Lfo is a very strange, very Swedish and very enjoyable little movie. It chronicles the misadventures of Robert Nord (Patrik Karlson, strangely lovable in his patheticness), an amateur scientist suffering from tinnitus who is currently out of work on disability. The lack of full time employment--not to mention the recent tragic deaths of his wife and son in a car accident--means that Robert is free to spend all day alone in his basement laboratory, conducting experiments to find the perfect frequency of sound--one that can offer Robert relief from the ringing in his ears. However, what he ends up discovering is even more powerful: a combination of frequencies that allows him to hypnotize people.
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- 12/11/2014
- by Lee Jutton
- JustPressPlay.net
I’m sorry Lfo fans, you’re going to be sorely disappointed if you turn on Antonio Tublen’s similarly titled movie expecting to hear about everyone’s favorite one-hit-wonder boy band (Chinese food makes me sick too!). Instead, Tublen’s Lfo is more an artistic exhibition than Hollywood journey, being the cinematic equivalent to Wes Bentley’s bag-obsessed character from American Beauty. There’s an admirable quality about Tublen’s aggressively eccentric story, which blends science and magical hypnotism, yet this same strive for obscurity also ends up being an over-bloated deterrent. What starts as a provocative existentialist look into a puppeteering society unravels in a hazy fog of European synth-pop, sexual desires and apocalyptic overtones, like a mad scientist’s experiment gone horribly awry.
Patrik Karlson plays Robert, a lonely man who turns to science after the death of his wife. Playing around with different sound frequencies, Robert...
Patrik Karlson plays Robert, a lonely man who turns to science after the death of his wife. Playing around with different sound frequencies, Robert...
- 11/7/2014
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
Antonio Tublen's acclaimed scifi drama Lfo is available now of DVD, VOD and digital platforms from Dark Sky Films and we've got an exclusive clip to share with you all!Robert (Patrik Karlson, The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared), an amateur sound engineer, spends hours in in his basement full of wires and oscillators experimenting with sound waves. After he finds a frequency that allows him to hypnotize people, he lures his attractive new neighbors into his house to act as test subjects for his discovery. Under Robert's control, the oblivious couple is manipulated into increasingly elaborate role-playing games that allow Robert to indulge in his most megalomaniacal fantasies. But when investigations into the suspicious death of his wife threaten to bring...
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- 10/29/2014
- Screen Anarchy
Antonio Tublen's Swedish microbudget scifi picture Lfo was something of a dynamo on the festival circuit, punching way way above its weight as it won raves for its dark comedy, strong performances and clever script. And now Us audiences are primed to get a taste with Mpi releasing the film to VOD and DVD on October 28th.Robert (Patrik Karlson, The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared), an amateur sound engineer, spends hours in in his basement full of wires and oscillators experimenting with sound waves. After he finds a frequency that allows him to hypnotize people, he lures his attractive new neighbors into his house to act as test subjects for his discovery. Under Robert's control, the oblivious couple is manipulated into...
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- 10/8/2014
- Screen Anarchy
We’re back with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes a new clip from Preservation, release details for Lfo, App, the first photo from Altergeist, an interview with Felissa Rose, and much more:
First Clip from Preservation: “Actor Christopher Denham takes his second turn in the director’s chair with this finely crafted horror-thriller starring Pablo Schreiber (The Wire, Orange is the New Black), Aaron Staton (Mad Men), and Wrenn Schmidt (Boardwalk Empire). Brothers Sean and Mike Neary, along with Mike’s wife Wit, head out on a hunting trip that doubles as a distraction from their troubles at home. But ignoring the “closed” sign and heading deep into an overgrown nature preserve, they soon find their troubles are only beginning. When all of their gear is stolen, they immediately turn on each other. But the hunted...
First Clip from Preservation: “Actor Christopher Denham takes his second turn in the director’s chair with this finely crafted horror-thriller starring Pablo Schreiber (The Wire, Orange is the New Black), Aaron Staton (Mad Men), and Wrenn Schmidt (Boardwalk Empire). Brothers Sean and Mike Neary, along with Mike’s wife Wit, head out on a hunting trip that doubles as a distraction from their troubles at home. But ignoring the “closed” sign and heading deep into an overgrown nature preserve, they soon find their troubles are only beginning. When all of their gear is stolen, they immediately turn on each other. But the hunted...
