Fresh
"Suburban Gothic" misses the mark, but thanks largely to its cult-worthy cast, the miss can still be fun.
Michael Rechtshaffen, Los Angeles Times
Suburban Gothic
This dead end town just got a lot deader.
2014 · 1h 30m · R
Comedy, Horror
Directed by
Richard Bates Jr.
Overview
An awkward, unemployed man who can talk to the dead teams up with a rebellious bartender to find the vengeful ghost that's been terrorizing their town.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
Fresh
Richard Bates Jr.'s sophomore feature is a droll horror-comedy driven by a talented cast's riffing.
Dennis Harvey, Variety
Rotten
The movie plays quite well for a while but begins to run out of steam in its second half.
John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter
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