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==Production==
==Production==
Financed largely by [[Joseph Kahn]] himself, [[principal photography]] began in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]] in August 2010 and finished shooting October 2010. The Director of Photography, Christopher Probst, shot the film digitally on Red Ones.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pollock |first=Jason |url=http://www.chud.com/43759/sxswamerican-cinematographer-detentions-christopher-probst/ |title=SXSW/American Cinematographer – Detention's Christopher Probst |publisher=CHUD.com |date=2011-03-21 |accessdate=2012-07-15}}</ref> The production set visual effects supervisor is [[Chris Watts]] and post production visual effects supervision by Ingenuity Engine in Hollywood, California.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}} Production Design for the film was by veteran music video and commercial designer, Marcelle Gravel.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}}
Financed largely by [[Joseph Kahn]] himself, [[principal photography]] began in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]] in August 2010 and finished shooting October 2010. The Director of Photography, Christopher Probst, shot the film digitally on Red Ones.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pollock |first=Jason |url=http://www.chud.com/43759/sxswamerican-cinematographer-detentions-christopher-probst/ |title=SXSW/American Cinematographer – Detention's Christopher Probst |publisher=CHUD.com |date=2011-03-21 |accessdate=2012-07-15}}</ref> The production set visual effects supervisor is [[Chris Watts]] and post production visual effects supervision by Ingenuity Engine in Hollywood, California.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2011/film/markets-festivals/detention-1117944945/|title=Detention|last=Barker|first=Andrew|date=2011-04-01|work=Variety|access-date=2018-10-30|language=en-US}}</ref> Production design for the film was done by veteran music video and commercial designer Marcelle Gravel.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.marcellegravel.com/movie/|title=Movie|last=|first=|date=|website=MarcelleGravel.com|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2018-10-30}}</ref>


==Release==
==Release==
[[Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions]] acquired this film's worldwide distribution rights,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiewire.com/article/sony_pictures_worldwide_opts_for_detention/# |title=Sony Pictures Worldwide Takes On "Detention" &#124; Filmmakers, Film Industry, Film Festivals, Awards & Movie Reviews |publisher=Indiewire |date=2011-06-15 |accessdate=2012-07-15}}</ref> and opened the film on April 13, 2012 in select US theaters. A Canadian release followed on April 27.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}}
[[Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions]] acquired this film's worldwide distribution rights,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiewire.com/article/sony_pictures_worldwide_opts_for_detention/# |title=Sony Pictures Worldwide Takes On "Detention" &#124; Filmmakers, Film Industry, Film Festivals, Awards & Movie Reviews |publisher=Indiewire |date=2011-06-15 |accessdate=2012-07-15}}</ref> and opened the film on April 13, 2012 in select US theaters. A Canadian release followed on April 27.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com/life/technology/2012/04/26/detention_review_a_meta_mess.html|title=Detention review: A meta mess|last=Howell|first=Peter|date=2012-04-26|work=thestar.com|access-date=2018-10-30|language=en}}</ref>


The film was released via [[DVD]] and [[Blu-ray Disc|Blu-ray]] on July 31, 2012.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}}
The film was released via [[DVD]] and [[Blu-ray Disc|Blu-ray]] on July 31, 2012.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.destroythebrain.com/movies/home-invasion/you-are-scheduled-to-report-after-school-on-july-31-for-detention-on-dvd-blu-ray|title=You are Scheduled to Report After School on July 31 for ‘DETENTION’ on DVD & Blu-ray|last=Haffner|first=Michael|date=2012-05-25|work=Destroy the Brain!|access-date=2018-10-30|language=en-US}}</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==

Revision as of 00:20, 30 October 2018

Detention
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJoseph Kahn
Written byJoseph Kahn
Mark Palermo
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyChristopher Probst
Edited byDavid Blackburn
Music byBrain & Melissa
Production
companies
Detention Films, LLC
Distributed bySony Pictures
Release dates
  • March 13, 2011 (2011-03-13) (SXSW)
  • April 13, 2012 (2012-04-13)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$10 million

Detention is a 2011 American satirical horror film directed by Joseph Kahn, and co-written with Mark Palermo.[1] The film premiered March 2011 in Austin, Texas at SXSW.[2] Detention stars Josh Hutcherson, Dane Cook, Spencer Locke, Shanley Caswell, Walter Perez, Organik and Erica Shaffer. Produced by Richard Weager and MaryAnne Tanedo.

Plot

A serial killer known as Cinderhella is on the loose and preying on Grizzly Lake High's student body. The principal is certain Cinderhella is a disgruntled student at the school and puts the likely suspects - including suicidal Riley, self-absorbed Ione, and hipster Clapton - in all-day (10:00 AM–10:00 PM) detention on prom night. Potentially trapped in a room with a murderer, Riley, Ione, and Clapton are forced to work together to stop Cinderhella from killing again, unaware that they're dealing with sinister supernatural forces.

Cast

Director Joseph Kahn and actress Shanley Caswell at the screening of Detention at the LA Film School, April 2012.

