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Dine with the Devil: Review/Film Poem
by Betty Jo Tucker
Last edited: Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Posted: Wednesday, May 15, 2019



     
Devilishly Scary

“Dine with the Devil” presents a Brian t Shirley I’ve never seen before. As a big fan of Shirley’s amusing “Two Go In One Comes Out: A Socumentary,” I didn’t expect this new short film to showcase his dark side. But now I know how versatile this comedian/actor/filmmaker is. He can make me laugh and scare me equally well!


Of course, he had help here from co-director Drew Howard as well as co-writers Howard and Lance Morrison plus the fine cast and crew.  

 

Shirley’s new movie follows a frustrated young man, played with conviction by Drew Howard, who struggles with bullying at work as well as a series of issues involving his missing father, loss of medical insurance, loneliness and no one to help him during this critical time.

Telling more about this devilishly scary film might spoil it for you. So my poem below will have to suffice.

 

Evil forces are at work here.

“Dine with the Devil” oozes fear.

As troubles mount for our hero,

he has to decide where to go.

 

Will his last chance cement his fate?

We hope he doesn’t take that bait.

While watching what this man goes through,

we empathize. We really do!

 

Eerie music swells in the air

setting the tone for a new scare.

Mystery voices have their say.

Will the Devil exact his pay?

 

The script by Lance, Drew & Shirley

seems mindful of all things murky.

Shirley masters one of the roles.

“Dine with the Devil” wants those souls!

  

(Released by LeRue Press; not rated by MPAA.)  


For more information about Dine with the Devil, go to the IMDb or Rotten Tomatoes website.

 



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Reviewed by m j hollingshead
Reviewed on May 17, 2019

I enjoyed reading your review




Never stop writing!!


m

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on May 17, 2019
Sounds like a devilishly good treat. And a comedy? Maybe Faust would not approve. ;-)

Ron


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