Film Review – Trash Fire

“Trash Fire” does a terrific job of misdirection, retaining thematic wholeness while basically offering two different movies, or at least two genre experiences. Written and directed by Richard Bates Jr. (“Suburban Gothic,” “Excision”), the picture examines relationship dysfunction, first on a small, relatable scale, but soon inflating its menace to horror film proportions, introducing scares and a monstrous villain. “Trash Fire” is an unusual feature, mixing moods and offering dark comedy to brighten a grim subject matter. Bates Jr. brings a satisfying level of disturbance to the effort, keeping the audience sufficiently unnerved even with unknown turns of plot, while sustaining its rather lucid take on a terrible relationship. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com