I look for decent scary flicks this one is free on tubi. The acting, sound and effects of this movie is about a 3-5 out of 10 (it's not good). This movie has a 1970 tv show feel to it, but with way worse acting. Other reviews on here are misleading.
15 Reviews
I kept fast forwarding....
petsitterlyn-4901211 October 2021
Unbearable acting
imdbcom-699696 June 2020
Possibly a little too cheesy for my taste?
subxerogravity6 October 2015
I saw this movie playing at a theater near me and literally ran to see it. It looked like it was up my alley. Then I saw the movie, and I discovered it's not.
I saw the other reviews and the high score that the movie got and could not believe we all were watching the same movie.
It seemed like the type of movie perfect for the Halloween season. Reminded me of classic Universal and Hammer horror films.
But even though the movie had a very unique quality to it, I found the whole thing long and boring, and not all the acting was decent enough for the boring stuff.
Yes it was an original concept and I give it an A for effort for that. Especially considering how decent the special effects were for a low budget feature, but my admiration stops right there. It has my respect but I'm calling this a miss for me.
I saw the other reviews and the high score that the movie got and could not believe we all were watching the same movie.
It seemed like the type of movie perfect for the Halloween season. Reminded me of classic Universal and Hammer horror films.
But even though the movie had a very unique quality to it, I found the whole thing long and boring, and not all the acting was decent enough for the boring stuff.
Yes it was an original concept and I give it an A for effort for that. Especially considering how decent the special effects were for a low budget feature, but my admiration stops right there. It has my respect but I'm calling this a miss for me.
I'd rather be turned to stone than watch this
shuswap-8355726 May 2023
There's a lot of fake reviews here. As soon as the film starts you'll see how bad the acting is. The actors actually become worse as the film progresses, which is Miraculous in and of itself. You can pluck people randomly off the street and they'd do a much better job of acting than anyone in this film. As for the story it's really really really boring. As for the the film's highlights there's really none to speak of. This is a cheap mess with zero redeeming value. You have incredible intestinal fortitude if you can watch this piece of trash to the bitter end. You're a person with very low standards if you liked this junk.
Total camp!
TALENT-99 May 2021
Saw this on Tubi. Very 1970's feel. The look, the feel, the mood was all very vintage. Jeff Allen playing the professor was very convincing and you could not help but to empathize w the guy and his plight. Not the die hard horror kind of movie, i found it very different and refreshing. Recommended to those who like campy vintage horror films. Gather your friends and have fun with it!
A professor in Greek Mythology finds an ancient mirror that connects him with the spirit of the gargoyle Medusa
Anna-327-9547847 November 2015
This is one of the most stage and haunting films I've ever seen. Very claustrophobic and fragmented but, since I like that, I can highly recommend it!
Me and some friends watched it at an lgbtq-horror-movie night. I thought that the movie would fit into that sub genre but it didn't really. It wasn't a big deal though.
The others reactions was very mixed. Some of them loved it and some hated it. A few of them left the room during the screening since they just couldn't get a grip of it. I thought that the film was quite creative and fun, although the acting wasn't very great at some times. I hope to see more of Jorge Ameer's work. The opinions of this film may be very divided but I would say that 'Medusa' will become a future horror classic.
Me and some friends watched it at an lgbtq-horror-movie night. I thought that the movie would fit into that sub genre but it didn't really. It wasn't a big deal though.
The others reactions was very mixed. Some of them loved it and some hated it. A few of them left the room during the screening since they just couldn't get a grip of it. I thought that the film was quite creative and fun, although the acting wasn't very great at some times. I hope to see more of Jorge Ameer's work. The opinions of this film may be very divided but I would say that 'Medusa' will become a future horror classic.
Awesome hair-raising fun for all - truly creative!
rickcruz24 May 2015
Creepy, clever, captivating and FUN! It's a roller coaster of a ride than kept me glued to my seat. Just the right amount of fright mixed with slight jabs of humor and an a fascinating take on the Medusa mythology. Reality and fantasy blended in the perfect mix provide a stirring cocktail of independent filmmaking genius. Ameer amazes as much as a director as he does as the witch doctor character in the first act. Jeff Allen is so perfectly cast as his character that the scenes revolve around his naturally gifted intensity and a fierce gaze. The real winner here is the audience member who is sucked into a terrific story with just the right amount of effects to compliment, not overtake, the actual story being told. I was drawn in and enjoyed every single frame of this dark, taunting, gripping tale of terror that made me want it to keep going on and on. Ever exceeding my expectations, I remain humbled at the awesome work that keeps coming from one of my favorite filmmakers who remains unafraid to push the boundaries of any genre!
