The Backwater Gospel is a seriously impressive tour de force of style and atmosphere, drawing inspiration from the same dark corners of the universe Carnivàle emerged from. The soul-stirring songs of Tom Waits and Woven Hands too. I'm not saying it was inspired by any of these fine sources, but they are all clearly kindred spirits.

Being a student film, there is a limit to how much it has on its mind, mind you. One could argue that it's a simple condemnation of the evils of organized religion, but at its core it's mostly a cool exercise in style and genre tropes (the western and horror).

But what it does, it does incredibly well, with an assuredness that belies its student origins, and it'd be a lie to say I was not impressed.

The Backwater Gospel can be enjoyed for free on Youtube, in all its dark and disturbing gory, uh, I mean glory.

Super eery. I love the animation style as well. Very dark.

The Backwater Gospel is a seriously impressive tour de force of style and atmosphere, drawing inspiration from the same dark corners of the universe Carnivàle emerged from. The soul-stirring songs of Tom Waits and Woven Hands too. I'm not saying it was inspired by any of these fine sources, but they are all clearly kindred spirits.

Being a student film, there is a limit to how much it has on its mind, mind you. One could argue that it's a simple condemnation of the evils of organized religion, but at its core it's mostly a cool exercise in style and genre tropes (the western and horror).

But what it does, it does incredibly well, with an assuredness that belies its student origins, and it'd be a lie to say I was not impressed.

The Backwater Gospel can be enjoyed for free on Youtube, in all its dark and disturbing gory, uh, I mean glory.

Wow! God damn sheep mentality. I guess this is how they took care of sin back in the wild west.

simply awesome

Super eery. I love the animation style as well. Very dark.