2010 - 90 mins. - Rated PG-13
D: Jon D. Wagner
C: Eric Fischer, Brick Patrick, Brianna Lee Johnson, Corey Reilly, Katharine Brandt, Jay Lasine, Annie Burgstede, Marina Lyon
Group of friends staying at a remote house for a little R & R find themselves trapped within the confines of their getaway as a masked killer traps them and then disposes of them.
Competently acted slasher lacks a basic understanding of how to utilize the tools that are at its disposal. Part of what makes a slasher suspenseful is that foreplay where the antagonists stalk the protagonists from afar slowly picking off victims until the characters fully discover what is going on. Instead "The Anniversary at Shallow Creek" skips all that and gets right to the action. Doing so, it missed out on opportunities to create tension. During the course of the film, the characters are trapped in one single location trying to...
D: Jon D. Wagner
C: Eric Fischer, Brick Patrick, Brianna Lee Johnson, Corey Reilly, Katharine Brandt, Jay Lasine, Annie Burgstede, Marina Lyon
Group of friends staying at a remote house for a little R & R find themselves trapped within the confines of their getaway as a masked killer traps them and then disposes of them.
Competently acted slasher lacks a basic understanding of how to utilize the tools that are at its disposal. Part of what makes a slasher suspenseful is that foreplay where the antagonists stalk the protagonists from afar slowly picking off victims until the characters fully discover what is going on. Instead "The Anniversary at Shallow Creek" skips all that and gets right to the action. Doing so, it missed out on opportunities to create tension. During the course of the film, the characters are trapped in one single location trying to...
- 7/6/2011
- by Big Daddy aka Brandon Sites
- Big Daddy Horror Reviews - Interviews
The Anniversary at Shallow Creek In the shocking tradition of Saw & Hostel comes The Anniversary at Shallow Creek, a new horror film that's sure to keep audiences on the edge of their seats. However, what's most shocking about the film is that is is inspired by true events. In The Anniversary at Shallow Creek, all American med student Sam has planned an intimate getaway surprise for his girlfriend Paige, until Sam’s best friend, Paige’s brother Anthony, invites himself and their three other best friends along. The carefree group of twenty-something's arrive at the remote, picturesque home of Sam’s uncle, unaware they have walked into a trap. They will spend the night in a fight for their lives, where everyone's strength, stamina, and bonds will be tested.
Starring Brianna Lee Johnson, Eric Mark Fischer, Brick Patrick and Jeff Perry, The Anniversary at Shallow Creek arrives to DVD on July 5th.
Starring Brianna Lee Johnson, Eric Mark Fischer, Brick Patrick and Jeff Perry, The Anniversary at Shallow Creek arrives to DVD on July 5th.
- 5/19/2011
- by Big Daddy aka Brandon Sites
- Big Daddy Horror Reviews - Interviews
The Metal Box is another film that will play at the Newport Film Festival beginning April 27th. The first trailer shows surreal moments as actress Leah Gibson (The Twilight Saga: Eclipse), playing Anna, is hidden behind a metallic contraption. The film seems dreamlike, with most of the primary shots set in a wide, open, barren desert. A trailer is available below for The Metal Box and one of characters (Gibson) can be seen on set and behind the cameras as seen left.
A short synopsis for The Metal Box here:
"John Searle, a stoic government agent has to trust a dangerous criminal in order to see his daughter again" (IMDb).
Release: April 27, 2010.
Director/writer: Harky Jewett.
Cast: Amanda Misquez, Carlos Acuna, Jeanette Horn, William Knight, Sam Lonigro, Michael J. Russo, and Brick Patrick.
The trailer for The Metal Box here:
Have a look at the full lineup for the Newport...
A short synopsis for The Metal Box here:
"John Searle, a stoic government agent has to trust a dangerous criminal in order to see his daughter again" (IMDb).
Release: April 27, 2010.
Director/writer: Harky Jewett.
Cast: Amanda Misquez, Carlos Acuna, Jeanette Horn, William Knight, Sam Lonigro, Michael J. Russo, and Brick Patrick.
The trailer for The Metal Box here:
Have a look at the full lineup for the Newport...
- 4/18/2010
- by Michael Ross Allen
- 28 Days Later Analysis
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