“A Stunning Achievement. The new GOLD standard in the psycho killer genre.”
--Horrornews.net

“Virtually every shot in Bereavement is the right one; the editing, also by Mena, is first-rate.”
--John Anderson, Newsday

"An unsettling and boundary testing ride. Once again, Stevan Mena proves that he has what it takes to becomes a horror great.”
--John Fallon, Arrow in the Head

"The Masters of Horror will need to scoot over to make room for Stevan Mena at the dinner table."
--Ilikehorrormovies.com

"Mena's skills in the directors chair are very likely going to see him declared a new
master of the genre in the coming years. This guy knows his stuff."
--thehorrorhotel.com

"I can’t wait to see what Mena has next. Given his talented camera and the intelligent twists and turns
he takes, Mena has both honored and redefined the slasher subgenre"
--Aint it Cool News.com

"An incredibly intense and often quite harrowing master-class of horror"
--liberaldead.com

"Bereavement is a real-deal horror film, it depicts some of the most horrific things I’ve ever seen in a genre movie."
--www.amoeba.com

"The film is perfect in just about every aspect, right up to the shocking ending."
--matthewscottbaker.com

"The Star Wars of serial killer movies."
--filmdeviant.com

“Bereavement is a character driven psychological horror/thriller film that is worthy of Alfred Hitchcock."
--Morehorror.com

“I give this movie an absolute 5 out of 5, so far my favorite movie of the year, it had everything I was hoping for."
--MrMoviefiend.com

“ I found myself rooting for both the victims and the killer. That’s the mark of a really great movie, when
all the characters are so well rounded, it’s hard for the viewer to choose one over another..”
--Dailydead.com

“ All who saw "Malevolence" and thought maybe Stevan Mena is someone to really watch - will know once they see "Bereavement" that they were RIGHT!”
--Movieweb.com

“A strong story, plenty of violence, twists and turns and an awesome ending that will go down as one of the better endings to a horror film.”
--Igorslab.com

“Bereavement is just as good as classics like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Psycho and Halloween and deserves to be
treated that way. I am simply blown away by how excellent it was. I cannot praise this film enough.”
--Horrorreview.com

“This is what horror SHOULD be. And furthermore, what indie horror SHOULD aspire to be.
Four stars out of four!”
--HorrorMoviesandStuff.com

“BEREAVEMENT is great. Great characters, great script, great acting and great at putting
you through the slasher wringer. Mena has outdone himself with this one.”
--Pat Torfe, Joblo.com

“Bereavement is strong horror filmmaking. It was a long time coming, but Bereavement is worth the wait.”
--Dreadcentral.com

“Writer/Director Stevan Mena has created what should be considered one of the finest modern day horror films.”
--Hayes House of Horror

"Mena proves with BEREAVEMENT that he's a masterful genre storyteller that knows how to deliver a gritty, powerhouse of a horror movie."
--thehorrorchick.com

“Bereavement is evidence of a group of filmmakers who take their horror seriously.”
--Fearnet.com

“Mena ruthlessly toys with our emotions and expectations.It's well worth checking out.”
--Mr Network

“Very few films nowadays have the balls to do what Mena did with this script. This is no holds barred horror for true lovers of the genre.
And Mena is someone to watch, horror direction with the style and confidence of some of the great directors.”
--Bill Howard, Fountainpop.com

"Bereavement chronicles the perfect storm of bad luck, small-town tunnel vision and multi-generational madness that created a nightmarish sociopath."
--Maitland McDonagh, Film Journal

"Bereavement is a triumph all around. It’s terrifying, emotionally gripping and downright gory; everything you want in a horror film."
--Blu-raydefinition.com

"Bereavement actually beat the shit out of me, so much that I watched it back to back in a day's time."
--backonlinebackonduty.com

“One of the most memorable, gut-wrenching and unexpectedly beautiful horror films I’ve seen in a long time.”
--Deathensemble.com

"If you are in the mood to be terrified by the REAL boogieman, pick up Stevan Mena’s Bereavement on DVD or blu-ray"
--Cinesploitation.com

“A revelation on just how strong a horror film can be.”
--Iconsoffright.com

“Has a convincing atmosphere of dread. There's no humor here and it's not a
feel good horror movie. It's bleak and mean. But well done.”
--focuseddistortion.blogspot.com

“Bereavement is a sincerely spine-tingling experience that will eventually leave your bottom jaw glued
to the ground with its sheer savagery. In other words, Mena takes no prisoners.”
--Joseph Airdo, Phoenix Examiner

“Bereavement offers up enough in atmosphere and tension to make other recent slasher flicks look mild by comparison.”
--Lex Walker, Just Press Play

“A Terrifying Experience”
--Perri Nemeroff, ShockYa.com

“You know those movies that blew you away when you weren’t expecting it? You know the ones I’m talking about…
the movies that you expected to suck or be even ho-hum, but after you got done watching them, you were
impressed beyond belief? BEREAVEMENT is one of those films for me."
--ShatteredRavings.com

"Bereavement is scary, thrilling and leaves you biting your nails. "
Mike Gencarelli, Media Mikes

"Bereavement lays a crimson-strewn claim on a high body count."
--Dustinputnam.com

"Bottom line is go pick up this awesome Blu-ray and add it to your collection!
Any true horror fan will enjoy this brutal story that Mena tells perfectly." **Major Spoilers!!**
--AlienBee.com

"A prime example of just how good independent horror and horror storytelling can be. Definitely see this!"
--Terrorhook.com

"Delivers some real surprises throughout in addition to creating Sutter, a
villain worth induction into the Horror Hall of Fame."
--MovingPicturesNetwork.com

"a disturbing, above-average shocker that confounds expectations and puts our
emotions through the wringer, it's well worth checking out."
--hkfilmnews.com

“Grisly, and worth the wait. BEREAVEMENT’s climax is gripping and frightening.”
--Michael Gingold, Fangoria

“‎"Bereavement is a wonderful film. It has me very eager for the final chapter. I can only
imagine what the future has in store for the demented Martin Bristol.”
--takemylifeplease.net

“…an intelligent in-depth look at a tortured killer.”
– AllThingsHorror.com

“Gut-wrenchingly grim, gory and ruthlessly efficient at provoking dread. A ghastly accomplishment, not for the nightmare-prone.”
--Colin Covert, Startribune

“Bereavement is one nasty piece of work, just the ticket for horror fans to see evil right up close.”
--Christian Toto, WhatwouldTotoWatch.com

"Bereavement is very shocking film. Five stars out of Five!”
--Filmarcade.net

"If you liked Malevolence, you'll like Bereavement. I loved them both. Can't wait for the third film!"
--grimmreviewz.blogspot.com

“Plenty of unflinching, hyper-violent on-screen carnage, enough to wet the whistle of even the most jaded genre fan.”
--Bloodydisgusting.com

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