From there, his lore was established, as we learnt little bits about the leap year myth and the mysterious town of Avondale.
There is even a Patreon exclusive short Eric: A Tale of Thorn, focusing on the reoccurring character portrayed by Paris Rivers.
Mask of Thorn (2019) established even more of Thorn's story and introduced us to the magnificent final girl and Mycho favourite Eve Oliver as Bethany Lovell.
Before completing the trilogy, Thorn took one more trip into the Slasher House for Slasher House 3: Rebooted (2024).
That all leads us to Wrath of Thorn, which premiered at the beginning of the year at Horror on Sea festival to rave reviews.
Wrath tells the story of Jessica, Bethany's daughter as she returns to Avondale with her own daughter to try to put a stop to the seemingly unkillable Thorn once and for all.
Jessica, played brilliantly by Sophie Ash is surrounded by a stacked cast of magnificent Mycho alumni, featuring Paris Rivers, William Marshall and Eve Oliver to name just a few.
The film moves at a fast pace, packing in story, action and horror in equal measure. Fans of the Thorn franchise and wider Mychoverse will be left completely satisfied with this end to the trilogy and will be blown away, as I was, by the final act.
As horror appears to be having a resurgence in the mainstream at the moment, it is always good to shout about the British indie scene, because not only is it alive and well, it is thriving, and Mycho continues to knock it out of the park each time. Wrath of Thorn is no exception, and shows just what can be done with an unwavering vision, passion for the genre, and a group of like-minded people determind to bring that vision to life.
