This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

A reality TV show that sets people up to be scared opts to film in an abandoned chemical plant that had a fire (good luck with that permit). It seems Jacob (Norbert Velez) whose father worked there and he played there as a kid, thinks it is haunted. He appears to be obsessed with the idea so much his friends have grown tired of him to the point of playing a professional prank with the aid of a film crew and make-up artist.Of course the first "twist" comes after they pan in on a new fire ax which then goes missing after Jacob thinks his friend was murdered. I kept hoping for a real twist, i.e. a joke being played on the girls or the camera crew, etc. because the film grew into a real boring slasher.This is a very generic slasher film, one you will quickly forget. The acting was sad with Daniela Larez unable to deliver a line. Parental Guide: F-bomb. No sex or nudity or Hazmat showers.

I like the idea behind HazMat. It tells the story of a reality TV show which pranks it's victim with a scary scenario, but in this instance it all goes terribly wrong.Beyond that sadly it falls into the realm of a generic slasher but there are a few nice touches to keep it relatively fresh.By no means is HazMat a good film but you can do a lot worse and considering its budget it actually looks fairly solid.The Good: Quite a good concept The Bad: Leaves a couple of frustrating questions unanswered Things I learnt from this movie: Even when there is only one psycho killer and a large number of you it still makes sense to hide because duh!

I don't usually write reviews online, but I won tickets to a private screening of this movie and I thought it was the least I could do. I wasn't expecting much since I knew that this was a low-budget movie, but I was very pleasantly surprised.The movie is about one of those prank reality shows like "Scare Tactics." They are setting up this guy up so that they can scare him at an abandoned chemical factory that he thinks is haunted. His dad died at the plant, so he is already not completely there. Why they would have thought it was a good idea to make fun of this guy, I have no idea. He looked creepy even before he started to kill people.The fun really starts when they guy thinks that the prank is real and goes crazy. Since the plant is all boarded up, the rest of the crew cannot get out of the building without risking getting hacked up by him. It's a simple plot, but it works really well in a story that takes place in just one really spooky place.HazMat is an uncommon, intense horror/thriller film. This film will leave you on the edge-of-your-seat, rethinking the whole idea of a "practical" joke. There's not one moment when I felt bored or I looked at my watch to see how much time was left. If I have one complaint is that it should have been a little longer, but then maybe it would have dragged. I can definitely see this villain becoming like Jason or Michael Myers, that you want to see coming back to life again and again. ... A definite MUST SEE!

I had the pleasure of viewing this film in a private screening. This is about a reality prank show and how it back fires on the crew and participants. The guy who is "pranked" goes crazy and it's a roller coaster ride from there. I was surprised at how well written and acted this film is, considering that it's a low budget film. All elements of a good horror movie are there. This is like the first Halloween or Friday the 13th..it's just that good. You will be at the edge of your seat and find yourself rooting for characters. Only problem is that I'm not sure if you will be rooting for the good or bad guys! When you see it at a theater near you, you have to go see it if you are a true horror film fan or even if you're not.