- 4/20/2014
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Omg! Breaking news! Omfg, Mpi and Dsf (Dark Sky Films) have secured rights for Lfo! Wtf? Lol! Okay, enough with the Internet shorthand. We just couldn't help ourselves. Read on for all the details you need. G2G! Ttys! Rotflmao!
From the Press Release
Mpi Media Group today announced it has acquired all U.S. distribution and international sales rights to Lfo, a new science fiction thriller from Sweden. A fall 2014 theatrical release is anticipated for the film, which will be released under Mpi's Dark Sky Films banner.
The deal was negotiated by Nicola Goelzhaeuser, VP Television, Digital and International Sales for Mpi, and Alexander Brøndsted, Producer and President of PingPongFilm. In addition to Mpi's acquisition of the project, SpectreVision, the genre film production company founded by Elijah Wood, Daniel Noah and Josh C. Waller, has come on board to present Lfo, with the trio serving as executive producers.
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From the Press Release
Mpi Media Group today announced it has acquired all U.S. distribution and international sales rights to Lfo, a new science fiction thriller from Sweden. A fall 2014 theatrical release is anticipated for the film, which will be released under Mpi's Dark Sky Films banner.
The deal was negotiated by Nicola Goelzhaeuser, VP Television, Digital and International Sales for Mpi, and Alexander Brøndsted, Producer and President of PingPongFilm. In addition to Mpi's acquisition of the project, SpectreVision, the genre film production company founded by Elijah Wood, Daniel Noah and Josh C. Waller, has come on board to present Lfo, with the trio serving as executive producers.
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- 4/17/2014
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
Last year was the very first annual Stanley Film Festival, taking place at the real-life hotel that served as the inspiration for The Shining's fictional Overlook Hotel. This year the fun continues, and the event has just gotten a big time upgrade.
Read on for all the latest details about this must-attend event!
From the Press Release
The Stanley Film Festival (Sff), presented by Chiller and produced by the Denver Film Society, announced their full lineup of panels, added screenings, Dean's Cup short films, and the full cast of Tales From Beyond The Pale: The Stanley Edition (presented by Glass Eye Pix).
Celebrating the best in independent horror cinema, Sff will showcase a full slate of features, shorts, panels, and fully immersive experiences - set at the Stanley Hotel. The haunted landmark opened in 1909 and was the inspiration for Stephen King's Overlook Hotel in The Shining.
The Stanley...
Read on for all the latest details about this must-attend event!
From the Press Release
The Stanley Film Festival (Sff), presented by Chiller and produced by the Denver Film Society, announced their full lineup of panels, added screenings, Dean's Cup short films, and the full cast of Tales From Beyond The Pale: The Stanley Edition (presented by Glass Eye Pix).
Celebrating the best in independent horror cinema, Sff will showcase a full slate of features, shorts, panels, and fully immersive experiences - set at the Stanley Hotel. The haunted landmark opened in 1909 and was the inspiration for Stephen King's Overlook Hotel in The Shining.
The Stanley...
- 4/15/2014
- by John Squires
- DreadCentral.com
It has been announced that Joe Dante will receive the Master of Horror award at this year’s Stanley Film Festival and we also have details on new events and screenings that have been added:
“April 14, 2014 (Denver, Co) -The Stanley Film Festival (Sff), presented by Chiller and produced by the Denver Film Society, announced their full lineup of panels, added screenings, Dean’s Cup short films, and the full cast of Tales From Beyond The Pale: The Stanley Edition (presented by Glass Eye Pix). Celebrating the best in independent horror cinema, Sff will showcase a full slate of features, shorts, panels and fully immersive experiences – set at the Stanley Hotel. The haunted landmark opened in 1909 and was the inspiration for Stephen King’s Overlook Hotel in The Shining.
The Stanley Film Festival is honored to recognize Joe Dante (Gremlins, The Howling, Piranha) with the inaugural 2014 Stanley Film Festival Master of Horror award.
