Amityverse (2025) (Blu-ray Review)
DIRECTED BY: Ron Ford, Evan Jacobs, Jt Kris, Josh Spiegel, Douglas Waltz, Andy Wolf
STARRING: Paul Bradford, George Cook, Mike Hartsfield
RATED: UR/Region: O/1:85/1080P/NUMBER OF DISCS 1 (BD-r)
AVAILABLE FROM SRS Cinema
At this point, the word “Amityville” has become less of a horror franchise and more of a public domain dare. Haunted house? Sure. Haunted lamp? Why not. Haunted garden hose? Give it six months. Somewhere along the line, the title escaped containment, and now filmmakers slap “Amityville” on just about anything with a pulse—or sometimes without one.
That brings us to Amityverse, an anthology from Ron Ford, Evan Jacobs, JT Kris, Josh Spiegel, Douglas Waltz, and Andy Wolf. Because apparently one director wasn’t enough to tackle the ever-expanding cinematic universe of things that have absolutely nothing to do with the original Amityville movies.
Like most anthology films, it’s a mixed bag. Some segments hit better than others, some ideas feel more inspired, and a few leave you wondering if someone lost a bet. That’s just part of the anthology experience—you take the good with the “Well… that certainly happened.”
To the filmmakers’ credit, there’s an obvious affection for low-budget horror throughout. Nobody here is pretending they’re reinventing the genre. Instead, they embrace the weirdness, have fun with the premise, and deliver a collection of stories that are entertaining enough if you’re already a fan of indie horror and anthology flicks. The production values naturally vary from segment to segment, but that’s almost part of the charm.
The biggest source of entertainment may actually be stepping back and appreciating just how absurd this whole “Amityville” phenomenon has become. We’ve reached the point where there are countless ultra-low-budget Amityville movies that have absolutely no connection to the original haunted house story whatsoever. It’s honestly impressive in a bizarre sort of way.
Even crazier? We’re apparently nowhere near the end. You’d think there would be a finite number of ways to stick “Amityville” in front of a title, but somehow more are already out or on the way. It’s become horror’s version of a shared cinematic hallucination that refuses to end. At this rate, I’m expecting Amityville Parking Ticket, Amityville Microwave, and Amityville: The Haunted Tax Return any day now—and I wouldn’t even blink if they were announced tomorrow.
Amityverse isn’t going to convert anyone who’s already burned out on the endless flood of unofficial Amityville movies, but if you’re the kind of viewer who enjoys digging through indie horror anthologies and appreciates filmmakers making the most of limited budgets, there’s enough fun here to justify the trip. Just don’t expect it to be the final chapter in the Amityville saga. If history has taught us anything, the next dozen are probably already in post-production.
Extras
-English Captions
-Commentary
-Trailer
-SRS Trailers
