Housesitters (2018)-A Very Unique Creature Feature and Available on Amazon Prime- Fitz of Horror Review

Written by Bryan Fitzgerald (Fitz of Horror) July 30, 2018

Synopsis-Angie and Izzy get a housesitting gig that’s too good to be true. A nice house, a big TV, and a platinum card to order in more food than they could ever eat in one lifetime! But there are a couple of catches: the big bloody pentagram on the floor in the basement, and the little demon with big teeth lurking upstairs. Who will survive the night, and will there be leftover kimchi for them to enjoy? 

First off let me say that Housesitters is definitely a low budget film but don’t let that deter you from giving it a shot and having a great time. Jason Coffman’s film is pure fun and shenanigans led by the pot smoking, porn watching duo of Angie (Annie Watkins) and Izzy (Jamie Jirak).

As the film begins, the girls are shooting a horrible commercial for their house sitting service, seemingly the only jobs they are qualified for, that sets the foundation of the film. When they finally land a gig it’s the home of their dreams, complete with a trampoline and a platinum credit card at their disposal.

To speed up the process of checking out the house, the film goes into a cheesy montage of trying on the homeowners clothes, jumping on the trampoline, getting high and taking selfies. As they sit down to relax, Angie realizes that she forgot to show Izzy the basement. What’s in the basement you ask? Just some drums, a workout area and a pentagram drawn in the middle of the room in fresh blood, no big deal.

Shortly after seeing the pentagram the girls begin to realize that there is a monster in the house with them and it is taking out their guests one by one and they are now trapped in the home as sacrifices to an unknown force.

This brings a close to “Part 1” of the film and gives way to the strangest and horribly done computer animated intermission/commercial you might ever see, about a baby bull dog that wants to be a building when it grows up and has cat and dog friends that speak different languages but are explaining to him that he is a dog not a building…….Yeah it’s weird.

“Part 2” of the movie is quite possibly the most unique take on demonic summoning I’ve ever seen in a movie and as to not give anything away I will just say to go into this film with an open mind and just try to have fun because that is what Jason Coffman intended to make, a fun, over the top, raunchy and completely weird film. He absolutely nailed it on all of those points and even managed to throw in a somewhat coherent story.

A little extra insight on the film-

Quick Info:

Female-led indie horror/stoner comedy HOUSESITTERS, the debut feature from Chicago-based filmmaker Jason Coffman, is now available on Amazon Prime in the US and UK. The movie is available free with Prime subscription or for rental. HOUSESITTERS had its world premiere at the inaugural Windy City Horrorama horror film festival in Chicago in April 2018 and garnered positive notices for its highly unique take on familiar genre territory.

Quotes:

“…a wildly funny, original and weird film.” – Stephanie Crawford, Dread Central

“…one of the most thoroughly baffling and charming cinematic experiences I’ve had in a while.” – Chicago Cinema Circuit

“I happily watched it twice in a row.” – Indie Horror Films

“With a solid script and really charming lead actors…. The charms of Housesitters are hard to resist.” – F This Movie!

“The originality and humor of this film makes it stand out above many other indie flicks that I’ve seen in my years of reviewing horror movies… you’ll be doing your horror-loving self a favor by checking it out.” – PopHorror.com

“…a wicked enjoyable watch.” – Screamfix

“(HOUSESITTERS) makes up for the rough edges with a smart sense of humor and a game cast that clearly enjoys the film they are making.” – Daily Grindhouse

“Do I recommend you watch it? You’re damn right I do.” – Popcorn Horror

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