American Guinea Pig: The Song of Solomon (2017)


REVIEWER RATING: 
8/10

DIRECTOR:


Every now and then, there is a film that catches the attention of the horror community due to its content, hype and controversy surrounding its release. For the past few months, that has become Unearthed Films’, The Song of Solomon.

Director/Producer/Writer and Founder of Unearthed Films, Stephen Biro, began the new American Guinea Pig series in 2014 with Bouquet of Guts and Gore (which he directed). Following that up with Bloodshock (which he wrote and produced), the 3rd installment of the series brought the long awaited The Song of Solomon which he not only wrote and produced, but also directed. Biro is the master of repulsive extreme cinema, and this does NOT disappoint.

Let’s begin with the maniacal opening…a distraught father is wielding a knife while talking AT his daughter (whom we do not see), in a frenzied attempt to clear himself from all accusations of child abuse while trying to understand the darkness that has come over this young girl, Mary. It ends in bloodshed and Mary is then put in front of a therapist to discuss her father’s gruesome demise.

Almost immediately, the possession rears its ugly head as Mary’s eyes change color and…pupil count? Oh, it’s an ugly site as she frightens this poor man with stories of being enslaved through King Solomon in a past life. In similar context to The Exorcist, priests are talked into saving this demonized soul and one by one…the battles begin.

As easily as they approach, Mary’s internal devil seeks out the “sins of our fathers” and turns each one into bloody puddles of goo, spewing the forecasted uprising to come. Even the most depraved and rebellious pastors are no match for the tormented girl and the gore surmounts to a pulp of degeneracy. Bring your barf bag…the regurgitated innards being devoured scene, will churn your own stomach to sickening degrees. Yes, Jessica Cameron puts Linda Blair to shame!

The anticipation of motive behind this evil spirit is exposed at the very end, sending shockwaves through the flesh as viewers will be highly traumatized from the actions and dialogue between the final clergyman and the malevolent Mary. Biro has set up a highly immoral and disturbing twist on the antichrist leading the next brigade of biblical plaques to provoke the return of the Christian messiah.

The Song of Solomon is absolutely grisly and repulsive. In other words…this is an epic horror film. Religion, lust, transgression and resurrection surround a blood soaked bedroom all controlled by one ghastly beast. And believe me, you do not want to miss this vileness.

OVERALL: 
I have been waiting to screen The Song of Solomon for months after following its progression through the industry. Afraid it was going to be overhyped rubbish, I watched with low expectations and was thrilled with the results. This is going to haunt you for days, if not have a massive effect on your appetite. Jessica Cameron nails her role as Mary with the head tilts, light twitches and unpredictable movements. The ending alone is worth all the queasiness experienced in watching this insane film.


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