A Fun, Nightmarish, Supernatural-Horror!!
anythinghorrorscott14 August 2015
If there's one thing that unifies almost all modern-day horror fans, it is their desire to see something fresh and original. Hollywood isn't giving us anything original, that's for damn sure. Every once in a while Hollywood will take a chance on something kind of original–like say, INSIDIOUS. INSIDIOUS has an estimated budget of $1.5 million. If this film failed, no big loss to the studio. But, as we all know, this film didn't fail and became a huge success and spawned two sequels (at the time of this writing). But Hollywood's take away from films like INSIDIOUS aren't that horror audiences want something new and risky, Hollywood just assumes, "Since audiences loved INSIDIOUS, let's crank out 57 more INSIDIOUS clones and ride this out until audiences stop watching them."
If horror fans want something truly original, they need to go to the indie horror scene. Of course not every film from the indie horror scene is original, but audiences are more likely to find originality there than in Tinseltown. Take, for example, MEDUSA. MEDUSA is written and directed by Jorge Ameer, and is his first foray into the horror/supernatural-thriller genres. But instead of making a tired old ghost story, slasher flick, or alien-runs-amok picture, Ameer went with something wholly original and based his story around the ancient Greek mythological creature of Medusa.
In MEDUSA, Jack (Jeff Allen), a professor of ancient mythology, tracks down a mirror that he believes is somehow connected to the myth of that crazy old gorgon, Medusa. He meets an evil witch doctor Kao (Jorge Ameer) who summons the ancient creature and then gives Jack the mirror. When he gets back home, Jack immediately begins to experience hallucinations, crazy dreams, and other odd things. With the help of his psychologist friend Steven (Tom Struckhoff) and his girlfriend Lana (Britt Rose), they unravel what's happening to Jack and then try and prevent Medusa from using Jack's body to re-enter our world.
There's a lot of things to like about MEDUSA. The story is, as hinted above, original with enough going on in it to keep you guessing. There are a lot of references to ancient mythology, and I like Ameer's approach to Medusa. We all know her as being the snake- haired broad who turns people to stone with just a glance, but Ameer focuses on Medusa as a seducer. It is interesting learning about Medusa and what her background is. It would have been easy for Ameer to just use Medusa as a snake-haired, turn-your-ass-to-stone villain, but instead he delves deeper into her mythology and comes up with something that was really unique and interesting.
One of MEDUSA's other strengthens is the way it is filmed. Ameer has a fantastic eye and the nightmare and dream sequences he films are stylish with hints of surrealism. From the way Jack's dreams are filmed, the audience gets to experience the same confusion and anxiety as Jack.
MEDUSA, though, isn't a perfect film (as few films are). Some of the acting is spotty and the character of Lana isn't that well written. Lana comes across as a love-sick puppy. If her character wasn't in the film at all, nothing in the story would have changed. There was one other character, Oren (Jon Jacobs), that really ruined the flow of the narrative for me. Oren comes in towards the end of the film and is another expert on Medusa and serves to give a final push to the narrative. The problem with this character is that his big scene felt as though it was completely ad-libbed. For example, when Oren is explaining Medusa's plan he says, "Medusa is going to try and enter into Jack's dreams. He is going to seduce her." Then he takes a pause and you can almost see the look on actor Jacobs' face as he corrects himself by immediately saying, "She is going to seduce him." In the same scene, Oren issues the warning, "There's nothing we can do," when talking about Jack's face. He immediately follows this by adding, "There's something you can do." Mistakes happen, but the errors by Oren's character in this pivotal scene really pulled me out of the moment and ruined what could have been a tense and suspenseful scene.
The good far outweighs the errors in MEDUSA, and this is a solid effort by Ameer. I loved the originality of the story and Ameer has a beautiful style. The dream sequences are surreal and nightmarish and shows that Ameer has some serious directing chops. Another go-around in the editing room and re-shooting Oren's scene towards the end would strengthen this film immensely, but as it is, MEDUSA is a fun film that delves into and brings a frightening mythological creature to life. This is definitely one to check out.
