Sweet Taste of Souls

Sweet Taste of Souls is a 2020 American fantasy horror film directed by Terry Ross and written by F. Scott Mudgett. The film stars Honey Lauren, John Salandria, Mark Valeriano, Amber Gaston and Thom Michael Mulligan.

Sweet Taste of Souls
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Directed byTerry Ross
Written byF. Scott Mudgett
Produced by
  • Lisa Bruhn
  • Kris Johnson
  • Bee Pedersen
Starring
  • Honey Lauren
  • John Salandria
  • Mark Valeriano
  • Amber Gaston
  • Sarah J. Bartholomew
  • Thom Michael Mulligan
  • Frank Papia
CinematographyOscar Velázquez
Music byDennis Poore
Production
company
Flying Dolphin Productions
Distributed byTriCoast Entertainment
Release date
  • November 1, 2020 (2020-11-01)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

When band members stop at a roadside cafe for a slice of pie, they find themselves locked up in the unstable cafe owners surreal art collection and must battle a menacing force with a taste for souls.

Cast
  • Honey Lauren as Ellinore
  • John Salandria as Nate
  • Mark Valeriano as Kyle
  • Amber Gaston as Wendy
  • Sarah J. Bartholomew as Lily
  • Thom Michael Mulligan as Barney
  • Frank Papia as Sid
  • Jesse LeNoir as Tucker
  • Darn Oldham as Raymond
  • Scott Alin as Patrick[1]

Production

The film was produced by Flying Dolphin Productions.[2] Principal photography took place in Julian, California[3][4] as well as San Diego County over twenty six days.[5]

Release

The film screened at Cosmo Film Festival.[6] It was released on November 1, 2020[7] and distributed by TriCoast Worldwide.[8][9][10]

Reception

Paul Chapinal at Film-news.co.uk scored it 3 out of 5, claiming it has "enough twists and turns to keep the attention."[11] The Scariest Things scored it 3 out of 5, concluding it is "Delicious cherry pie."[12] Horror Bound called it "a new unique tale in horror."[13] In a review at PopHorror, Anthony Baamonde claims the "acting is fabulous, and Honey Lauren totally steals the show."[14] In a less favorable review, Explosion Network scored it 4 out of 10 claiming that the "core concept is unique enough to carry the weaker parts of the film."[15] Without Your Head scored the film 2 out of 5 stating the film had "great concepts that never get the execution they deserve."[16] Film critic Jennie Kermode at Eye for Film scored in 1 out of 5, stating "you'll be left feeling as if you've been watching this picture for years."[17]

References
  1. "Sweet Taste of Souls (2020)". Radio Times. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
  2. Lickona, Matthew (2018-04-25). "The Sweet Taste of Souls | San Diego Reader". San Diego Reader. Archived from the original on 2018-04-26. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  3. Millican, Josh (2020-11-25). "Exclusive: Cult Film Star Honey Lauren Talks SWEET TASTE OF SOULS". Dread Central. Archived from the original on 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  4. McNeely, Kelli (2020-12-17). "Actress Honey Lauren Discusses 'Sweet Taste Of Souls' & 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'". Horror Fuel. Archived from the original on 2022-06-13. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  5. Joy, Mike (2018-09-19). "Coming Soon: Sweet Taste of Souls from Flying Dolphin Productions". Horror News | HNN. Archived from the original on 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  6. Juvinall, Michael (2020-09-01). "New Horror Thriller SWEET TASTE OF SOULS Picked Up by TriCoast Worldwide! -". Horror Patch. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
  7. Hamman, Cody (2020-10-06). "Exclusive Trailer! Sweet Taste of Souls traps indie band in art collection". JoBlo. Archived from the original on 2022-06-13. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  8. Joy, Mike (2020-11-11). "SWEET TASTE OF SOULS Now Available on Amazon and other VOD Platforms". Horror News | HNN. Archived from the original on 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  9. Brewer, Mac (2020-08-28). "TriCoast Worldwide Acquires 'Sweet Taste of Souls'". Horror Society. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
  10. "Sweet Taste of Souls". The Film Catalogue. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
  11. Chapinal, Paul (2020-11-02). "Sweet Taste of Souls". Film-News.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2022-06-13. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  12. Zilbauer, Robert (2020-10-21). "Robert's Review: Sweet Taste of Souls (2020)". The Scariest Things. Archived from the original on 2021-05-09. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  13. Hollingsworth, Charlotte (2020-10-24). "Sweet Taste of Souls - Pie to Die For". Horror Bound. Archived from the original on 2020-11-01. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  14. Baamonde, Anthony (2020-12-04). "She's My Cherry Pie: Terry Ross' 'Sweet Taste of Souls' (2020) Movie Review". PopHorror. Archived from the original on 2020-12-04. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  15. Dylan, Blight (2020-11-10). "Sweet Taste of Souls Review - Take A Picture, It'll Last Longer". Explosion Network | Independent Australian Reviews, News, Podcasts, Opinions. Archived from the original on 2020-11-10. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  16. Joe, Diablo (2020-10-13). "Diablo Joe Reviews - Sweet Taste of Souls - Without Your Head". Without Your Head. Archived from the original on 2022-06-13. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  17. Kermode, Jennie (2020-11-25). "Sweet Taste Of Souls (2020) Movie Review from Eye for Film". Eye for Film. Archived from the original on 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
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