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Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping André Øvredal’s The Last Voyage of the Demeter into ol’ VCR. 

Friends, I won’t bury the lede. The Last Voyage of the Demeter is a really fun summer horror blockbuster. Nothing more, nothing less. Outside of the obnoxious men who sat behind us and proceeded to talk throughout the entirety of the movie, I don’t really have any complaints. 

The Last Voyage of the Demeter checks all the boxes: 

• A mysterious and last-minute addition to the crew 
• A captain who is two days away from retirement and too old for this shit 
• A David Dastmalchian character with a surname that sounds eerily similar to Cam Gigandet’s character from The O.C.

It also comes complete with a good ol’ fashioned cinematic score and similar vibes to Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl. If you’re a fan of the Boulet Brothers, you may also find yourself comparing bits and pieces to their number from their Halfway to Halloween special. 

This is how y’all look yelling at service industry employees who are just trying to do their jobs. 

I also have a couple of CW/TWs for this one, but they do contain spoilers, so I’m giving you a chance to skip these warnings.

Last chance. 

[CW/TW: child death, animal death, and animal gore] 

Much like Talk to Me, The Last Voyage of the Demeter doesn’t really hold back. If you’re triggered by animals or children dying, this may not be the movie for you. 

I’ve heard some people compare this movie to the Universal Monster movies, and I’d have to agree. It’s very straightforward, and there isn’t a lot of glitz and glam. However, it’s still solid. 

So, friends, get ready to set sail on one of the most unfortunate voyages of all time. 

I know most cruises come with unlimited buffets, but this is ridiculous.