Lillith (2019) Review

Lillith (2019) Review

Jenna Collins (Nell Kessler) is a girl whose heart has been broken by her self-absorbed boyfriend, Brad (Michael Finnigan). With some convincing from her best friend Emma (Robin Carolyn Parent), Jenna turns to the dark arts to seek revenge. That vengeance comes in the form of Lillith (Savannah Whitten), a murder-hungry siren from hell. Jenna quickly realizes that her new friend Lily is more than what she bargained for. The lust demon embarks on a sex-fueled killing spree with no end in sight. Can Jenna and her friends stop Lillith in time before the entire campus is doomed?

Growing up director Lee Esposito was not a fan of horror films and refused to watch them. That all changed when he was in high school and watched A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET with his friends and found himself loving it. It’s interesting that the Wes Craven classic was the film that kickstarted his appreciation of the genre as LILLITH finds a bunch of young buddies pitching their wits against unspeakable evil, much like Heather and her buddies did with Freddy Krueger.

Esposito’s young cast give spirited, committed performances however it’s behind the camera that the energy is lacking, both in the direction and the screenplay. There’s nothing here that you haven’t seen a million times before. It makes me yearn for the days when lower budget horror fare sparkled and broke new ground. It’s unfortunate that nowadays even those breaking into the business have to opt for a safer, more well-travelled option rather than make their mark with something daring and unique that breaks the mould.

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