While there's really nothing new to be had here, what allows Gut Pile to rise above the rest is its style and pacing. Practically every shot is an effect - an odd angle, a strange motion - and yet, surprisingly, this never feels over-used or pretentious. O'Sullivan and company are having lots of fun here, and it shows. We get ax-p.o.v. shots, the low-to-the-ground Raimi-inspired "Shaky-cam" shots, off-kilter dutch angles pervading the film. And yet it never feels like O'Sullivan is trying to do anything but provide a good ride for the audience. It barely clocks in at an hour, and there isn't a lull to be had. With such a brisk running time, to list any technical faults would be quibbling and unfair. Gut Pile isn't Proust. Even the short behind-the-scenes documentary is fun and informative (a rarity among no-budgets docs, which are usually superfluous and annoying).
The acting is all above-average (which is saying quite a bit for a no-budget film), though filmmaker Bonk (The Vicious Sweet, Strawberry Estates) stands slightly above the others as he plays every scene with maximum energy - and there is even a welcome cameo from b-movie superstar Sasha Graham near the end. And a fun time is had by all.
Gut Pile can be ordered from B-Movie Theater