Set in the North Atlantic Ocean, the year is 1945, and World War II is close to coming to an end. German naval forces have orders to eliminate any survivors. Floating in the sea is a small group of survivors on a raft. They have hopes they will get discovered or float until they find safety. Soon they find a sizeable German Vessel floating straight towards them. Considering they do not have any rations left and they will more than likely freeze to death at sea, they decide to board the Vessel and take a risk at survival. But soon, the group are shocked, and they find several mysteries on this German Vessel. One of these mysteries? Why are there so many dead Nazis? These Nazis have died by being burnt or in other odd and unexplainable ways. They also discover that someone on the Vessel had destroyed all the lifeboats stopping anyone from leaving. Overall, the ship seems empty with no survivors until the group finds a young girl who introduces them to a mysterious room. The film’s visual effects earn the most significant praise from me. Everything from the blood, gore and dead bodies looked great, considering the film would have had a small budget. For those who are not aware, Justin Dix (who is credited here as Producer, Writer and Director) has been previously credited with special effects and artwork in many films. It was also great to see Australian actor Nathan Phillips returning to the screen. I have been missed seeing his presence in the cinema of late. His performance here was the most enjoyable performance out of the crew, followed by actors Alyssa Sutherland and Alex Cooke, who was also pleasing. Overall, Blood Vessel is best treated as if it is a grindhouse type of horror film. It is a fun concept with solid visuals, plus I must confess that I enjoyed seeing Australian actor Nathan Phillips return to the screen. Blood Vessel is a brainless film with typical characters who we have seen before. For the most part, it is a slow-burning horror film, but the film guarantees to please many who watch it. *This review has been written for Sanity. For more reviews from Walkden Entertainment, check out the link here: www.walkdenentertainment.com