Black Roses

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John C 'Black Roses' is one of those 80s horror films that starts off a bit rough around the edges but gradually grows on you. Technically, it’s far from amazing — the acting is uneven, the effects are cheap with the 'monsters' being little scarier than a slightly above average Halloween mask and the pacing wobbles — but, as the story unfolds, it somehow becomes more entertaining. The film follows a demonic heavy metal band corrupting the youth of small town America, one by one. While that premise may scream 'cult classic,' what really seals the deal is how seriously it’s all played. There’s no wink to the camera, or detour into parody — 'Black Roses' commits fully to its ridiculous premise without ever veering off into how cheesy it truly is. And yet, despite all that seriousness, the movie is actually loaded with deadpan cheese. It’s this straight-faced delivery that makes moments like the now-infamous scene where a school teacher fights a demon with a tennis racket utterly hysterical (Ash from 'Evil Dead' only had a chainsaw and boomstick to do this!) — possibly one of the most unintentionally funny sequences in 80s horror. For fans of the genre, 'Black Roses' delivers just the right mix of cheap creature effects and rock-fueled absurdity to keep things fun once it gets going. It may not be technically good, but it’s never boring and sometimes, that’s all that matters. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/15/25 Full Review Robson C Os jovens da pequena cidade de Mill Basin estão em êxtase com a vinda da famosa banda de heavy metal Black Roses à cidade. Enquanto a cidade se divide entre os pais preocupados com o tipo de música da banda e os jovens que querem ver os seus ídolos, a banda se mostra ser algo muito mais terrível. Filme trash total, o filme brinca com esses medos de conservadores com bandas metal. Apesar de que aqui, o medo se torna verdade. Para os fãs do gênero musical, a trilha sonora tem boas músicas. Outro destaque é o trabalho de maquiagem, apesar de alguns efeitos especiais serem risíveis mesmo na época. O roteiro tenta passar ser 'cabeça', colocando em discussão poetas famosos. Mas é o que se espera de um trash como esse. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/15/25 Full Review Nick O Watch out parents! That heavy metal band your teenager is obsessed with and has all there albums actually ARE demons from hell and wanna possess your kid! Try not to kill your parents after you watch this movie. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/26/25 Full Review Andy W As a horror movie, zero stars. As a comedy, half star. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/02/25 Full Review Melissa L Not too bad for a low-budget indie '80s horror movie. Great soundtrack! Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/21/24 Full Review Morgan D Black Roses is at times wildly bold and fun. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/29/22 Full Review Read all reviews

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