“The Curse Of La Patascola” (** out of four) was an overly bland horror thriller about two couples (Patrick R. Walker, Najah Bradley, A.J. Jones, and Gillie Jones) on a weekend camping trip who are terrorized by the title monster who is a famed vampire from Amazonian folklore and they have to unite and put all their differences aside to stay alive. Film initially holds you with some tension and good dialogue but ironically- it slows down and flattens out once the monster actually arrives which is when the film should shift into high gear. A.J. Jones also co-wrote and directed. Kelsey Woods’ strong music score is a plus.