Rent Child Eater (2016)

Not just the children ... - Child Eater review by NP

“They’re best when they’re fresh” – and you just know they’re not just talking about the croissants.

‘Child Eater’ is a decent low-budget shocker that emulates the kind of slasher film you’ve probably seen before, with some appealing characters and a memorable but unspectacular Jeepers-Creepers-style steampunk villain.

The titular child, Lucas, is played by Colin Critchley. Juvenile actors can make or break a story such as this. Mercifully, Lucas is one of the most likeable characters and Critchley plays him convincingly. Cait Bliss plays Helen convincingly too. Other characters don’t come across so well.

On the evidence of Erlingur Thoroddsen’s story, Robert Bowery, our antagonist, is far from limited to eating children. People of all ages are subject to his nicely conveyed, gruesome attention. There’s little that is new here, but what we’re given is enjoyable enough. My score is 6 out of 10.