I don't usually rate movies but this one is 6 stars in watchability. Excellent and creepy. Lance is worth his weight in Hollywood. And I meant to use that catch word, Watchability. The plot did make me somewhat confuse at first. But the storyline never WAS boring. The tension was taut pulling the viewer in never letting go.You felt caught up in this family drama. Not just a spectator. You cared about the protagonists. You found a clear cut case of evil and good. You finally a story where the father loved his son and his son loved him back. The father was willing to give up all for his son and that is the heart of the story.

Despite some good acting by Lance Henriksen, this movie is hamstrung by a plot that makes no sense at all. It's not even a "makes you think" kind of ambiguity, just a complete failure to understand the rudiments of plot. Utter waste of time, and the positive reviews for this are clearly either the producers or some publicist involved -- no one could claim this movie was anywhere near good. The cinematography is passable, the special effects laughable, the guy playing October is horrific and has the charisma of a piece of toast, the monster is more kitschy than scary, etc. The guy who plays the villain comes off as suitably creepy at least, but that's about the most one can say about this dim-witted exercise in obfuscation.

I've seen "It's in the Blood" three times. Each time I've opted to bring friends to various film festivals, I've discovered that this is a film that is actually worth seeing multiple times. One cannot possibly capture the deep thinkings behind this thriller in one viewing. With each session I discover more disturbing elements about the characters and subplots than before. This is a film that brings all the elements of success together—superb acting (especially by Lance Henriksen and co-star Sean Elliott), an intriguing plot, thrilling special effects and fingernail biting snippets that flash across the screen like a terrible dream that leaves you sitting up and gasping for air in your bed. Elliott, a newcomer, is superb as October, and look for this film to send him skyward. Fans of Henriksen will relish his sometimes gruesome scenes as "classic Lance," the gruff, great icon who has returned to the big screen to the delight of his fans. Rose Sirna, lends a soft side to this disturbing plot, yet manages to evoke intense fear in moviegoers in one standout frightening scene.Henriksen and his supporting cast work magic with Scooter Downey's screenplay. Downey was the editor, writer, director and producer of It's in the Blood. In short, he is a kid who is living his dream. He's created a true horror film that is achieving enough "Best in Show" film festival awards to land it a spot on US screens ... soon, we hope.

What an amazing, thought-provoking horror flick! Whaaaa? That was NOT what I expected to say or think! The moment the show was over I looked to my viewing partner and we argued about what we had just seen. Was it this, was it that... neither of us was 100% sure. I am sure that having not seen anything quite like IITB before, I loved it. PSYCHE-SAGA, I'm in! Great character development, intriguing storyline, intense acting by Lance Henriksen and the "new" guy, Sean Elliot was right in-step the entire film. I thought the "explains the relationship" scene was pretty intense and graphic, but after it was over I exhaled and was prepared to dive deeper into the horror of the mind. I really liked the special effects surrounding Elliot's "special" mental skills. Similarly, the soundtrack was incredible for an indie film. The only part I thought could have been better developed was the explanation as to how both characters were experiencing the same sort of devilish apparitions, if that's what they were... But, that's the part I argued with my friend about, so I guess Scooter Downey had that figured out, if in his mind only - so be it. Check this film out, for sure - hopefully on a BIG screen with BOOMING sound! Not sure what the budget could have been for this production, but they got all they could out of every shot.