If anything, Random Acts of Violence lives up to its title! That is to say, this gory love letter to horror comic books is as bloody and violent as you expect it to be (maybe more so). The film is actually littered with genuinely well-done practical effects. In a twisted sort of way, the nuances paid to the grotesque acts on display are rather “artistic” in their depictions. In fact, that very aspect ties into the story itself, with lots of other interesting elements explored as well (no spoilers, but this is not your typical dumbed-down slasher). I just wish they were explored a little bit more. You see, the movie is incredibly short (it clocks in at an anorexic 80-minutes), and to say it feels rushed, well, that would be an understatement. With that, there are really only 1 or 2 characters you’ll truly care about, with the rest feeling like underdeveloped background noise – Baruchel’s own character being one of them. What does work however, is the originality of it all, as this blood-happy horror flick definitely has style to spare.