JOHN TRAVOLTA IS "THE FANATIC" (2019) AS WE KICK OFF THE OCTOBER ALL HORROR ISSUE, PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLERS INCLUDED

Welcome to the October all horror issue. Ok, so this one is a bit of a cheat It is pretty horrific though what lands up happening to our main character. This film hits heavy from the get-go and then goes quickly over-the-top in many ways (including ole John boys performance) to mostly bad but some good effects. 

I can certainly understand this bombing big time at the box office but it's really not bad. The use of suspense by rapper/director Fred Durst should be mentioned here, this is a very watchable thriller. And btw, personally I don't believe in Raspberry Awards - who would want to give out awards for the worst of anything is just beyond me. 

As far as ole John boy is concerned, I think it's an admirable performance of a troubled autistic man.  Definitely overzealous at times and he's done much better but not deserved of some of the stuff I read. Between his gutsy performance and Durst's third time behind the camera, I say this is not a bad thriller.

You can opine this, that or otherwise regarding John Travolta, "the credit really belongs to the one that's actually in the arena." Remember this line (it's from World's Fastest Indian) because I have a feeling I'll be using it again when I eventually review Megalopolis.  

Streaming now on Tubi, Roku & Plex.   3.0 stars/5