If horror fans want something truly original, they need to go to the indie horror scene. Of course not every film from the indie horror scene is original, but audiences are more likely to find originality there than in Tinseltown. Take, for example, MEDUSA. MEDUSA is written and directed by Jorge Ameer, and is his first foray into the horror/supernatural-thriller genres. But instead of making a tired old ghost story, slasher flick, or alien-runs-amok picture, Ameer went with something wholly original and based his story around the ancient Greek mythological creature of Medusa.
In MEDUSA, Jack (Jeff Allen), a professor of ancient mythology, tracks down a mirror that he believes is somehow connected to the myth of that crazy old gorgon, Medusa. He meets an evil witch doctor Kao (Jorge Ameer) who summons the ancient creature and then gives Jack the mirror. When he gets back home, Jack immediately begins to experience hallucinations, crazy dreams, and other odd things. With the help of his psychologist friend Steven (Tom Struckhoff) and his girlfriend Lana (Britt Rose), they unravel what's happening to Jack and then try and prevent Medusa from using Jack's body to re-enter our world.
There's a lot of things to like about MEDUSA. The story is, as hinted above, original with enough going on in it to keep you guessing. There are a lot of references to ancient mythology, and I like Ameer's approach to Medusa. We all know her as being the snake- haired broad who turns people to stone with just a glance, but Ameer focuses on Medusa as a seducer. It is interesting learning about Medusa and what her background is. It would have been easy for Ameer to just use Medusa as a snake-haired, turn-your-ass-to-stone villain, but instead he delves deeper into her mythology and comes up with something that was really unique and interesting.
One of MEDUSA's other strengthens is the way it is filmed. Ameer has a fantastic eye and the nightmare and dream sequences he films are stylish with hints of surrealism. From the way Jack's dreams are filmed, the audience gets to experience the same confusion and anxiety as Jack.
MEDUSA, though, isn't a perfect film (as few films are). Some of the acting is spotty and the character of Lana isn't that well written. Lana comes across as a love-sick puppy. If her character wasn't in the film at all, nothing in the story would have changed. There was one other character, Oren (Jon Jacobs), that really ruined the flow of the narrative for me. Oren comes in towards the end of the film and is another expert on Medusa and serves to give a final push to the narrative. The problem with this character is that his big scene felt as though it was completely ad-libbed. For example, when Oren is explaining Medusa's plan he says, "Medusa is going to try and enter into Jack's dreams. He is going to seduce her." Then he takes a pause and you can almost see the look on actor Jacobs' face as he corrects himself by immediately saying, "She is going to seduce him." In the same scene, Oren issues the warning, "There's nothing we can do," when talking about Jack's face. He immediately follows this by adding, "There's something you can do." Mistakes happen, but the errors by Oren's character in this pivotal scene really pulled me out of the moment and ruined what could have been a tense and suspenseful scene.
The good far outweighs the errors in MEDUSA, and this is a solid effort by Ameer. I loved the originality of the story and Ameer has a beautiful style. The dream sequences are surreal and nightmarish and shows that Ameer has some serious directing chops. Another go-around in the editing room and re-shooting Oren's scene towards the end would strengthen this film immensely, but as it is, MEDUSA is a fun film that delves into and brings a frightening mythological creature to life. This is definitely one to check out.
MEDUSA
erebrown-6416724 April 2021
Note: It's a review I wrote months ago and kinda filed away but after seeing 2021 Drag Race and its winner, Symone, in a stunning Medusa outfit, I just have to dig it up and post.
REVIEW: MEDUSA Jorge Ameer never ceased to amaze me. My first exposure to his works was through his masterpiece about the power of fluid love, The Family Tree. It is a film that evoked nostalgia and memories of a past facet of my life. It has touched a deep chord in me. So yes, The Family Tree will always be my favorite Ameer film. But watching Medusa also evoked memories of another facet of my past life: my love for campy 70s horror films!
So, whether you're old enough to remember the reign of the VHS or not, you're more likely aware of its existence. And tell you what, on eBay, you can still get one. What's with the VHS machine chat? Because friends, you won't find these 70s campy horror movies on Netflix, but you can find battered copies at your neighbor's garage sale, at the local thrift shop, or yes, on the ever-reliable eBay. And if you feel that's too much work, there's always Jorge Ameer's Medusa!
