According to IMDb:
"Miles Kody, is a documentary filmmaker. Living off a long ago
success he's now searching for his "second" break. He finds that in the
seedy world of snuff films. He interviews Vic, a seasoned pro with a
menacing, mysterious dark side. Miles becomes obsessed with the subject
matter and his subject. Miles' primary investor, Carl, is also very
interested, more in the hypnotic allure of the movies and potential for
profit. As Miles tapes his interviews with Vic he becomes aware of the
appearance of "ghosts" captured on his video monitor. He realizes that
the faint energy fields of these ghosts, past victims of the snuff
films, are picked up more readily on video. As a ghost becomes more
powerful they become more visible to the naked eye. He soon realizes
that Vic is in league with the Devil and delivers the souls of his
victims to attain more power."
That summary doesn't seem to me to be precisely what happened in the
film, but given that it was written by the writer/director, Douglas Alan
Raine, I think we have to assume it represents what he meant to portray.
As you can deduce from the fact that it involves Satan and snuff films,
it is not a light-hearted Apatow comedy. All of the characters are either
morally corrupt to begin with, or are eventually possessed by the evil
Vic, whoever or whatever he may be. Although Vic channels the power of
Hell itself, he certainly has not sold his soul in exchange for filmmaking
talent. The quality of his snuff films is somewhat below the quality of
bin Laden's movies, although still slightly better than the ones with Kate
Hudson and McConaughey. Nearly every scene, whether in the film or in the
snuff films within the film, is shot in virtual darkness, mostly in the
creepy old warehouse where Vic creates his little cinematic marvels, in
which scenes are illuminated by light streaming in from a fan vent, or by
the characters' flashlights.
Surprisingly enough, given the uninspired premise and the lack of
budget, the film is quite effective in some ways. The script is
ridiculous, but the film meets or exceeds the genre requirements for gore
and kinky nude scenes, and the direction is adroit enough to transmit and
sustain a dark, depraved vibe throughout, while generating some shocking
moments along the way. Accomplishing that was obviously the director's
priority, and the fact that he succeeded for the most part is enough to
overcome many of the film's liabilities.
Some of the actors are unpolished, but other performances are quite
interesting. John Savage, now a youthful 60, is quietly sinister as the
mysterious Vic. One of the minor roles, a sleazy investor hoping to profit
from snuff films, is played with surprising conviction by ... (wait for
it) ... a famous television sitcom douchebag. I won't tell you exactly who
that is, but I'll tell you that it comes from the following list: Pottsy,
Balki, Cliffy, Squiggy, or Barney Rubble.
