Some say that horror and comedy are two sides of the same coin, but horror may be even closer to another thing — pleasure. When the religious rich promise the not-so-righteous a road to salvation, one man’s Garden of Eden quickly becomes a gateway to Hell with plenty of pain and suffering to go around. In this bloody new release from Gravitas Ventures, garden parties are given a whole new meaning.
The wealthy and devout Eden family lives by the word of God. They choose one lucky guest from each of their parties and give them the opportunity to change their life. But a life-changing dream for some may become a nightmare for others.
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Matheo Eden (Robert Rusler) is the head of the household in the home of God, with Eloise (Monique Parent) by his side and two daughters, Angelique (Sarah French) and Dominique (Sarah Polednak). Living a cozy life of absolute luxury to the outside, they live secret lives of bribery and torture under the guise of charity. Patricia (Sarah Nicklin) seeks out the Edens after her daughter’s murderer was set free. Garden of Eden blurs the line between the justified right and morally wrong.
Bathed in blood and laden with ultra-graphic special effects, Garden of Eden is one surprise after another. As viewers, we are subject to wonder if the victims are deserving of their fate — some are more deserving than others. As we make that choice, winners of the garden parties writhe in orgasmic pleasure as a weight is lifted from their shoulders. If that’s not enough, body parts litter the floors of the dungen-like basement of the Eden’s home; one minute someone is violently stabbed through a body bag, and another a penis is cut off. No expense is spared for these realistic, bloodsoaked scenes. The more murder that happens, the deeper into a psychotic, religious dogma the family becomes.
One prominent thing that sticks out about Garden of Eden is the white, cult-like clothing the Edens wear. At first glance, it feels like a normal choice with white being a universal sign of purity, mirroring the promised grace that they exude. But the further into the story we go, the clothing becomes stained with the blood of those who are truly repentant. Snakes, statues, crucifixes, and other religious iconography plague the movie and hint at something evil lurking within their home. The red of blood spilt stains all.
Garden of Eden‘s salacious violence and gory piles of entrails offer a story you can’t look away from. It will have you begging for mercy and wondering if your sins are worth forgiving.
Garden of Eden is streaming via Gravitas Ventures now on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Vimeo, and more. Follow Garden of Eden on Instagram!