Medusa is Jorge Ameer's homage to 70s campy horror films. Obviously, he is a fan because he nailed it. The film is formulaic in terms of that gone-by genre, and it's a winning formula! There's an old-fashioned professor, played with a wink at the audience, if you will, by the exceedingly handsome and talented (aren't they all in Ameer's films?) Jeff Allen. There's a mysterious antique artifact known as "The Mirror," which imprisons a supernatural force that the Professor, of course, unwittingly unleashes. And of course, the ubiquitous harbinger of doom and horror, in this case, a witch doctor played with over-the-top campy fun by Ameer himself, which honestly, is a turn truly worthy of an Oscar, or a Razzie, which either way, should be considered an honor and a validation of success.
Medusa was, from start to finish, Jorge's extraordinary aesthetic vision. And that's a good thing. Watching Medusa won't turn you into stone, but it'll definitely make you hard...for Ameer's next step as an outstanding filmmaker!
REVIEW: MEDUSA Jorge Ameer never ceased to amaze me. My first exposure to his works was through his masterpiece about the power of fluid love, The Family Tree. It is a film that evoked nostalgia and memories of a past facet of my life. It has touched a deep chord in me. So yes, The Family Tree will always be my favorite Ameer film. But watching Medusa also evoked memories of another facet of my past life: my love for campy 70s horror films!
So, whether you're old enough to remember the reign of the VHS or not, you're more likely aware of its existence. And tell you what, on eBay, you can still get one. What's with the VHS machine chat? Because friends, you won't find these 70s campy horror movies on Netflix, but you can find battered copies at your neighbor's garage sale, at the local thrift shop, or yes, on the ever-reliable eBay. And if you feel that's too much work, there's always Jorge Ameer's Medusa!
Medusa is Jorge Ameer's homage to 70s campy horror films. Obviously, he is a fan because he nailed it. The film is formulaic in terms of that gone-by genre, and it's a winning formula! There's an old-fashioned professor, played with a wink at the audience, if you will, by the exceedingly handsome and talented (aren't they all in Ameer's films?) Jeff Allen. There's a mysterious antique artifact known as "The Mirror," which imprisons a supernatural force that the Professor, of course, unwittingly unleashes. And of course, the ubiquitous harbinger of doom and horror, in this case, a witch doctor played with over-the-top campy fun by Ameer himself, which honestly, is a turn truly worthy of an Oscar, or a Razzie, which either way, should be considered an honor and a validation of success.
Medusa was, from start to finish, Jorge's extraordinary aesthetic vision. And that's a good thing. Watching Medusa won't turn you into stone, but it'll definitely make you hard...for Ameer's next step as an outstanding filmmaker!
A very unique film unlike anything else I've seen.
johnny_dice24 May 2015
Warning: Spoilers
Medusa - Review
Last night I had the privilege of watching an early screening of Jorge Ameer's upcoming film Medusa, a contemporary Gothic-supernatural-horror/creature-feature based on the classical Greek tales of gorgons and gods.
The film stars Jeff Allen as Dr. Jack Perucci, a mythology professor who has spent years searching for an antique mirror that supposedly harbors the spirit of Medusa. When he is contacted by a mysterious witch doctor named Kao (played by director Jorge Ameer). Jack finally finds what he has been seeking. Unfortunately, the myth behind the mirror is all to real and Medusa starts to use all of her supernatural powers to haunt Jack–manipulating his surroundings and mind until he begins to lose his grip on reality–in an effort to take possession of his soul. Jack's best friend, Steven Craig (Tom Struckhoff), uses hypnotherapy to unveil that Jack's bloodline is key to his paranormal disruptions. And as Medusa becomes stronger and her grip on Jack tightens, Jack must face the evil entity once and for all in order to prevent his soul from being used as the vessel for Medusa's resurrection.
When I interviewed Jorge Ameer and Jeff Allen last year at Wondercon in Anaheim, I'd never heard of either of them or their movie Medusa. But after talking with both of them, I could just feel how dedicated they both were to the film and I was definitely intrigued. Medusa is very story driven and has a lot of dialog. The characters are never short on information to provide the audience. And while I'm no expert in Greek Mythology, everything about Medusa seemed to be pretty accurate. A few of the scenes felt as if they ran a little long with how much info is being given, but history buffs and fans of Medusa should be very satisfied.
One thing I did notice immediately was that the film was shot in 4:3 Full Screen instead of a more typical 16:9 Widescreen in addition to being shot on actual film (and later digitally transferred), giving the film a 80's-90's type feel.
