A Southern horror film shot right here in Tennessee? You had me at “Hello” . . .

Jug Face is the tale of a backwoods community, their blood-debt to an ancestral evil, and one young woman’s quest to escape the evil twist of fate that has claimed so many before her time. Let me say that this is an ambitious film, and it does stumble at one or two points. Let me also say that Jug Face is perhaps one of the best horror movies to come out in a long time. It’s creepy, capitalizing on both its dirty roots and low budget. Top-notch performances and a killer look (including an opening sequence that blew me away) only add to the mix of a great piece of local cinema that keeps one foot planted in the realm of horror and one in the realm of art. This film also pulls no punches, playing with themes of fate, heritage and incest all at once, and doing so in a fashion that doesn’t feel overwhelming.

What more can I say without giving the story away? Check it out at jugfacethemovie.com. Prepare to be creeped out.