“April 14, 2014 (Denver, Co) -The Stanley Film Festival (Sff), presented by Chiller and produced by the Denver Film Society, announced their full lineup of panels, added screenings, Dean’s Cup short films, and the full cast of Tales From Beyond The Pale: The Stanley Edition (presented by Glass Eye Pix). Celebrating the best in independent horror cinema, Sff will showcase a full slate of features, shorts, panels and fully immersive experiences – set at the Stanley Hotel. The haunted landmark opened in 1909 and was the inspiration for Stephen King’s Overlook Hotel in The Shining.
The Stanley Film Festival is honored to recognize Joe Dante (Gremlins, The Howling, Piranha) with the inaugural 2014 Stanley Film Festival Master of Horror award.
- 4/15/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
We return with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s massive feature includes a review for Nobody Can Cool, first details on The Night Crew, Heir, and a Doctor Who documentary called Who’s Changing: An Adventure In Time With Fans, a new clip from Muck, trailers for Blood Shed, NightBeasts, and Virginia Obscura, and much more:
[Editor's Note: We want to give a big thanks to our Indie Spotlight manager, Tamika Jones, for her constant work on this weekly feature and putting together our largest Indie Spotlight to date this weekend!]
Indie Spotlight Review: Nobody Can Cool
by Heather Wixson
Nobody Can Cool is the rather impressive directorial debut from up-and-coming filmmaking duo Dpyx, Marcy Boyle and Rachel Holzman, who crafted a blisteringly taut and thoughtful indie crime thriller with a palpable sense of tension from start to finish. A gritty and engaging tale of deceit, violence and desperation, Nobody Can Cool is anchored by a breakout performance by Nick Principe (best known from his work in the Laid to Rest series, Madison County and...
[Editor's Note: We want to give a big thanks to our Indie Spotlight manager, Tamika Jones, for her constant work on this weekly feature and putting together our largest Indie Spotlight to date this weekend!]
Indie Spotlight Review: Nobody Can Cool
by Heather Wixson
Nobody Can Cool is the rather impressive directorial debut from up-and-coming filmmaking duo Dpyx, Marcy Boyle and Rachel Holzman, who crafted a blisteringly taut and thoughtful indie crime thriller with a palpable sense of tension from start to finish. A gritty and engaging tale of deceit, violence and desperation, Nobody Can Cool is anchored by a breakout performance by Nick Principe (best known from his work in the Laid to Rest series, Madison County and...
- 1/19/2014
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
In the new thinking man's sci-fi feature Lfo, writer/director Antonio Tublen crafts the tale of Robert (Patrik Karlson), a homebody and "private enthusiast" who spends most of his time avoiding his fatigued, critical wife Clara (Ahnna Rasch) and developing peculiar audio experiments in his basement. When he discovers a frequency that gives him the power to make subliminal suggestions (more like demands, really) to anyone within earshot, Robert's inner scientist is awakened, and as his first test subjects he chooses his gorgeous new neighbor Linn (Johanna Tschig) and her husband Simon (Per Lofberg). What follows is not only an exercise in how to breathe new life into the Mad Scientist story, but also a smart, funny head trip so solidly crafted that it easily ranks among the best of [Continued ...]...
- 9/25/2013
- QuietEarth.us
I love minor keys, and the new Swedish film Lfo is filled with them. Deftly casting a spell with low-frequency hums, surging synthesizers, and enigmatic characters, it's immediately captivating, even though the setting is not immediately apparent. Initially it reminded me of Peter Strickland's Berberian Sound Studio, in which a sound engineer is infected by the murderous atmosphere in an Italian studio where he works on horror movies. But Antonio Tublen, who directed Lfo from his own original script, has a very different kind of horror in mind. The film's sly, outrageous wit contributes to a jaunty atmosphere, creating an environment where, literally, anything goes. Robert Nord (Patrik Karlson) is the putative protagonist, a sad sack whose somber appearance -- uncombed hair, unshaven face, shirt...
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- 9/22/2013
- Screen Anarchy
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