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Robert Di Loreto
- Paul
- (as Rob Diloreto)
Tadhg McMahon
- James
- (as Tadhg MacMahon)
J. Louis Reid
- Maurice
- (as Jim Reid)
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A thinking man's horror film
In a way, it's a bit misleading to label this a horror film. I'd say it's more a suspense film with horror elements. If you go in expecting lots of explicit gore, this isn't the film for you. But if you're looking for an intelligent, thought provoking film that will keep you on the edge of your seat while it's on and stay in your mind for days afterward, I'd recommend checking this one out. If there was a film I'd compare it to, it would be the original Wicker Man. It has the same plot structure of an outsider arriving in a small community and creating suspense through the gradual revealing of the local secret. One difference is that this film's story is inspired by a true (and conveniently forgotten) incident in Canadian history which will be a real surprise to many viewers.
I don't want to overpraise the film. Obviously, it's not at the same level as the original Wicker Man (though it's miles better than the remake). But for a first film made on a tiny budget, it's quite an achievement by the director. The lead actor is a little weak, but the rest of the cast is first rate, and the villains come off better in these films anyway. The editing and photography are better than many films made with many times the budget and really help to draw you into the story. I saw this at a festival showing where the audience was completely caught up in the film (and laughed in all the right places) and gave the director, who was there, a big hand at the end.
I don't want to overpraise the film. Obviously, it's not at the same level as the original Wicker Man (though it's miles better than the remake). But for a first film made on a tiny budget, it's quite an achievement by the director. The lead actor is a little weak, but the rest of the cast is first rate, and the villains come off better in these films anyway. The editing and photography are better than many films made with many times the budget and really help to draw you into the story. I saw this at a festival showing where the audience was completely caught up in the film (and laughed in all the right places) and gave the director, who was there, a big hand at the end.
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- dwmh
- Mar 22, 2007
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