Blu-ray Review – Red Cockroaches

Writer/director Miguel Coyula tries to detail the end of the world with 2003's "Red Cockroaches," and he's not willing to spend much money on his vision. It's a shot-on-video picture, which guarantees the helmer complete creative freedom to deliver his statement on the decline of humanity and the ruination of the world. It's difficult to achieve such a reach with next to no budget, broad visuals, and seasoned actors, but Coyula is determined to present something puzzling with "Red Cockroaches," which is a lousy title for an ambitious film that explores moral and mental decay, with the moviemaker endeavoring to craft something odd, restless, and pained. He comes up short in the drama department, but there's an effort here to do something different than the usual SOV routine, which is appreciable, even if the feature doesn't really come together in a complete way. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com