Is Pumpkin Eyes Worth Watching? Honest Movie Review & Audience Verdict (2011)

📖 The Core Premise

Pumpkin Eyes stands as a 2011 entry that attempts to leave its mark on the Horror landscape. At its heart, the film explores complex themes wrapped in a compelling storyline. As the plot unfolds, we see characters navigating a world where stakes are high. "Murderers find themselves on the receiving end of painful deaths when the ghosts of their victims return to kill them over and over again! Laura Giglio stars as a hitwoman who sadistically murders a young woman (Debbie D) who testified against the mob. But the woman returns and shows the hitwoman what it feels like to die a painful death by first drowning her, then strangling her, and finally shooting her as she shot Debbie! Nancy Feliciano stars a cheating wife who poisons her husband only to have him return from the dead to both strangle and electrocute her! Tracey Lixx stars as a woman who has her partner killed only to have both the victim and the hitman who she killed, return for revenge by stabbing her to death and then shooting her! But who’s behind these supernatural events? Chief Brisco investigates and learns the truth about the “Pumpkin gods”!"

🎬 Performance & Direction

A movie's success often hinges on its execution. Laura Giglio attempts to elevate the material, but the direction leaves them with little to work with. The direction aims to balance pacing with character development, a hallmark of good Horror. While there are moments of brilliance, the pacing occasionally dips.

🤔 Why You Should Watch (or Skip)

Is Pumpkin Eyes worth your time? If you appreciate Horror films that take risks, this is likely a decent one-time watch. However, if you are looking for a flawless masterpiece, you might find some plot points predictable.

🏆 Final Verdict

Ultimately, Pumpkin Eyes misses the mark on several fronts. With a runtime of 62 minutes, it asks for a significant time investment, but for the right audience, it pays off.

Our recommendation: Skip It.