Common Sense Media Review
By Jose Solis
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Creepy disco-filled thriller has jump scares and drug use.
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Disco Inferno
What's the Story?
Brandon (Stephen Ruffin) and Mel (Soni Bringas) are committed to setting the dance floor on fire at Los Angeles' hippest club in DISCO INFERNO. Little do they know that the venue houses a demon who is keen on claiming their unborn first baby.
Is It Any Good?
From its opening sequence to its haunting last shot, this short film sets a mood and tells a story in a more stylish and efficient way than feature lengths ten times as long. With Disco Inferno, the director Matthew Castellanos combines disco and horror to create something akin to the love child of Saturday Night Fever and Don't Look Now. Castellanos sets a creepy mood that becomes even more potent when accompanied by the toe-tapping disco classics that make this haunted dance floor the place to be.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the importance of people practicing their craft. The characters in Disco Inferno are committed to dance and practice constantly; what would you like to excel at?
Disco Inferno shows how old buildings are transformed and repurposed in later years. Are there any buildings in your town that used to be something else? Have you researched the history of your favorite buildings in town?
The characters in the film love disco music. What are your favorite genres?
Did you think the movie was scary? Why or why not?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming : October 20, 2023
- Cast : Soni Bringas , Stephen Ruffin , Helene Udy
- Director : Matthew Castellanos
- Inclusion Information : Female Movie Actor(s) , Latino Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Netflix
- Genre : Horror
- Run time : 18 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : November 6, 2023
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