The United States Of Horror: Chapter 1

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	Doug Bradley	Self - Narrator
	Brianna McKee	Joy (segment Nevada: Dark Lights)
	Mark Rebstock	Roy (segment Nevada: Dark Lights)
	Zach Moyes	Junkie (Male) (segment Nevada: Dark Lights)
	Cherr Barragan	Junkie (Female) (segment Nevada: Dark Lights)
	Tanner Lewis	Choir Boy (segment Nevada: Dark Lights)
	Ross Helton	Hitchhiker (segment North Carolina: Don't Drink the Water)
	Kristi Ray	Misandrist Serial Killer (segment North Carolina: Don't Drink the Water)
	Charles Auten	Caged Slave (segment North Carolina: Don't Drink the Water)
	Lacie Nicole James	Succubus (segment Florida: The Succubus)
	Chris Bonnett	Lover (segment Florida: The Succubus)
	Nosheen Phoenix	Leah (segment California: Vexed)
	Baker Chase Powell	Nick (segment California: Vexed)
	Richardson Jones	Dream Monster (segment California: Vexed)
	Joshua Zain	Dream Monster (segment California: Vexed)
	Alex Diehl	Demonic Creature (segment California: Vexed)
	Erynn Petrulis	Horror Movie Victim (segment California: Vexed)
	Caroline Anderson	Charlotte (segment Connecticut: The Locket)
	Lily Spencer	Mary (segment Connecticut: The Locket)
	George McTyre	Jerimiah (segment Connecticut: The Locket)
	Dali McDaniels	The Starlet
	Michael Zuccola	The Best Director
	Campbell Mattiello	Teddy (segment New Hampshire: Teddy #Scarebear)
	Scott Millette	(segment New Hampshire: Teddy #Scarebear)
	Kelly McGrail	(segment New Hampshire: Teddy #Scarebear)

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Director	Simon Phillips
	Jd Allen
Alec Asten
Noah Bessey
Marc Cartwright
Mary Margaret Folds
Ty Jones
Joe Lujan
Wesley Mellott
Scott Millette
Keith Alan Morris
Deborah Richards
Jon Robinson
Brad Uyeda
Sarah Wierda
Writer	Noah Bessey, Mary Margaret Folds, Ty Jones, Joe Lujan, Justin Mashuta, Keith Alan Morris, Justin Nosler, Jillian Noyes, Simon Phillips, Baker Chase Powell, Deborah Richards, Jon Robinson, Brad Uyeda
Producer	Wesley Allen, John Basso, Ken Bressers, Robert Bruegmann, Chloe Carroll, Keith Alan Morris, Justin Nosler, Jillian Noyes, Simon Phillips, Baker Chase Powell, Deborah Richards, Jon Robinson, Brad Uyeda, Marc Cartwright, Joseph Chapman, Robert Dinozzi, Mem Ferda, Michael Gamst Sr., Jake Jackson, Kendra Jones, Ty Jones, Malcolm LaVergne, Scott Martin, Wesley Mellott, Keith Alan Morris, Michael Mowen, Jodie Orr, Simon Phillips, Baker Chase Powell, Patrick Rea, John Tad Read, Jon Robinson, Jack Sheehan, Alex Sinesi, Michael Thomas Slifkin, Brittany Snyman, Charles Solomon Jr., Paul Tanter
Musician	Ben Benefield, Eric Dyer, Ryan Faber, Samantha Foster, Gabe Gardner, Keith Alan Morris, Justin Nosler, Jillian Noyes, Simon Phillips, Baker Chase Powell, Deborah Richards, Jon Robinson, Brad Uyeda, Marc Cartwright, Joseph Chapman, Robert Dinozzi, Mem Ferda, Michael Gamst Sr., Jake Jackson, Kendra Jones, Ty Jones, Malcolm LaVergne, Scott Martin, Wesley Mellott, Keith Alan Morris, Michael Mowen, Jodie Orr, Simon Phillips, Baker Chase Powell, Patrick Rea, John Tad Read, Jon Robinson, Jack Sheehan, Alex Sinesi, Michael Thomas Slifkin, Brittany Snyman, Charles Solomon Jr., Paul Tanter, Marc Jovani, Bobby Kwait, Marcus Mitchell, Will Musser, David Rosen, Isaiah Soucy
Photography	Alexander J. Andriulli, Marc Cartwright, Chris Cole, Christopher Commons, Nathan Hyde, Keith Alan Morris, Justin Nosler, Jillian Noyes, Simon Phillips, Baker Chase Powell, Deborah Richards, Jon Robinson, Brad Uyeda, Marc Cartwright, Joseph Chapman, Robert Dinozzi, Mem Ferda, Michael Gamst Sr., Jake Jackson, Kendra Jones, Ty Jones, Malcolm LaVergne, Scott Martin, Wesley Mellott, Keith Alan Morris, Michael Mowen, Jodie Orr, Simon Phillips, Baker Chase Powell, Patrick Rea, John Tad Read, Jon Robinson, Jack Sheehan, Alex Sinesi, Michael Thomas Slifkin, Brittany Snyman, Charles Solomon Jr., Paul Tanter, Marc Jovani, Bobby Kwait, Marcus Mitchell, Will Musser, David Rosen, Isaiah Soucy, Justin Mashuta, Keith Alan Morris, Terry O'Deen, Deborah Richards, Jeshua Soucy, Asher Vast