Ameer does an interesting job of building tension and suspense throughout the film, with this persistent uneasy feeling that something bad could happen at any moment. When I interviewed Jorge, I mentioned to him that recent horror films just seem to miss the mark when it comes to actually being scary. He assured me that he was a big horror fan who grew up watching all the classic horror films and that Medusa would be a true cinematic horror film. "An Artistic cinematic value of story telling that leads to organic scares and tactics." And the movie did manage to scare me a bit, and not with the sort of everyday jump scares that we've all come to know.
One thing I really did find interesting is when Jack finds himself being heavily haunted by Medusa there are certain times when his friends are talking around him and their dialog would be a bit distorted. Other times there would be a loud noise or two coming through the speakers. And in some scenes the camera angles were very different from what I normally see in a movie. During it all, it gives you a sense that something is indeed not right and you can feel the presence of something evil in the room with you or in the room with Jack. It really brings the viewer in and lets you experience a little of what Jack is going through.
The Director of Visual Effects on the film is Jeremy Vanneman, a CGI Artist who has worked on major motion pictures like Pacific Rim, Wolverine, Ironman 3, and Star Trek: Into Darkness, among others. With such an experienced professional on the film, I had a lot of high expectations and he did not disappoint. I won't go into full detail but the effects used for the mirror and Medusa herself looked great and really helped elevate the movie overall.
And Ameer not only directed, wrote, and edited the film–he also plays the Witch Doctor Kao. Although Kao is not in the movie long, he definitely stood out the most. From the second you see him on screen, he is just bursting with energy. Kao is creepy and unsettling, but I couldn't take my eyes away. And the way his character is all over the place, leaving you unsure whether or not he is there to help Jack, really set the tone for how uneasy I felt while watching.
Not being a big fan of horror films, I wasn't sure what to expect. Medusa is very different from your typical horror film. It's very story driven and doesn't resort to cheap, predictable "jump scares" that it so many horror movies seem to embrace these days. And although I did get lost a few times in all the dialog, and some of the scenes seemed to run a bit long in my opinion, overall Medusa is a very unique film unlike anything else I've seen. It may not be one of the best horror films I've seen, but it definitely won't be one I forget.
Jorge Ameer's Medusa will be coming to theaters later this year and makes it's world premiere at the Cannes Film on May 17. Click here to watch the trailer on YouTube.
Last night I had the privilege of watching an early screening of Jorge Ameer's upcoming film Medusa, a contemporary Gothic-supernatural-horror/creature-feature based on the classical Greek tales of gorgons and gods.
The film stars Jeff Allen as Dr. Jack Perucci, a mythology professor who has spent years searching for an antique mirror that supposedly harbors the spirit of Medusa. When he is contacted by a mysterious witch doctor named Kao (played by director Jorge Ameer). Jack finally finds what he has been seeking. Unfortunately, the myth behind the mirror is all to real and Medusa starts to use all of her supernatural powers to haunt Jack–manipulating his surroundings and mind until he begins to lose his grip on reality–in an effort to take possession of his soul. Jack's best friend, Steven Craig (Tom Struckhoff), uses hypnotherapy to unveil that Jack's bloodline is key to his paranormal disruptions. And as Medusa becomes stronger and her grip on Jack tightens, Jack must face the evil entity once and for all in order to prevent his soul from being used as the vessel for Medusa's resurrection.
When I interviewed Jorge Ameer and Jeff Allen last year at Wondercon in Anaheim, I'd never heard of either of them or their movie Medusa. But after talking with both of them, I could just feel how dedicated they both were to the film and I was definitely intrigued. Medusa is very story driven and has a lot of dialog. The characters are never short on information to provide the audience. And while I'm no expert in Greek Mythology, everything about Medusa seemed to be pretty accurate. A few of the scenes felt as if they ran a little long with how much info is being given, but history buffs and fans of Medusa should be very satisfied.
One thing I did notice immediately was that the film was shot in 4:3 Full Screen instead of a more typical 16:9 Widescreen in addition to being shot on actual film (and later digitally transferred), giving the film a 80's-90's type feel.
