nocturnal1999
As far as independent films go, this is a must see! Film maker Travis Miller has put together a literally eye popping piece of horror fiction that puts the viewer right in the shoes of the killer. Chris Burchette was made for the role. His extraordinary ability to display the emotions of a psychotic obsessed killer is beyond just plain good. It was some of the best acting I have ever seen in a horror actor. Burchette tapped into the core being of emotional psychology! I would recommend this movie to any and all fans of horror. Sadly I must wait for the release of Mr. Millers current projects. I must say Miller is going to usher in the dawn of a new horror generation. Out with the old, in with the new!
shuizmz
I really enjoyed Travis Miller's Bloodstained Romance. I felt it went far in story, acting, and plot with the amount of money they had to work with. The film is character driven and although some may consider it "torture porn" (a genre tag that I abhor), it goes beyond what some would consider that label to entail. The film dives into Holden's character and shows just enough gore, violence, and blood to appease gore-hounds, but a solid story and acting to satisfy general film viewers. Burchette (Holden) gave a very realistic and organic performance that went off very naturally. Burchette really carried this whole film with his character. A film about an obsessive stalker really rings true to life especially in this day and age of violence and bloodshed. Bloodstained Romance is stark realism at its finest.
Rosietoes
I really enjoyed Bloodstained Romance! Chris Burchette was amazing as Holden. He was very scary. I can wait for Travis' new movie Bad Girls Burn in Hell. Chris will be great as David Shepherd. I can't wait to see Lloyd Kaufmans scene! Travis is a director that I will keep my eye on for sure. His style of film-making is very realistic. If u are a fan of low budget movies this is one to watch. The kill scenes were brutal. The storyline was really good and well shot. I'm a fan of horror movies and this one really surprised me. If u haven't seen it, u are missing out. Forget the low budget part and check it out for yourself. It's a powerful mind trip. Check it out on Netflix.
MasterCreep
I would have liked to offer a different opinion but there is no other conclusion: this film is terrible. A very pedestrian attempt at a serial killer/obsessed psychotic film. "Bloodstained Romance" has nothing original to offer. It's predictable and has some serious pacing issues. It is indeed a low-budget movie, but I can live with the student film quality. I can't, however, forgive the lack of story or compelling characters. After watching the first hour I turned it off. After some consideration I returned to see the ending because I've seen many movies redeem themselves in the last act. But, alas, there were no redeeming qualities to be found this film. Bad acting, poor script, and an awful music score. A failure at every attempt. If this genre intrigues you then see "Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer".
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