This feels like a passion project from Grohl & co. The majority of them aren't great actors (especially Pat Smear) but they do bring a genuine enthusiasm to their roles and felt like they were trying their best. It does help that the lead is Grohl, who is the best actor of the group and his comic delivery ain't half bad.
Humor-wise there are some genuinely funny parts. However, the jokes are pretty hit-and-miss. A lot of the good material is in the first half.
Horror-wise, I was pleased with the violence and visuals. This obviously didn't have a high budget, but I wouldn't call it low, low either. Things don't look perfect, but I think you'll be satisfied with the ambition and amount of effects. Gore hounds will love the violence. If you like straight-up horror iconography and none of that artsy atmospheric or keep-it-vague-and-to-the-imagination stuff, then this is up your alley. There are some pretty nice supernatural visuals here; really feels like 80's album cover art sometimes.
Unfortunately, this movie feels a little amateurish. A lot of stuff feels directionless. The final act just goes on and on. Some of the editing and camera work could've been better, which is weird considering that director BJ McDonnell has a long history as a camera operator, but I guess camera work's not the same as editing shots.
I wouldn't call this a must-see or must-avoid. A lot of people will probably get bored by this. But, Foo Fighter and gore and horror comedy fans may get more fun out of this than others.
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