Written by: Ryan Dailey
This film is a time capsule filled by Lloyd Kaufman and buried in the backyard of Thom Eberhardt by Shane Black and Fred Dekker. Psycho Goreman is a film written and directed by Steven Kostanski, whose work includes the “W” segment in The ABC’s of Death 2 and co-directed The Void with Jeremy Gillepsie. Kostanski has captured the very essence of films like E.T., Mac and Me and Monster Squad.
Millions of years ago, after a failed attempt to conquer the universe, it was trapped on Earth. Siblings Mimi and Luke accidentally resurrect the titular character while playing in their backyard. Millie, in all of her Stephen King-esque borderline sociopathic bully glory, gains control of an amulet that turns Psycho Gorman into her own personal Golem. In the vein of Critters, Psycho Goreman (PG for short,) quickly finds himself the target of other-worldly forces, backing PG into an uncomfortable alliance with the brother and sister team.
This film reeks of nostalgia. From the booklet encased with the film, looking very much like the promotional ads for Star Wars toys, to the opening menu of the DVD. Everything about this movie will scream familarity to viewers of any Troma film or any cult classic horror film that saw original release on VHS during the decadent decade of the 1980’s.
The director/writer clearly has composed a very deep love letter to the genre that all visitors to this website hold near and dear to their hearts.Psycho Goreman isthe type of film that, even though it borrows heavily from decade old classis, still brings something new to the table.
This fim is instantly quotable and an absolute joy to watch, even upon multiple viewings.
In closing, dear reader, if you are at your local Wal-Mart or wherever you go to get your fix of gore, Spend the ten dollars for your very own One hour and thirty-nine minute nostalgia trip, while creating some new memories of your own.