Post Strike Cinema 24' - Baghead

Horror films are all the rage post COVID. So it was not surprising to see another bump in the night film called Baghead get a release whilst I was away. I saw three films whilst in Vietnam. Since returning (catching up on all my stories on the small screen) I have not had a minute for a big screen moment.

Baghead has now been replaced by Imaginary (from Blumhouse) as the latest horror picture to hit the big screen.

So what is Baghead all about? Following the death of her estranged father (Peter Mullan), Iris (Freya Allan) learns she has inherited a run-down, centuries-old pub. She travels to Berlin to identify her father’s body and meet with The Solicitor (Ned Dennehy) to discuss the estate. 

Berlin is a little spooky, however no one seems to speak the German, it's English all the way baby!

Little does Iris know, when the deed is signed she will become inextricably tied to an unspeakable entity that resides in the pub’s basement – Baghead – a shape-shifting creature that can transform into the dead.

Two thousand in cash for two minutes with the creature is all it takes for desperate loved ones to ease their grief. Neil (Jeremy Irvine), who has lost his wife, is Iris’ first customer. 

Like her father, Iris is tempted to exploit the creature’s powers and help desperate people for a price. But she soon discovers breaking the two-minute rule can have terrifying consequences. 

Together with her best friend Katie (Ruby Barker), Iris must battle to keep control of Baghead and figure out how to destroy her, before she destroys them.

Now the film does have an appealing 80 (odd) minute runtime. However it still does feel long!

The film has the usual jump scare moments. There is a creepy old lady with a bag on her head, who can morph into peoples requested dead loved ones.

It is not all bad though. It does get to the point fairly quickly. It is also not a happy ending all that ends well Hollywood film. The Guardian was a little rough and gave it 2 Stars previously. 

This was not as bad as Night Swim, however nowhere near as good as last year's brilliant, Talk to Me.

I will pass this as I have barely been to the cinema in quarter one of 2024, compared to previous years. This is meant to be a semi peak cinema time post the Oscars.

Did you see the Razzie Awards too LOL? Imagine next year. Madame Web could sweep the entire event!

For Baghead it's a generous 2.5 Stars.