The Head Hunter (2018)

Synopsis: A grim medieval warrior acts as a monster hunter, mounting the heads of slain creatures on his wall. The only monster to ever escape him is the one that killed his daughter. Will he find peace when he kills the beast, or does fate have something more sinister in mind?

The Good: This movie is absolutely fantastic and I feel confident with the following clickbait phrase: this is the best new horror flick that no one is talking about. It's easy to tell the film had an extremely small budget, but because of the masterful use of shots and darkness, that actually adds to the suspense and atmosphere. A majority of the shots involve the protagonist at his home doing his daily rituals which include talking to his daughter at her grave or recovering from his wounds. The shots that don't take place there often see him in nature. For the most part we only see the heads of the creatures he fights. Honestly the focus on the way vengeance has consumed the warrior and the toll it's taken on him is what really makes the film engaging and different.

The Bad: While I thought the film was damn near perfect, I'm sure some folks are not going to like the ending.

Final Thoughts: This movie is a horrific version of Skyrim with a dash of the Witcher. It's one of the best dark fantasy movies I've seen in a long time and the best period horror piece I've seen. If you're a gamer, you should definitely check this one out.

In Your Game: The protagonist is a Blackest of Deaths character with an axe to grind against the monsters of the world. However, instead of statting him as a pc, I'll give you "monster" stats for him that allow him to serve your players' party as an ally.

The Head Hunter

Driven to a life of vengeance by the death of his daughter, he hunts monsters for the king. His nickname was earned because of his gruesome habit of taking trophies.
HP: 25

Evade: 15

Armor Point:4

Bonus: +4 to Attack, +4 to Damage

Attack: Long Sword (1d6)

Special: Can use Smite as Monster Hunter, knowledge of alchemy (can create healing salve)