Hey, folks! It’s Brucker from Autopsy of a Horror Movie, and this week on the table is the British indie horror-comedy Here Comes Hell (2019). I don’t know about you, but I love a good ole what-the-hell-movie that provides good laughs and fun nods to the classics. Here Comes Hell delivers a delightful experience that is a unique blend of an Agatha Christie dinner party, The Evil Dead, and The Old Dark House. That’s probably one of the best pitches I can give for a movie!
I had the pleasure of sitting down with actor and painter Charlie Robb to discuss his role as Victor in the film and the filmmaking experience. I was interested in interviewing Charlie because of his incredible performance. Charlie played Victor, the movie’s source of comedic relief, and he had me laughing with his incredible timing and line deliveries. While his character did bring the chuckles, he also conveyed a person with depth who struggled with the very relatable fear of parental disappointment. He is the heir to his father’s wealth and lives a lavish, spoiled life. While he now carries a heavy wallet, he also carries the guilt of not using what his father left him to make something of himself.
The script from Jack McHenry (Writer/Director) and Alice Sidgwick (Writer) plays off many deep universal fears people hide in their psyche and does not simply rely on the visual shock of pseudo-deadites chasing down the cast. Each character gets isolated to face their worst fears, and for Victor, he’s visited by the apparition of his late father to tell him the worst…
“You have disappointed me, my son. All of my fortune, I have worked for my entire life. You are throwing my life’s work into the wind.”
Outside of what we see on screen, Charlie shared some details of being on set. The house they filmed in was not a typical stage set, but a R.A.F. (Royal Air Force) base from WWII that was falling apart. Pieces of the ceiling were falling and there were critters living in the rafters. Charlie also shared that he and other cast members did some ghost hunting there. Sounds like a perfect place to film a spooky comedy!
Be sure to catch Here Comes Hell on Shudder and if you’re curious to hear the full interview with Charlie Robb, head over to your favorite podcasting app to tune in or click the links below. Also, be sure to give Charlie a follow to see his art pieces!
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