Mr. Crocket

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	Jerrika Hinton	Summer
	Ayden Gavin	Major
	Kristolyn Lloyd	Rhonda
	Alex Akpobome	Eddie
	Elvis Nolasco	Mr. Crocket
	Akim Black	Kevin
	Jermaine Rivers	Jerrel
	Riley Vinson	Carey
	Lyla Randall	Kelli
	Jabari Striblin	Darren
	Vivien Huang	Mary
	Mia Nassivera	Volunteer
	Marcia Myers	Aunt Marcie
	Gina Jarrin	Guidance Counselor
	Matthew McCollum	Young Anthony
	Jayne Sowers	Jayne
	Melanie Christine Leon-Soon	Melanie
	Judah Feldman	Judah
	Alex Morf	Bill
	Josh Drennen	Officer Aarons
	Michael Jansen	Officer Freimuth
	Adam Mucci	Officer Freimuth
	Donna Glaesener	Gladys
	Blair Wilson	Moon and Sun
	Ben Durocher	Boogaloo Blue

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Director	Brandon Espy
Writer	Carl Reid, Brandon Espy
Producer	Miles Alva, David Brooks, Jenna Cavelle, Josh Feldman, Jesse Ford, Jerrika Hinton, Monica Mazel, Elvis Nolasco, Sean King O'Grady, Arbi Pedrossian, Carl Reid
Musician	Alex Winkler
Photography	Powell Robinson

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My quick rating - 4.7/10. This flick starts with a fun idea but stumbles on its execution. The film centers around a single mother who stumbles upon a VHS of "Mr. Crocket's World," a seemingly innocent children's program that holds a sinister, bloody secret waiting to unleash horror into their home. It's a throwback to the mid-90s, capturing the VHS-era nostalgia with no smartphones or modern technology, and for that alone, it does a decent job of setting its atmosphere. The star of the show is of course Elvis Nolasco as Mr. Crocket. His ability to mix in humor before each kill adds a playful yet unnerving charm to the character. His comedic timing lightens the mood before things turn dark and brutal, and honestly, it's this aspect that keeps the movie watchable. The kills themselves, when they finally come, are creative and gory, with writer/director Brandon Espy clearly not holding back when it comes to punishment. However, where the film falters is in the pacing. The middle section drags with a strange, almost heavy-handed parenting message that feels out of place in an otherwise horror-focused movie. It tries to stay serious when the setup and execution scream for more of the over-the-top carnage and dark humor that Nolasco provides. Unfortunately, it’s this uneven tone that makes the movie feel disjointed. Special effects-wise, it’s a mixed bag. The low-budget, cheesy visuals make it feel like a kid’s scare flick, but the adult language and splatter pull it back into R-rated territory. The film’s identity struggles with these contrasts, and it becomes hard to tell what audience it's really aiming for. Overall, it shows promise, especially in Espy’s willingness to get creative with the kills and Nolasco's performance. However, it leans too heavily into its serious side, dragging down the pacing when it could have fully embraced its gory, campy potential. A solid first effort, though, and I’d be interested to see where Espy goes from here.

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