Tired of his life, Michael (Michael Hanelin) takes a break in a bar where he meets a beautiful woman who offers him a good time. However, Michael soon blacks out and when he awakes, he finds himself faced with Dr. Savilee (Allen Valor), an evil man bent on destroying his life. However, whilst Michael is being tortured, Dr. Saville wants to entertain his captive and shows him three stories of morality and regret.

Dr. Saville’s Horror Show is a horror anthology directed by Kevin R. Phipps which tells three stories in the framing of a man desperate to fight for his life. Taking theses three stories, it gives director Phipps the opportunity to show his range as a director and what he is capable of doing.

Firstly, there’s Anna (Honda King), a woman desperate to lose weight and so goes to the doctor who gives her pills. However, when she starts hearing a voice to tell her to keep eating, things start to get dark.

Then there’s Drew (Kirk Levingar) who’s perpetually single and blames it on his need to find the right woman. However, after thinking that a pet would suit his life better, he finds that the pet he grows takes on a life of her own.

Lastly, in a homage to zombie movies, a father and daughter are forced to fight for their lives amidst an invasion of the undead. However, things may not be all that they seem.

Director Phipps manages to deliver three very different stories, however not all of them are as successful as others. The surrounding story with Dr. Saville attempts to clear up the loose threads and inconsistencies, but it feels like it wants to be cleverly self-referential rather than tell a better story.

Of all the stories, perhaps the story about a man growing his own pet has the most potential. It’s darkly comedic and feels like it has something to say about relationships. However, like the rest it gets cut short and feels unsatisfactory. A better anthology than most, Dr. Saville’s Horror Show could perhaps have taken a little more time to tell complete stories.

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