The plot revolves around a group of LARPers (Live Action Role Play) who accidentally summon a real succubus from Hell when they read a spell from a long-lost magic book. The adventurers have to put away their foam weapons and wield true steel if they want to save the world from the demon.
There were a surprisingly large number of actors I recognized in this film, such as Peter Dinklage, Summer Glau, Danny Pudi, Jimmi Simpson, and Ryan Kwanten. They did a great job of keeping the visual theme low budget (as LARPing tends to be), while at the same time giving it a sense of realism. A step above a B-movie, but not exactly a big Hollywood production.
As someone who has enjoyed Dungeons & Dragons, as well as some realistic LARPing with the SCA in Germany, this film was definitely fun. The magic in the film was influenced by the power of song and the score had a lot of doom metal music in it, helping it live up to its bad-ass name.
If this is your scene, you'll enjoy this film. Even if it's not, you still get to watch a lot of LARPers getting torn to shreds by a demon, so win-win.
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