The Ladies of the House

2014

Action / Horror / Thriller

7
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 57%
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 57%
IMDb Rating 4.6/10 10 328 328

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A reluctant birthday celebration starts out innocently enough but quickly turns into three men’s desperate fight for survival.


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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Mike_T-Little_Mtn_Sound_Archive 6 / 10

Enjoyable flick. Good for a single watch w/ some good gore & allegory.

Short and sweet, and this time, in 1st person.

I quite enjoyed this little flick. To say it's a great film is far from the truth; to say it's garbage is equally as incorrect. After reading the reviews, then watching the movie, it is evident that too many of the negative reviews a) judged this against other movies, b) had high and/or different expectations, or c) missed the point entirely. So, to address these points quickly:

  • a) Personally, unless there are content, character, or personnel connections between films it is not a good idea to use comparisons when subjectivey reviewing content. Sure...it's easy enough to find flaws here, but flaws can generally be found in any movie, especially when comparing it to one that is preferred or superior.


  • b) I learned a long time ago not to carry expectations, of any kind, in to movies (when possible), especially independently produced films or B-flicks. Read the synopsis for this. If it sounds interesting then leave it at that. Know you're likely not going to get a masterpiece of horror, and hit play.


  • c) Similar to expectations, though a bit more subjective, this movie was a bit more than just a horror flick, as it contains a bit of allegory and commentary on society and family. That said, the point was to illustrate a dichotomous "family" by displaying both the light and dark side, as well as the human desire for love and acceptance, but done under the guise of a dark, twisted little story. It may not have done it well, hence so many people missing the point, but it was there.


Now, about the flick...

The allegorical content is really interesting, and takes a little while to catch on to Wildman's drift, but by the time the final scenes arrive, it should be pretty clear. I thought he did it very well, especially watching the characters prepare for their "family" time, then observing the roles they each play during these final scenes. It's even a bit of an "a-ha" moment, as Wildman capitulates what he's been driving toward since the beginning of the film.

Regarding the production:

The film is well shot, with pro equipment, sound, and editing. Definitely not your average indie film. There's not much, if anything, I would characterize as "cheesy B-flick," but rather independent horror. The lighting is a little dark at times, but this was likely intentional, as it didn't spoil any aspects of the film. One particularly good aspect was the foley. Too many independent films have poor to average foley sound, but not here. Not only was it well above average, but it was pretty darn good...and in sync! This is due, in large part, to the attention in the editing room, which was also good. Thankfully, having a good director makes all the difference, and Wildman did a good job capturing some difficult scenes, developing a script that provided for some decent character development (though it took a little while), and his placement of actors. The actors all did a good job; they each provided convincing performances of unique characters, each with a bit of quirk and zeal. A good job overall by the cast and crew.

My biggest complaints are in the special effects and editing around them. My beef is not with the fx themselves, as they were more than adequate, rather the quickness they came and went. More than anything, this was likely about budget than capabilities, especially since there was some pretty well done gore.

Regarding parental content:

  • This is a dark film. While there are some comical elements - actually, more irony then comedy - it is not a comedy or horror-comedy. If anything, it is more darkly dramatic horror, as there is ample gore, some of which is pretty hefty.
  • I wouldn't call it a gore flick, nor is it so disgusting that it becomes exclusionary, but it is a fairly graphic horror flick, especially in the 2nd half of the movie. Personally, I always wish there was "more gore," but there is enough in the second half to make it a worthy viewing, it's just not packed. Naturally, with gore, there is blood. Neither is over the top, and I think Wildman missed some opportunities, but again...I'm not so sure that's what he was after. That, and more gore equals bigger production buck$.
  • There is some brief nudity as well as a few sexual situations, but not as an overarching theme or index for exploitation. It moreless fits in to a storyline that allows for these brief situations to occur without them feeling useless, unneeded, or purely for exploitation purposes.
  • A bit of profanity, but not incessant or overload.
  • Definitley a few disturbing sequences, but I wouldn't call this film scary, and don't recall any jump scares. That's not what kind of horror Wildman intended for this.


