Greywood’s Plot! (2019) Review

Greywood’s Plot! (2019) Review

A labour of love, sending four real life friends into the wilderness of northern Minnesota to film a no budget 1950’s creature feature; with a modern, gory twist, the film is directed by and stars Josh Stifter alongside Daniel Degnan, Keith Radichel, and Nathan Strauss. Scripted by Stifter and Degnan, Greywood’s Plot! explores the hunger for instant gratification in a modern world and the dark lengths mediocre men will go for infamy.

A struggling paranormal blogger named Dominic is on the verge of ending things forever when a mysterious package arrives on his doorstep and changes his life. A rare sighting of a classic cryptid caught on tape sends Dom and his best friend Miles on a road trip to find the fabled creature — and repair a fractured friendship along the way. Their half-baked journey leads them to a plot of land owned by an eccentric recluse by the name of Doug Greywood.

As Miles and Dom’s friendship is tested by the vast and mysterious wilderness they soon find where their true loyalties lie.

This black-and-white low-budget gem sees the film’s director headline as Dom, a failed creator of web blogs. Initially Dom comes across as a bit of an ass but as the story unfolds, you find yourself warming up to this goofball as he and his equally nerdy friend Miles (Keith Radichel) investigate a spooky video clip they have received.

GREYWOOD’S PLOT! is a delight from start to finish, it’s fun, it’s spooky, it’s eerie and it’s a triumph. It’s also one of my reviewing highlights of this year. From its comedic beginning through to its quirky, oddball freakshow climax, there’s much here to savour. It’s one of those rare flicks that is deserving of cult status, reminding one of those ‘midnight movies’ of yesteryear. Finally, a big shout-out to Daniel Degnan, you absolutely nail it as Doug Greywood, quiet, dignified and creepy all at the same time – great stuff!

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