The Leech (2022 film) explained

The Leech is a 2022 American holiday comedy horror film directed by Eric Pennycoff and starring Jeremy Gardner, Taylor Zaudtke and Graham Skipper.^[1]

Cast

• Jeremy Gardner as Terry
• Taylor Zaudtke as Lexi
• Graham Skipper as Father David
• Rigo Garay as Rigo

Release

The film premiered at the Chattanooga Film Festival on 23 June 2022.^{[2] [3]}

Reception

Michelle Swope of the Daily Dead rated the film 4 stars out of 5, calling it "the obscenely fun, naughty Christmas horror comedy you didn’t know you needed."^[4] Mary Beth McAndrews of Dread Central rated the film 3.5 stars out of 5, writing "‘The Leech’ is a sin-filled stocking stuffed with chaos, whiskey, cocaine, and dildos. And yet, it still could have been weirder."^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Arrow Films Takes Eric Pennycoff's Festive Horror THE LEECH For Holiday Release In The UK, Ireland And North America. 22 June 2022. Horror Society. 30 July 2022.
2. Web site: UK & U.S. Deals For Horror Comedy 'The Leech' (Exclusive); Viaplay Norway Original; Cineflix Rights CEE Sales; Estonian TV Drama To Oz; UK Unscripted Fund; Brian Walsh Re-Upped — Global Briefs. Whittock. Jesse. Wiseman. Andreas. 22 June 2022. Deadline Hollywood. 30 July 2022.
3. Web site: Arrow Films Unwraps Christmas Thriller 'The Leech'. Miska. Brad. 22 June 2022. Bloody Disgusting. 30 July 2022.
4. Web site: Chattanooga Film Festival 2022 Review: THE LEECH Wishes You a Bawdy Merry Christmas. Swope. Michelle. 25 June 2022. Daily Dead. 30 July 2022.
5. Web site: It's the Christmas From Hell in Holiday Horror 'The Leech' [CFF '22]]. McAndrews. Mary Beth. 5 July 2022. Dread Central. 30 July 2022.