Rufus – Movie Review
First Reaction – Rufus is an enjoyable series of horror tales.
Director: Mars Roberge
Writer: Mars Roberge (Screenplay)
Cast
- Freeway Ricky Ross
- David J
- Debra Haden (Mister Sister)
- Rah Digga (Thirteen Ghosts)
- Angelo Moore
Plot: A man in the hood, Rufus, tells five disturbing dark stories about body horror to his family and friends against his wife’s will.
Runtime: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Rufus starts as a notorious storyteller Rufus (Ross) tells locals some of the best scary stories he can. First, he tells of a mortician whose life is turned upside down when he deals with the body of a serial killer. The second story follows an aspiring actress who lands the lead in a travel show. However, the show was unlike anything she was expecting.
In the third story, a doctor and nurse deal with a patient with problems. However, the bigger truth becomes a lot harder to tell as they watch the arguments unfold in front of them. in the next one, we meet a couple with an unusual child. Next, we enter the world of scaremongering in the news, as one man has created a grudge against everyone different.
Verdict on Rufus
Recap
The movie brings us a series of short horror stories from a master storyteller. Each one offers something different and takes us into a different horror world.
Best Parts
The different stories are fun to watch, the opening one kicks things off very well. Meanwhile, the second one reflects the desperation to become famous in the modern world. In the third, we get the best in horror comedy, with a strange standout story. One creates a brilliant world of paranoia that consumes the victim in everyday life.
Worst Parts
The strange child one is too short for what it is trying to get over, feeling more like a trailer than a short movie.
Final Thoughts – Rufus is a nice selection of horror tales.
