BLOOD CULT wasn’t the first straight-to-video film ever released – a number of horror films, including the memorable SLEDGEHAMMER, were released earlier – but it was the first to make a significant mark on popular culture (aka it made a lot of money), which affords it a rather unique place in movie history. Not surprisingly, it’s also a cheapo slasher film, and – critically – is shot on professional grade betacam video, giving it that unique early 80s porno look. Utilizing a nine day shooting schedule, director Christopher Lewis tells a by-the-number stalk and slash tale with requisite nods
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