Ameer does an interesting job of building tension and suspense throughout the film, with this persistent uneasy feeling that something bad could happen at any moment. When I interviewed Jorge, I mentioned to him that recent horror films just seem to miss the mark when it comes to actually being scary. He assured me that he was a big horror fan who grew up watching all the classic horror films and that Medusa would be a true cinematic horror film. "An Artistic cinematic value of story telling that leads to organic scares and tactics." And the movie did manage to scare me a bit, and not with the sort of everyday jump scares that we've all come to know.
One thing I really did find interesting is when Jack finds himself being heavily haunted by Medusa there are certain times when his friends are talking around him and their dialog would be a bit distorted. Other times there would be a loud noise or two coming through the speakers. And in some scenes the camera angles were very different from what I normally see in a movie. During it all, it gives you a sense that something is indeed not right and you can feel the presence of something evil in the room with you or in the room with Jack. It really brings the viewer in and lets you experience a little of what Jack is going through.
The Director of Visual Effects on the film is Jeremy Vanneman, a CGI Artist who has worked on major motion pictures like Pacific Rim, Wolverine, Ironman 3, and Star Trek: Into Darkness, among others. With such an experienced professional on the film, I had a lot of high expectations and he did not disappoint. I won't go into full detail but the effects used for the mirror and Medusa herself looked great and really helped elevate the movie overall.
And Ameer not only directed, wrote, and edited the film–he also plays the Witch Doctor Kao. Although Kao is not in the movie long, he definitely stood out the most. From the second you see him on screen, he is just bursting with energy. Kao is creepy and unsettling, but I couldn't take my eyes away. And the way his character is all over the place, leaving you unsure whether or not he is there to help Jack, really set the tone for how uneasy I felt while watching.
Not being a big fan of horror films, I wasn't sure what to expect. Medusa is very different from your typical horror film. It's very story driven and doesn't resort to cheap, predictable "jump scares" that it so many horror movies seem to embrace these days. And although I did get lost a few times in all the dialog, and some of the scenes seemed to run a bit long in my opinion, overall Medusa is a very unique film unlike anything else I've seen. It may not be one of the best horror films I've seen, but it definitely won't be one I forget.
Jorge Ameer's Medusa will be coming to theaters later this year and makes it's world premiere at the Cannes Film on May 17. Click here to watch the trailer on YouTube.
Summoning the Spirit
alassenamos21 May 2015
"MEDUSA"
Summoning the Spirit
Amos Lassen
What I love about Jorge Ameer's films is that I am always left with something to think about. I have been hearing about "Medusa" for sometime now but had not been able to learn much about it. Therefore I was super pleased when I had the chance to have a private look.
In the film we meet mythology professor, Jack Peruci (Jeff Allen) who has managed to get his hands on an antique mirror from a very shady witch doctor, Kao (played by director Jorge Ameer). What Peruci did not know was the mirror is haunted and he learns this by examining it closely when he gets it home. As he studies the mirror, he has several supernatural experiences and the more time that he spends with the mirror, the more involved he becomes with the strange forces behind it. Because of his field of study, he think he understands what is going on until it turns evil and he realizes that he might be in danger.
A dedicated mythology professor (Jeff Allen) finds an evil witch doctor (Jorge Ameer) that summons the spirit of the gorgon Medusa. The gorgon Medusa tries to take his soul and she does whatever possible to react that end. At this point in the film, the viewer must suspend disbelief and let him/herself go and just become part of the film. Since we live in a modern world, we sometimes have trouble believing in the supernatural but I can tell you this film is so convincing that I do not see how it is possible not to believe. It is Ameer's skill as a director that he uses to pull us into the action and it happens without our even realizing it.
Medusa uses her supernatural powers to gain Jack's soul and she wants it so badly that she goes as far as to manipulate Jack's surroundings and this causing chaos in his life and thereby hoping to be able to enter his world. He is to be, for her, a vessel of resurrection. She manages to affect Jack's dreams and turn them into nightmares and as they become stronger, Jack seeks help. He turns to his friend, Stephen Craig (Tom Stuckhoff), a psychologist whose field is hypnotherapy hoping that will help him to understand what is going on and to solve the mystery of Medusa. But things do not work out as he had hoped and when Craig examines him, he discovers that is Peruci's bloodline is what is causing the nightmares and this quite simply hurts his ability to fight what is happening since it is already a part of him.
Ameer gives us a contemporary Gothic thriller and he succeeds in not only winning our attention but also has us begin to believe what we see on the screen. Crafted with style, there is a darkness that is frightening, riveting and keeps us on the edge of your seats . After its world premiere at the Cannes Film on May 17, 2015.