Overall, I enjoyed the movie. Far better than a lot of indie horror films, especially since Wildman obviously took every aspect of this seriously. Just don't go in to it expecting a gorefest, tons of rampant nudity, or full on grindhouse. As I mentioned...if you read the synopsis and think it sounds appealing, then leave it at that and push play. It's worth the watch...once.

Reviewed by paul_haakonsen 2 / 10

A movie without a purpose...

I was not familiar with this 2014 horror movie titled "The Ladies of the House" from writers Justina Walford and John Stuart Wildman before now in 2020, when I was given the chance to sit down and watch it. Needless to say that with it being a horror movie, of course I sat down to watch it.

Well, turns out that there was very, very little worthwhile to be seen in the movie. First of all, the movie was lacking an interesting storyline and plot. It just felt like a movie that was made up on the go, and there was no red thread throughout the course of the movie. It actually felt like director John Stuart Wildman was just making up things to put in the movie as they filmed it.

I was by no means entertained by "The Ladies of the House". Well, that is not entirely true, because the movie does have a small amount of mayhem, blood and gore in it. However, it is nowhere near sufficient to make up for everything the movie was lacking.

The acting in the movie felt bland, as if the performers themselves weren't really buying into the script - or lack thereof - and having mundane and pointless characters to work with.

My rating of "The Ladies of the House" lands on a generous two out of ten stars, and that is purely and solely because of the gore and blood in the movie. If you enjoy horror movies, do yourself a favor and give "The Ladies of the House" a wide berth. It simply isn't worth the time, money or effort.

Reviewed by BA_Harrison 8 / 10

All the ladies in the house say 'Die!!!'.

Three guys—Jacob (Gabriel Horn), his simple brother Kai (Rj Hanson) and pal Derek (Samrat Chakrabarti)—leave the strip joint where they have been celebrating Kai's birthday and decide to follow one of the strippers, Ginger (Michelle Sinclair), back to her home in the hope of partying in private. Amazingly, Ginger agrees, inviting the guys (along with their bottle of tequila) into the house.

The merriment takes a downward turn during a drunken game of 'dare' when Kai assaults Ginger: weapons are drawn and both Kai and Ginger are shot, Kai in the shoulder, the stripper taking a slug in the belly. When Ginger's stripper house-mates, lesbians Lin and Getty (Farah White and Melodie Sisk) and young protégé Crystal, suddenly arrive home, the men panic and hide; their evening goes from bad to worse when it transpires that the ladies of the house are cannibals and intend to have Ginger's attackers for dinner.

Taking obvious inspiration from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (TCM's iconic shot of a sliding door slamming shut is mimicked here), with echoes of Wes Craven's The People Under The Stairs, Ladies of the House might seem derivative in many ways, but proves to be an impressive debut from writer/director John Stuart Wildman nonetheless. The film owes much of its success to the well defined characters, a testament not only to Wildman's writing, but also the skill of the cast, whose nuanced performances ensure that the film's more cartoonish aspects never verge on the downright ridiculous.

Inspired production design also helps to lend this film a unique atmosphere: the girls' style is a colourful mish-mash of '50s-themed pin-up kitsch and rockabilly, a garish look that lends itself perfectly to the tawdry subject matter, their home an eclectic collection of weird kitsch ephemera, the origins of which would most likely tell many an unsettling story.

With its obvious exploitational elements, The Ladies of the House doesn't shy away from the nudity and gore either: there's a rather graphic lesbian sex scene between Lin and Getty (as Derek hides under their bed!), while the film's more splattery moments include a brutal scene of butchery and the macabre sight of a mutilated corpse presented as a guest at the girls' dinner table.

A suitably downbeat ending sees the only survivor of the strippers' wrath dreaming of escape, while in reality resigned to his fate as Crystal's plaything.

7.5 out of 10, rounded up to 8 for IMDb.

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