Written and directed by Michael Nash, ‘Dead Greed’ is a short horror film centred around a perilous bank robbery by a gang of criminals. Starring an ensemble cast that includes; Bobbie Lee Kizer, Alex Deloney, Tony Medina, Tiffani A Cumbry, Michael Nash and Taylor Hood, the narrative delves into the offshoot of the robbery – where the vice of greed sparks catastrophic conflict. Despite the film’s salient subject matter, the horror is let down by weak acting delivery, untidy technicality and the omittance of trepidation.
Robin (Bobbie Lee Kizer) is anxious about her part in the upcoming heist. With an honorable motivation – to provide funds for her ailing mother’s medical care – her determination to proceed overrides all doubts. Unlike Robin, some of the group members harbor wicked rapacity – which is unveiled after Robin is fatally wounded during the robbery. Expect a blood-bath climax.
Michael Nash has created a reasonable production that taps into a few intriguing subject matters – greed, betrayal and vengeance. A stand-out performance by Bobbie Lee Kizer keeps the entire narrative above water, notwithstanding the unsettling handheld cinematography. In spite of being billed as a horror, the tone is remarkably undaunting – with an exception to the closing scene. If the film had less, albeit more in-depth characters, showcased the events of the robbery, and prolonged the zombie-twist, a thrilling ride of suspense would almost certainly be guaranteed.