Summoning the Spirit
Amos Lassen
What I love about Jorge Ameer's films is that I am always left with something to think about. I have been hearing about "Medusa" for sometime now but had not been able to learn much about it. Therefore I was super pleased when I had the chance to have a private look.
In the film we meet mythology professor, Jack Peruci (Jeff Allen) who has managed to get his hands on an antique mirror from a very shady witch doctor, Kao (played by director Jorge Ameer). What Peruci did not know was the mirror is haunted and he learns this by examining it closely when he gets it home. As he studies the mirror, he has several supernatural experiences and the more time that he spends with the mirror, the more involved he becomes with the strange forces behind it. Because of his field of study, he think he understands what is going on until it turns evil and he realizes that he might be in danger.
A dedicated mythology professor (Jeff Allen) finds an evil witch doctor (Jorge Ameer) that summons the spirit of the gorgon Medusa. The gorgon Medusa tries to take his soul and she does whatever possible to react that end. At this point in the film, the viewer must suspend disbelief and let him/herself go and just become part of the film. Since we live in a modern world, we sometimes have trouble believing in the supernatural but I can tell you this film is so convincing that I do not see how it is possible not to believe. It is Ameer's skill as a director that he uses to pull us into the action and it happens without our even realizing it.
Medusa uses her supernatural powers to gain Jack's soul and she wants it so badly that she goes as far as to manipulate Jack's surroundings and this causing chaos in his life and thereby hoping to be able to enter his world. He is to be, for her, a vessel of resurrection. She manages to affect Jack's dreams and turn them into nightmares and as they become stronger, Jack seeks help. He turns to his friend, Stephen Craig (Tom Stuckhoff), a psychologist whose field is hypnotherapy hoping that will help him to understand what is going on and to solve the mystery of Medusa. But things do not work out as he had hoped and when Craig examines him, he discovers that is Peruci's bloodline is what is causing the nightmares and this quite simply hurts his ability to fight what is happening since it is already a part of him.
Ameer gives us a contemporary Gothic thriller and he succeeds in not only winning our attention but also has us begin to believe what we see on the screen. Crafted with style, there is a darkness that is frightening, riveting and keeps us on the edge of your seats . After its world premiere at the Cannes Film on May 17, 2015.
My review for Medusa
bryantcastro17 June 2015
Warning: Spoilers
The first 45 minutes of watching Medusa, I was just anticipating and waiting to see how the movie surprises me. I literally put myself on Dr. Jack Peruci's shoes as he goes for a risky adventure. The entire time I was visualizing myself being him during his pursue. I believe when you're able to "pretend" that you're the character in a movie (especially if you can relate to the character) it makes the movie more interesting and thrilling. Movies suppose to teach you something or inspire you. I am looking forward more of Jorge Ameer films in the future. I will love to be part of one the projects with Jorge Ameer, Hopefully, one day.
Medusa is fun as hell!
pollystaffle28 June 2016
I really dug Jorge Ameer's Medusa. It's a one of a kind fun indie mix of art-house, horror, exploitation and experimental filmmaking. Fans of Evil Dead and other 70s and 80s horror should check this gem out. Reminded me of movies I never heard of that I would rent at the video store on VHS growing up. Gorgeous cast is this total non Hollywood movie with lots of little moments that made me miss attending film festivals. I wish there was more of Medusa in the film, but that is my only complaint. Expect the unexpected. Expect different. Expect weird. Expect odd. For those that complain about remakes, reboots, adaptations and want something original and fresh, Medusa is for you. But enjoy it for what it is. It's not the Conjuring. It's not The Purge. It's not Insidious. It's Medusa and it is fun as hell!
B-Movie Fun Times!
christophercourtner15 November 2015
I was lucky enough to catch this film back in October and it didn't disappoint. If you're looking for film that has nods to the old school classic horror films, then look no further. Medusa has it all! From comedy, to scares, to straight up splatter. Medusa is a love letter to all of the horror buffs out there! Director, Jorge Ameer, knows how to get the audience going with opening sequence and will keep you guessing until the end. The movie also puts a great spin on the tradition Greek mythology, bringing a new angle to the whole story. Don't pass up the opportunity if this film is playing near you. And definitely bring your friends along, because this is not the type of flick you want to see alone!
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