October is around the corner, and with it comes the season of spooks. Enter Seven Cemeteries, a wild blend of horror and comedy starring the legendary Danny Trejo. Known for his tough-guy roles in films like Machete, Trejo now takes on the role of Bravo, a parolee on a mission to save a woman's ranch from a ruthless drug lord. The catch? His former comrades are all dead – and he's got a Mexican witch to help bring them back to life.
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The film is directed by John Gulager, the filmmaker behind the Feast trilogy and Piranha 3DD, and co-written with Joel Soisson. If you're a fan of cult classics like The Seven Samurai or The Magnificent Seven, you'll recognize the influence as Bravo tries to round up his undead gang for one last hurrah. But reuniting the dead proves as challenging as wrangling the living – maybe even worse.
While the premise of Seven Cemeteries promises a lot of fun, the trailer shows that it's aiming for a balance between campy thrills and action-packed horror. However, despite Trejo's magnetic presence, some early impressions suggest the film might struggle to stand out among a crowded Halloween release lineup. Still, with a quirky plot and Trejo's star power, it could find its niche with audiences looking for something different this horror season.
The film, produced by Quiver Distribution, will hit select U.S. theaters and VOD on October 11, 2024, just in time for Halloween. It also stars Sal Lopez, Samantha Ashley, and Efren Ramirez. For those looking for a horror-comedy with a mix of supernatural and outlaw grit, Seven Cemeteries might just be worth a watch.
