Death Bitch

Micro-budget indie films are a mixed bag ranging from horrible to surprisingly good. These films can only be made by filmmakers with a vision and a community willing to support them in any way possible. In Ken Brewer’s micro-budget thriller Death Bitch, support comes in the form of dudes and dudettes playing with knives, guns, and buckets of blood.

Alexis Walker, AKA “Death Bitch,” has been consumed by vengeance ever since her mother and brother were brutally murdered during a home invasion unknowingly orchestrated by cartel leader Dante’s ruthless gang. Vigilante Alexis now prowls the streets, hunting down those responsible for her family’s demise.

Meanwhile, the citizens of this port city are terrorized by the notorious serial killer, the South Bay Slasher. Officer Shane Douglas, an underappreciated cop, works tirelessly to stop these murders by the South Bay Slasher. Detective Maddie Scofield, a seasoned officer, is brought in to assist with the high-profile case, complicating his efforts.

Death Bitch walks us down two story paths—uncovering the depth of Dante’s criminal empire and the random devastation being unleashed by the South Bay Slasher. Can Death Bitch find the justice she needs for closure without being caught by the cops?

“…can Death Bitch find the justice she needs for closure without being caught by the cops?”

Death Bitch is one crazy story. It’s clearly made by people who like to have fun and love slasher films. There are no production values but an earnest desire to make a movie and a Roger Corman-like attitude to get the shot done and move on. We’ll clean up the blood later.

Needless to say, it’s not perfect. The acting could be better, but director Ken Brewer does yeoman’s work keeping a cohesive story together while allowing his cast to deliver or make up their lines as best they can. Sure, rehearsing would have been a plus, but we’re not here for Shakespeare. We’re here for blood, and Death Bitch delivers.

The cast is quite large, and I’m pretty sure everyone volunteered to die at some point in the story. Linnea Swanson is perfect as Death Bitch. Attractive yet damaged, Swanson will raise your pulse before she kills you. The rest of the cast is like a local ensemble troupe that meets at the local bar every night. Everything from cops, drug dealers, and prostitutes, we get a wide range of brilliant, over-the-top performances.

Death Bitch excels with the copious amounts of blood (and F-words) used in the production. Whether by gun or by knife, blood is spilled in almost every scene. The deaths span the range of quick ‘didn’t see it coming’ to drawn-out torture.

Death Bitch is a glorious mess of guts, grit, and pure indie spirit. Sometimes, all you need is a wild idea and a lot of fake blood to make something truly memorable or at least fun. So, grab your popcorn, check your expectations at the door, and let yourself get lost in the madness.

For more information about Death Bitch, visit the Livid Media official website.