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Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea
Directed by
Tony Olmos
Not Rated
2024
88m
Comedy
,
Crime
,
and more
4.3
Watch Free
A tyrannical landlady lords it over her tenants during an epidemic, pitting them against each other in a web of paranoia spun for deadly results.
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Cast of Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea
Kimberly Weinberger
Rosie Perkins
Brian Patrick Butler
Liz Topham-Myrtle
Aimee La Joie
Kate Myrtle
Randy Davison
Sheriff Hunting
Merrick McCartha
Martin
Matthew Rhodes
Gary
Nick Young
Tank
Pierce Wallace
Howie Stumpp
Jake Golden
Willy Christensen
Mia Gascon
Emma Myrtle
Derrick Acosta
Mickey
Mark Atkinson
Keith
Aleksander D'Avignon
Jason
Sandy Nissou
Madeleine Duncan
Michael J. Kim
Prostitute
Mark Allyn
President Phil Graves
Derrick Mangin
Deputy
Alice Redhead
Homeless Woman
Marie Cuvadar
Newscaster
Tony Gorodeckas
TV Reporter
Scott Schramp
New Tenant
Tanya Ruth Linsdau
New Tenant
Roger Guy English
Saltie
Savannah Hayworth
Saltie
Allie Pizzo
Saltie
Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea Ratings & Reviews
jackmeat
January 20, 2025
My quick rating - 4.2/10. In Hemet we are thrown into the chaotic microcosm of a quirky residential complex in Hemet, California. Here, a tyrannical landlady, Liz, manipulates her tenants into a deadly web of paranoia and schemes. With an outbreak of a strange "bathsalt" epidemic turning the homeless into zombies, the story mixes dark comedy, murder plots, and absurdity with varying levels of success. The film’s strength lies in its ambition and occasional creativity. The practical effects are a fun highlight in the few scenes where they are used, and the makeup for Liz, played by Brian Patrick Butler, deserves a special nod. Liz’s snarling, over-the-top delivery of lines like, “You better get a second job sucking dick or selling bath salts because your rent just went up a hundred dollars a month...” or “I drink four things: blood, cum, coke, and rum... and I’ve already had three of those today,” pushes the character into the realm of grotesque comedy. Butler’s performance is undeniably memorable, anchoring a film that otherwise struggles to find its footing. The humor is dark and raunchy, peppered with social and political jabs. Some jokes land with a clever satirical edge, but others veer into cringe-worthy territory. The film teeters on the edge of camp but never fully commits, leaving it stuck in a liminal space between intentional absurdity and trying-too-hard comedy. Where this flick falters most is in its uneven tone and reliance on overacting. The tenants are a colorful bunch, but their exaggerated antics often feel forced, detracting from any emotional or comedic impact. The plot—a not-so-complex murder scheme for monetary gain—feels thin, serving more as a backdrop for chaotic interactions than as a cohesive narrative. While Hemet, Or The Landlady Don’t Drink Tea won’t win awards for subtlety or sophistication, it’s ambitious for its budget and offers a few genuine laughs. Fans of raunchy dark comedy with an appetite for crude jokes and outrageous characters might find something to enjoy here. For others, it’s a mixed bag that doesn’t quite deliver on its potential.
Film Threat
Ryan Devir
Watching this movie is like going to a stand-up comedy show and seeing someone get up on stage with a guitar. You might laugh, though, if you're on bath salts.
Loud and Clear Reviews
Clotilde Chinnici
A lot of Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea could have landed a lot better if its characters had been explored more, but by the time the film ends we know little to nothing about them and, therefore, find it hard to care about what happens to them.
HorrorBuzz
Norman Gidney
A campy little indie nugget of joy, liver spots, and all.
TheIndependentCritic.com
Richard Propes
Truthfully, I can't really say that Hemet worked for me. I never really liked it. I never really hated it. I was consistently intrigued by it and admiring of its unique cinematic voice.
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