Unspeakable follows the main character, James Fhelleps, a man who's marriage was going down hill and the only part of his family that he could stand is his beloved daughter Heather. But that all changes one night after he gets in a car accident with his family in the car, resulting in his daughter's death and causing his wife to be a deformed vegetable visited by a deranged caretaker, who's just as interested in her bowel movements as her sex organs. One night, after a chance encounter with a prostitute, James starts having hallucinations and kills her. As she dies, he sees his daughter speak to him, telling him that God won't let her stay with him longer. Deciding that God has abandoned him, James seeks revenge at the hands of his straight razor.

Director, Writer, and Producer Chad Ferrin's debut Unspeakable is one of the most harrowing horror films I've seen in recent memory and one of the best of the newer Troma pickups. The film is so compelling, with beautiful photography and music. The acting is nothing to brag about, but you really shouldn't be looking for great acting in Troma pickups. Roger Cline's performance reminds me of a poor man's Christopher Walkin.

However, there are a few flaws. For one, the subplot involving the fecalphiliac caretaker of James's wife, is not only sickening, but undoubtably pointless and stupid. I would have preferred seeing it replaced with more shots focusing on the main plot. However, it does lead to a startling scene where the caretaker jams a knife down his throat, much to my chagrin.

Also, every once in a while, the score is set way too loud in scenes with low dialogue, causing the character's speech to be nearly inaudible. These small problems aside, I definately consider Unspeakable to be an amazing low-budget shocker.

Judging by the reviews I've read, Unspeakable is a love-it-or-hate-it outing, so I can't recommend it to everyone, but I do recommend it as a low-cost rental. The pointless subplot mentioned before is what's keeping this from a 4 star rating.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars