not as good as all the hype

Charming and brutal

It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

Not a bad movie considering how low their budget was.It was nice to actually see a gay couple who were monogamous(although they did have typical issues), and who planned to stay together forever except for the circumstances that tore them apart.The story with Elliot was predictable but still fun to watch.The characters were portrayed well especially since some of them haven't acted before.Some of them remind me of people I know or have known.The part I hated was the abuse Elliot took from his bloody mother.I was waiting for him to stand up for himself and explode at her.Also there was not a lot of mention of his father.I hope in the sequel his father is shown or talked about more. It would have been nice if the shot of the moon at the end was longer.At the end there was a mention of the killings and that something similar happened years earlier.That part didn't make a lot of sense and was too rushed.I wouldn't call this movie a suspense or horror but more of a drama or an off beat thriller.I did get a lot of laughs out of this movie.It may not be everyone's taste but I hope people give it a chance.I really like independent films and am looking forward to seeing the sequel called "November sun"

Here's Fatal Attraction for the gay set with a few additional twists. The basic premise holds some definite potential but it's soon stamped out by severe reality-killing amateur acting (Sean Michael Lambrecht and Jeff Dylan Graham being the worst offenders there) and mediocre writing, and ends up basically coming off like a rushed production job. The character of Elliot is potentially interesting but he's not fleshed out to the point where his sexual transition or obsession is at all convincing. Shot on video with the lowest production values you're likely to stumble across (I stumbled across them on Netflix), best I can say here is that the filmmakers tried but failed to come up with something a little different, though it's nice seeing Judith O'Dea again after such a long absence from films. Other than that, this offers very little of value and is instantly forgettable. I will not discount the director's future endeavors on behalf of this weak effort but will just advise him to sharpen up on his writing and hire better actors next time. It's also fishy that there are currently five glowing reviews for this film on IMDb. Even more fishy is that four of them were submitted in the same day!

While billed as a gay horror flick, I would like to point out that the problems and issues experienced by the film's main characters easily translate to anyone. Most of us have experienced the pain of unrequited love, the fear of unacceptance, and the insecure flailings of figuring yourself out. These very human themes are dealt with in a very honest and direct manner, all while adding a touch of cinematic horror and psychological suspense.And while the budget was low, it is not a distracting or apparent element. Mr. Collum has made a first-rate horror flick with a heavy dose of reality. October MOON is a wonderful example of what one person can do with hard work, passion, talent, and skill. I am immensely impressed.Having been a fan of Mr. Collum's other films, October MOON is the best and brightest, so far. I expect, and look forward to, much more in the future.

Having myself seen my fair share of independent movies of both the gay a straight persuasion, I can honestly say that October Moon is definitely a shining example of honest story telling with fictional edge. Recently I saw the movie "Ice Men" and have to say it was pretty awful....definitely expected more considering director Thom Best (Ginger Snaps, Queer as Folk) has done better in the past. The characters were flat and predictable and the acting was at times reminiscent of "Showgirls". With October Moon, this was definitely not the case. I found the characters believable and the writing to be an honest portrayal of people in general. The movie has a wonderful flow and holds your attention from beginning to end. Collum has shown a great deal of personal development in writing style and direction from previous endeavors. Apparently his work with TEMPE and as assistant editor for Femme Fatale has matured his talent and craft. I definitely recommend this movie, its storytelling at its best.