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My quick rating - 4.1/10. We have ourselves another horror anthology and this one doesn't have any sort of wrap-around story. All we have is a bit of creepy narration by Doug Bradley and a map of the United States of America with a state highlighted for each story. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason for the state in correlation to the tales that are told. Still, there are varying degrees of effectiveness in these shorts and I just wish the ideas had been fully fleshed out. I was busy so I didn't take notes per entry but there was a general theme in most of them failing to have any payout in the end. Typically this was due to no ending at all, just open-ended ideas tossed your way in hopes your imagination will make them better. Someone named genowhirl on IMDB took the time to give a rundown of each of the 14 stories so here you go:

Nevada - Dark Lights: Awakened from her slumber by some very visually stunning, yet disconcerting dreams, a young woman harboring a sinister urge sets out to splurge on unsuspecting locals.

North Carolina - Don't Drink the Water: A vagabond trying to hitchhike his way to I-40 finds himself in desperate need of water. He accepts the aid of a beautiful young woman, a decision which proves deadly.

Florida - The Succubus: After we are treated to a considerably tame softcore porn video, tastefully accompanied by a jazz version of Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone," we see a young man waking up to a horrible sight - a succubus has perched itself atop of his petrified body.

California - Vexed: After a diatribe against the exhausted efforts of horror films to scare their viewers, a young couple begins experiencing some very strange phenomena in their home.

Connecticut - The Locket: She's conceited; she's self-righteous, and she's the host of her own hit vlog, Cryptids. She's "Char-lit, cryptid extraordinaire." Cryptids' latest episode features our prickly host taking on a challenge issued by her fans to look into the ghost of Mary Hawthorne.

New Hampshire - Teddy Scarebear: A playful little jaunt through the splendors of dark comedy, this short sports a facetious slasher film that is presented in the style of a movie trailer.

Utah - Billy: Ungodly Hour: Her home away from home, for a novelist seeking refuge from a troubled relationship and hoping to finish her latest work, there is no better destination than a boarded-up cabin on the outskirts of town.

Maine - Dirigo: Not long after a strained group of friends arrive at their seaside cabin, a distressed woman comes darting through the trees in their direction. They offer her aid, a decision they quickly come to regret.

Arkansas - Claw Hollow: While outside playing ball, a young boy spots a peculiar woman standing in his garage.

Michigan - Red Abyss: As three unfastened siblings discuss some of the finer points of their father's recent death, including the inheritance, it becomes every man for themselves when a malevolent force descends upon them.

Arizona - Entropic: This is an awesome claymation piece depicting the age-old tale of "guy goes camping; guy gets abducted by the alien; guy becomes pregnant."

Washington - Needlework: They demand more, and so the seamster plies his trade, weaving with diabolical threads, dresses that women are sure to lose their minds over.

Pennsylvania - Elysia: Elysia and her partner Molly are vampires, and while time may stand all too painfully still for them, the world continues turning, aging, and changing. A rift develops between the evergreen couple when Molly's actions begin to prove how dangerous their kind can truly be.

Missouri - Crockpot: She receives a new crockpot from her mother-in-law, which she perceives as a clever ruse devised by her mother-in-law so she'll have another reason to admonish her during Thanksgiving. Rest assured, she will make the perfect Thanksgiving dish this year.

I will just add this, the only one that was memorable to me out of this whole thing was the claymation short. Overall it'll suffice for the price you see below.

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