Director: Patrick
Lussier
Notable Cast: Diana
Silvers, Dermot Mulroney Tembi Locke, Lavetta Cannon, Heidi Sulzman
After the resounding success (at least in terms of quality,
in my opinion) of Into the Dark’s
debut “episode,” The Body, I was
eager to leap into their next film for Hulu, Flesh & Blood. As a reoccurring series on the streaming giant,
these films have a lot to offer in terms of an outlet for fresh new voices in
genre cinema or for chancier projects. The first film, The Body, proved this. It was a fun blend of genres and showcased a
unique directorial voice. The second episode, not so much. That’s the thing about
Flesh & Blood as a film. It’s
pretty good, but it comes from director Patrick Lussier. Between his last two
films, the blissfully entertaining duo of Drive
Angry and the My Bloody Valentine
remake, this one feels a bit tame. Often enough, it’s quite successful in its
contained and tense story, but with a director like this at the helm, Flesh & Blood feels a bit too tame
and formulaic for what it might have been.