Mary Henry decided to ride in a car with two other young women in order to enter a strong race across the bridge. As the race against a group of men intensifies, the women's car sinks to the side in the river. The police spend three hours investigating, as Mary did not remember what actually happened and did not remember that she had miraculously survived. Mary then went to Utah, where she was appointed as a member of the church and it seemed that strange paths along the way might occur.
One of those unique horror movies where the low budget, gritty footage and rough performances combine to create not only an unsettling atmosphere of dread but also a study of existential angst in the face of unimaginable horror.
What is amazing about the film CARNIVAL OF SOULS is that the cheap budget works so much in its favor. There is little unreal to get between the actors and the viewer.
Occasionally a feature film emerges from the midwest, although this is the first ever out of Lawrence, Kans, where a group of commercial film pros veered off into a try at producing theatrical entertainment.
