"...gem of a flick, which is sure to please old school horror enthusiasists"
• Icons of Fright.com
"Little Erin Merryweather blew my socks off! Best horror film of 2006. I ask anyone to prove me wrong...Everything was perfect in the movie, the setting, the actors, the plot."
George Newman • KickAssHorrorReviews.com
"...the acting is good, and the depiction of a red-caped, face-painted blond as mass murderer is novel and somewhat unsettling."
• MTV's Headbangers Ball
"It sounds strange, but this film is more a creative, "classy thriller," rather than a "straight-up horror film." In addition in "Little Erin Merryweather" the men are the victims for once, and a young woman the serial killer. The film flips the genre on its head while being a throwback to the 70's style of Horror film made popular by "The Omen". Overall the film is very powerful, and makes use of the beautiful landscape of his home state as an integral part of the film ... it becomes almost a character. Worth checking out."
Samantha Fields • Boston Herald
"I gotta tell ya that I really did like Little Erin Merryweather. Vigdis Anholt turned in a really cool performance as the mentally deranged Erin Merryweather. I guarantee you'll get a kick out of Erin when she's all "dolled" up. I was really diggin the whole "dolly/painting/child voice over" that occasionally sprung up during Erin's frequent breaks from reality as well. It really added a creepy atmosphere to the film. I should also mention writer/director David Morwick's performance as Peter Bloom; he did a pretty damn good job."
Brian Harris • Joehorror.com
"Little Erin Merryweather is an original and unique horror film that blends a slasher flick with fairy tale elements. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the film, from the cinematography to the acting to the script and story. The script is tight, believable and has no plot holes. Most horror films nowadays are written with just boobs and blood in mind, but not so with Little Erin Merryweather. Morwick takes the time to develop the characters, make the audience care about them (even the killer) while managing to keep the film full of tension."
• Fatally Yours.com
"Very solid performances, a great score and a different take on your standard stalk-n-slash cheapie, Little Erin Merryweather is a true breath of fresh air compared to some of the stuff that shows up at my front door. In fact, it is that very stuff that kept me from giving this a chance for so long, but damn I'm glad I did. The first thing you'll likely notice about the film are the illustrations, which are across the board, badass."
Johnny Butane • DreadCentral.com
"Sometimes you can't judge a book by its cover. In fact, it's my job to do otherwise! So I have no problems telling you folks that Little Erin Merryweather is a great little film that is really a sort of homage to the slasher genre.
Little Erin Merryweather is a slasher film that manages to exist without completely insulting your intelligence (I know, can you believe it?). The characters are well written, and the plot isn't completely predictable. There are several strong points that this film possesses. First of all, the cast is very strong for a low budget indie film. First props have to go out to David Morwick. This gentleman plays the lead in the film, and does a great job- top notch stuff- by adding a character to the mix who isn't just your typical protagonist. Morwick's layered performance is beneficial and crucial to the film. Not only this, but the guy also wrote and directed the film. That is most impressive indeed, clearly Morwick had a purpose with this film, and decided to set out and do it himself. I respect and admire that kind of hard work and dedication, and the fact that he did a damn good job doesn't hurt either.
The next great kudos goes out to Vigdis Anholt, the young lady who plays Erin in the film. What a fantastic job. This girl knows how to act, and personally gave me the creeps in one of the most effective performances I've seen come across my desk in awhile. Not only is the character well acted, but well written with some pretty decent motivation. If you aren't chilled at least a bit by this underplayed role, then you're crazy or high or something. Not to mention the awesome imagery used throughout the film; you'll notice a storybook literally unfolding before your eyes.
All of the suspense of the film is very tense and realistically built for the most part, as our hero is on a trail that we know is going to lead him down a dark path.
At the end of the day, Little Erin Merryweather accomplishes its goal- it is a creepy little film...I'm not going to say that it could become the next iconic slasher series, but I will tell you this- I wouldn't be too upset if it did. Check this out if the opportunity comes your way."
Andre Manseau • Joblo.com
"You don't have to look very hard to find a slasher film nowadays but most are just plain bad with no characters, story or suspense to be found. Well until now anyway, let me invite you to Director David Morwick's nightmare fairy tale. finally a horror film that is as clever as it is original. For starters you have the creepy narrative, it's something I grabbed onto right away and felt was a big part of keeping you glued to the tv. As far as the cast goes Vigdis Anholt is amazing as erin, a character that is both mysterious and scary at the same time, the 3 main male leads are all great too...
Little Erin Merryweather proves that you don't need tons of blood,sex scenes or cgi to make a good horror film today. I can only hope this film has been seen by some of the big shots in Hollywood, maybe it will give them a few hints on just what's needed to make a scary, cleaver and original film today. I recommend you own this DVD today. Released by Indican Pictures. ***** Out Of *****."
