and after watching it....you will definitely feel you wasted your time.
This looks like a bad rip off from the movie THE HAMILTONS.
Please.avoid
Let the games begin
nogodnomasters26 October 2020
Warning: Spoilers
August Sinclair (Timothy V. Murphy ) is the head of the clan where everyone is named for a month except June's children, Chance (Avery Konrad ) and Lucky. Chance is the granddaughter who does not yet know the family secret, one where she must stay out of the sun and is constantly given blood. Not too hard to figure out the plot spoiler. They have an event called "harvesting." A fest is going to happen. A chef (Jonathan Lipnicki) is hired to poison August. He is borderline autistic.
It is interesting to watch the story play out. Who will win and who will lose.
Guide: No swearing, sex, or nudity.
It is interesting to watch the story play out. Who will win and who will lose.
Guide: No swearing, sex, or nudity.
Another worst horror film! Full of boring conversation, and annoying overuse scene! Avoid at all cost!
kwenchow22 November 2020
Warning: Spoilers
This film start with a girl "Chance" talking about she born as a Sinclair, and her grandpa "August" scene! As turnout, this film is about a couple of a vampire family(June, and December) need to hire a chef "Sydney" to poison their father "August" in order to save their daughter "Chance" from the killing of August! Entire film full of boring conversation, and super annoying overuse scene! Such as, overuse of the hallucinate scene, overuse of the flashbacks scene, overuse of the annoying sound effect scene, and overuse of the dining scene! Make the film unwatchable! All the killing scene just show the blood after the killing, shaky, and messy! Make the film quite painful to watch! Barely intense scene is, Mickey shooting at November! At the end, all the family member of Sinclair dead, except April, and Chance! That's it! Wasting time to watch!
Beat expectations
shyam-584226 July 2020
This movie definitely beat my expectations. Thought I'd keep it in the background but then couldn't stop watching it. Kept my interest the whole time, sound design was really well done. Director really understands this genre and how to keep the audience engaged. Great choices in casting as well.
Bloody family dinner
Stanlee10715 July 2020
Warning: Spoilers
This is a strange yet intriguing film. It follows an unruly teenager that is forever in trouble at school but can avoid any consequences due to her family ties...
It has an 1980s Vamp vibes in its making & I can see a bit of Mandy in this too. It is like a darker Twilight but with a bite. There is an aspurgus character that has more of a character development than you normally see in films... It is worth a watch.
It has an 1980s Vamp vibes in its making & I can see a bit of Mandy in this too. It is like a darker Twilight but with a bite. There is an aspurgus character that has more of a character development than you normally see in films... It is worth a watch.
Almost good
aeongale4 December 2020
Bad movie, but atrocious sound mix
jogvanv26 October 2020
Whoever got paid for the audio in this movie should never work in the industry again. I was flipping between 2% volume and upwards of 80%. Absolutely atrocious.
As far as the movie itself goes, it's pretty uninteresting, wanted to turn it off about an hour in, but kept on pushing through. Wasn't worth it.
As far as the movie itself goes, it's pretty uninteresting, wanted to turn it off about an hour in, but kept on pushing through. Wasn't worth it.
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