Amanda Barton brings a raw intensity to her role in Hillside Cannibals (2006), a film that delves into the primal fears of survival in a brutal wilderness. Set against the backdrop of exploitation cinema, Barton's performance captures the essence of the genre, where characters are often pushed to their limits. Though her filmography may be limited, her contribution to this cult classic resonates within the realm of grindhouse horror, embodying the spirit of a genre that thrives on the edge of discomfort.
Hillside Cannibals
In the year 1606, Sawney Bean (Leigh Scott), a ruthless psychopath, earned a notoriety as the world's most brutal serial killer, predating Jack the Ripper and Bloody Bill by several hundred years. In life, Sawney was a cannibal, who captured his victims and literally butchered them, feasting on their corpses afterwards. His practices are continued in the modern day by his in-bred descendants, who dwell in vast caves in the Mojave Desert and feed on the flesh of passers-by, as a group of teenagers soon discover whilst exploring the steep cliff-face where Sawney's descendants dwell in search of flesh.