Production

Financed largely by Joseph Kahn himself, principal photography began in Los Angeles, California in August 2010 and finished shooting October 2010. The Director of Photography, Christopher Probst, shot the film digitally on Red Ones.[3] The production set visual effects supervisor is Chris Watts and post production visual effects supervision by Ingenuity Engine in Hollywood, California.[4] Production design for the film was done by veteran music video and commercial designer Marcelle Gravel.[5]

Release

Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions acquired this film's worldwide distribution rights,[6] and opened the film on April 13, 2012 in select US theaters. A Canadian release followed on April 27.[7]

The film was released via DVD and Blu-ray on July 31, 2012.[8]

Reception

Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 40% based on 42 reviews, with a weighted average rating of 4.8/10.[9] On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating to reviews, the film has a weighted average score of 45 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[10]

Justine Elias from Slant Magazine gave the film 3/4 stars, writing, "For gorehounds lured in by the poster and trailer, Detention will be disappointingly un-gorey. But for pop-culture pilgrims intent on discovering an underground prize, look no further."[11] Brett Gallman from Oh, the Horror! gave the film a positive review, writing, "Smart, funny, and equally full of splatstick violence and heart, Detention isn’t just next-level horror--it’s next level everything, a senses-altering reaffirmation of cinema."[12] R.L. Shafer from IGN called it "a shockingly meaningful, potent film about the nature of meaninglessness and its damning effects on the younger generation".[13]

David Nusair from Reel Film Reviews awarded the film a mixed 2/4 stars, writing, "while Kahn deserves some credit for attempting something different within the teen-movie genre, Detention is simply (and finally) too weird and too off-the-wall to become anything more than a mildly amusing curiosity."[14] Nicolas Rapold from New York Times gave the film a negative review, writing, "Another entry in self-conscious one-upmanship, Detention is a horror comedy positively addled with retro references."[15] Peter Hartlaub from The San Francisco Chronicle hated the film, "There will be young moviegoers who proclaim this genius, and more stodgy audience members who find it torturous. If you're not tweeting and texting a combined 50 times or more per day, you're probably in the latter camp."[16]

Accolades

Detention won the Youth Jury Prize at the 2011 Seattle International Film Festival.[17] The film also won L’Écran Fantastique Prize 2011 at Montreal's Fantasia Film Festival as well as the Midnight Extreme Award at Spain's Sitges. London's Frightfest gave it the Biggest Surprise Award and organizer Alan Jones named Detention as his overall favorite film of the festival in 2011.[18] Critic Devin Faraci called Detention "Insane, Hyperkinetic, Next Level Filmmaking."[19] Drew McWeeny of Hitfix described it a "manic throwback horror comedy for the Twitter generation."[20] Quint of Aint-It-Cool-News raved "time traveling teen pop culture comedy Detention is a runaway freight train of frenetic energy!"[21] Renn Brown of CHUD said "Detention may very well be completely brilliant (5 of 5 stars)."[22] Kevin Sommerfield from Slasher Studios also gave it a glowing review stating the film "is Scream meets Scott Pilgrim with a dash or two of Kaboom, it makes for one wild cocktail."[23]

References

  1. ^ Palermo, Mark, "Fast Times at Grizzly Lake High", The Coast
  2. ^ Detention – SXSW 2011 Accepted Film on YouTube
  3. ^ Pollock, Jason (March 21, 2011). "SXSW/American Cinematographer – Detention's Christopher Probst". CHUD.com. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
  4. ^ Barker, Andrew (April 1, 2011). "Detention". Variety. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  5. ^ "Movie". MarcelleGravel.com. Retrieved October 30, 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  6. ^ "Sony Pictures Worldwide Takes On "Detention" | Filmmakers, Film Industry, Film Festivals, Awards & Movie Reviews". Indiewire. June 15, 2011. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
  7. ^ Howell, Peter (April 26, 2012). "Detention review: A meta mess". thestar.com. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  8. ^ Haffner, Michael (May 25, 2012). "You are Scheduled to Report After School on July 31 for 'DETENTION' on DVD & Blu-ray". Destroy the Brain!. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  9. ^ "Detention (2012) - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes.com. Flixer. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  10. ^ "Detention Reviews - Metacritic". Metacritic.com. Metacritic. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  11. ^ Elias, Justine. "Detention". Slant Magazine.com. Justine Elias. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  12. ^ Gallman, Brett. "Horror Reviews - Detention (2011)". Oh the Horror.com. Brett Gallman. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  13. ^ Shafer, R. "Detention Blu-ray Review - IGN". IGN.com. R.L. Shafer. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  14. ^ Nusair, David. "Two Thrillers from Sony - Reviews by David Nusair". Reel Film.com. David Nusair. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  15. ^ Rapold, Nicolas. "'Detention,' Directed by Joseph Kahn - The New York Times". New York Times.com. Nicolas Rapold. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  16. ^ Hartlaub, Peter. "Movie review: 'Detention' - SFGate". SF Gate.com. Peter Hartlaub. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  17. ^ "37th Seattle International Film Festival Wraps With 2011 Golden Space Needle Awards < News < Seattle International Film Festival". Siff.net. December 6, 2011. Archived from the original on March 16, 2013. Retrieved July 15, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  18. ^ Film Fests Fantastic Fest FrightFest UK (September 1, 2011). "FrightFest 2011: Ben's Report". Brutal As Hell. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
  19. ^ "Movie Review: DETENTION Is Insane, Hyperkinetic, Next Level Filmmaking". Badass Digest. April 6, 2011. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
  20. ^ McWeeny, Drew (March 16, 2011). "SXSW Review: Joseph Kahns Detention is manic throwback horror comedy for Twitter generation". Hitfix.com. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
  21. ^ "Ain't It Cool News: The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news". Aintitcool.com. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
  22. ^ Brown, Renn (March 17, 2011). "Festival Review: DETENTION (SXSW '11)". CHUD.com. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
  23. ^ Sommerfield, Kevin (August 2, 2012). "Hip "Detention" Plays As Wild Slasher Cocktail With No Hangover". slasherstudios.com. Retrieved August 4, 2012.

External links

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