Blu-ray Review – Hell Night

She became an instant genre legend with her turn in 1973's "The Exorcist," but Linda Blair didn't have much interest in returning to horror, delivering detached work in 1977's "Exorcist II: The Heretic." Blair was happier making movies about riding horses and roller skating, making 1981's "Hell Night" something special, luring Blair back to the land of scary business with a trendy slasher that provides a little more visual oomph than the competition, supplying a near-regality as it goes about the business of hacking up teenagers. Blair is the big draw here, but she's not the highlight of "Hell Night," with director Tom DeSimone giving the endeavor a uniquely atmospheric presence to help the shock and terror along. Pacing issues are common, but the production creates an engrossing haunted house experience, using the location effectively while character panic registers with appealing urgency.  Read the rest at Blu-ray.com