Inbred  ★★

INBRED is an ugly horror movie.

Not just in the way it looks, which is B grade at best, but also in terms of the story and characters.

There are no redeeming characters to attract sympathies; they are either there to kill or be killed.

So why would anyone bother watching? Well, firstly, a lot of die-hard horror fans will give anything a chance in the hope of seeing something interesting or innovative. On that basis, Inbred does deliver some tense moments and a few breath-taking moments of gore.

Secondly, it you can accept the ugliness, there is plenty of black humour on offer through the outrageous portrayal of the residents of a remote Yorkshire village, dancing, singing and waving pitchforks, chainsaws and sledgehammers. around.

The story is very simple and treads a well-work horror path. A group of young delinquents are being taken by two counsellors on a weekend retreat to do some community work.

They are based in a ramshackle home just outside the local village. They pay a visit to the pub and, surprise, everyone turns to look at them with suspicion

The pub owner, played well by Seamus O’Neill, offers friendly advice and keep the locals in line, but is eventually revealed to be the ring-leader of a bizarre ritual whereby people are tortured and killed in various ways during a weekly event.

The group are captured and events lead to a stand-off in another abandoned farmhouse and a final game for the locals involving land mines and shotguns.

Director and writer Alex Chandon hasn’t made much before or after this 2011 release. With a little more money and a better script he would deliver something better.