Blu-ray Review – Blood, Guts, and Sunshine

Horror doesn't have a home, but it has a vacation destination in Florida, with the state providing a setting for genre moviemakers to raise some hell. It's been going on for over 60 years, and perhaps nobody has noticed, but director Sean Donohue is eager to identify such a legacy with his documentary, "Blood, Guts, and Sunshine," which explores the history of the Florida horror scene and identifies many of its participants, looking to boost awareness of filmmakers and films that aren't known beyond cult appreciation, and even that's a stretch for some of these titles. Donohue is serious about his details, asking viewers to spend 127 minutes on the topic, winding through the years as he highlights certain creative achievements and the behind-the-scenes characters that bring them to life. It's a wild ride for about an hour, with fatigue eventually overtaking the viewing experience as self-promotion starts to seep into the feature. Donohue still has plenty of highlights to share about the state and its participation in genre events, offering just enough interesting information to pass. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com