Director – Jeff Tarkenton
Starring – Nick Alexander, Dariel Clark, and Kasim Ruffin
Release Date – 2026
Rating – 3/5
Sometimes a movie poster or title will catch my eye and it makes me want to review it. While most of the films I review were sent my way just for that reason, I sometimes see something that I want to talk about even before I watch it. Several months back Mike D here at Horror Society reviewed the horror short Beach Bro Bloodbath. The title alone sold me on the film but I wasn’t able to check it out right away. I made note about it and as I was preparing for my annual October horror binge, I decided to go ahead and give it a quick spin.
**Spoiler Alert** The film follows the local police who are investigating a string of murders. All the victims are young men who were scene trying to pick up women on the beach. Is it someone holding a grudge or is someone else responsible for the deaths? **Spoiler Alert**
Beach Bro Bloodbath offers up exactly what you would expect from the title. It’s not a short that will be winning any awards of making the anyone’s year end best of list but it’s a lot of fun for a 15 minute short.
The acting in this one is a bit on the stiff side. The film tries to cover up the cast’s inexperience with humor but it’s not able to do that much heavy lifting. Some of the scenes are a bit awkward and the comedic performances are a bit much at time but it’s not the worst acting I’ve seen in an indie horror short.
The story for this one is a bit predictable but is exactly as had hoped for. We follow a several beach bros as they try to pick up women at the beach who then find themselves murdered by beach inspired weapons. It’s simple and effective especially for a horror short but a lot of the humor doesn’t find it’s mark. It’s a feminist horror story at it’s core but it may not come across as that right away.
Finally, the short has a lot of blood but the no budget is evident in this regard. The kills fit the theme of the film but they are not that memorable. Overall, Beach Bro Bloodbath is a solid indie horror short that is a lot of fun especially if you are looking for some horror with a summer punch. Check it out.
