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The Breach, An Indie Film Featuring Gruesome Special Effects and Slash

Published

3 months ago

July 3, 2023

When I heard that Slash had written and recorded the soundtrack for a sci-fi movie I was very interested to check it out. Not only is Slash responsible for the soundtrack in The Breach, but he is also an Executive Producer on this project which really adds to the whole thought process behind the score’s sound in order to elevate this independent sci-fi movie.

The Breach is based on the book of the same name by Nick Cutter and follows that narrative very closely. Director Rodrigo Gudino very clearly, brings together influences from horror favourites such as The Fly and The Thing to create a sci-fi investigative drama that many film fans are going to be intrigued by. Films where we push human ethics and morality to its extremes within a horror/sci-fi setting make, for me at least, really interesting and thought provoking films.

The setup for this film isn’t anything necessarily new with its small town life, and the cliched chief of police who just so happens to be on his last few days of the job, must investigate one final case. After a young person’s body is found washed up on the local lake with a mangled face, John Hawkins must discover the source of these horrific crimes, and the truth behind the suspicious goings on surrounding scientist Doctor Parsons.

Once the group of investigators are at the cabin, we are entered into this dingy and lived world, with well designed sets that make this film stand apart from other indie films I’ve seen of late. With cables and machinery entangled in the attic, this began to peak my interest due to the unsettling atmosphere of what was about to happen to this group of people.

What really differentiated this film for me, was the intricate prosthetic work throughout. The stringy flesh and bloody wounds feel very much authentic and leave you feeling disgusted. The Breach is clearly a b-movie, nevertheless it is filmed in a very cinematic way despite its smaller budget. The camera quality and motivated movements really surprised me and made me much more invested as to what was to come.

One of the film’s biggest flaws is it’s first act, which takes a while to get going, nonetheless once we see this person transform into this gruesome rabid creature, that’s really when the pacing picks up inevitably. Obviously the film has to set up character backstories, be it romantic or past feuds, you do need that establishment in order to feel for these characters in a small budget movie. I’m sure I’m not alone in admitting that when a film is compared to the likes of The Fly, your main interest is going to be the make-up and physicality of that actor, so having to wait and build up to that was a little frustrating.

I’ve seen many small budget independent films and have been heavily disappointed. However, this film really had a lot of elements that made it stand out above the rest. Creative camera work alongside Slash’s accompanying soundtrack makes for a semi-decent sci-fi horror. I would highly recommend checking it out for the special effects makeup alone.

The Breach is available on demand and to download in the UK & Ireland from July 10th and in Australia and New Zealand from 12th July.

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When Evil Lurks | Teaser Trailer — In Theaters October 6th, 2023

Published

3 days ago

September 18, 2023

Jacques van Zyl

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The following piece was written during the 2023 Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the movie material being covered here wouldn’t exist.

Genre: Horror

Release Date: 6 October 2023 in theaters / 27 October 2023 on Shudder

Director: Demián Rugna

Writer: Demián Rugna

Distributed by: IFC Films & Shudder

Production Companies: Shudder, Aramos Cine & Machaco Films

Cast: Ezequiel Rodriguez, Demián Salomon, Luis Ziembrowski, Silvia Sabater & Marcelo Michinaux

Plot

The residents of a small rural town discover that a demon is about to be born among them. They desperately try to escape – but it may be too late…

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Thanksgiving | Official Trailer — In Theaters November 17, 2023

After a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy, a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer terrorizes Plymouth, Massachusetts – the birthplace of the infamous holiday.

Published

3 days ago

September 18, 2023

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Genre:

Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Release Date:

November 17, 2023

Director:

Eli Roth

Cast:

Patrick dempsey, Rick Hoffman, Gina Gershon, Addison Rae

Plot Summary:

After a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy, a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer terrorizes Plymouth, Massachusetts – the birthplace of the infamous holiday.

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Talk To Me Delivers A Real Scare, Hands Down!

Published

5 days ago

September 16, 2023

Jacques van Zyl

Talk to Me Movie Poster (A24)

Plot

When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces.

Movie Review

The movie starts off with quite a shocker, leaving you with a few questions. It doesn’t take too long to get into the action and soon you realize you are in for quite a scare. In a nutshell, the movie is about a group of friends playing a timed game where the communicate with the dead using an embalmed hand, and allow the dead to speak through them, with the emphasis on timed. However, as with all rules, some end up broken, and when the game goes on a little too long things go south, resulting in far reaching consequences. The main protagonist in the story Mia plays this game of talking with the dead, while at the same time working through the loss of a loved one as well. As a viewer I experienced her feelings of grief and it felt real because her performance was just next level.

Both Sophie Wilde and Joe Bird‘s performance as Mia and Riley really grips you, making the feelings of fear on-screen real for the audience. The make-up and effects throughout the movie was really done brilliantly. The ending delivers a unique twist making you hungry for more action and story. The cast really brought life in a horror story focusing around the dead.

There is no post-credits scene, so no need to wait to the end. Trailer is amazing and delivers an even greater scare and doesn’t spoil any important parts of the movie. My rating for Talk To Me is 5 out of 5. Talk To Me is a bone-chilling supernatural horror that delivers a real scare on-screen, hands down. I’m all for seeing a possible sequel of Talk To Me one day, or even a prequel where the origin of the embalmed hand is unpacked. But the movie is still brilliant as a stand-alone movie.

Make sure to catch it at a cinema near you or watch online.