Home Movie (2008 film)
| Home Movie | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Christopher Denham |
| Written by | Christopher Denham |
| Produced by | William M. Miller Andrew van den Houten |
| Starring | Adrian Pasdar Cady McClain Amber Joy Williams Austin Williams |
| Cinematography | William M. Miller |
| Edited by | John T. Miller |
| Music by | Ryan Shore |
| Distributed by | IFC Films (USA) Anchor Bay Entertainment (Canada) |
Release date | July 10, 2008 |
Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Home Movie is a 2008 found footage psychological horror film and is the directorial debut of actor Christopher Denham.[1][2]
The film received favorable reviews at Montreal’s 2008 Fantasia Film Festival.[1] Following the final screening, bids were made on the film and IFC Entertainment acquired the U.S. rights for IFC's Festival Direct Video On Demand and DVD rights Nationwide.[1] The film stars Adrian Pasdar, Cady McClain, Amber Joy Williams, and Austin Williams.[3]
Plot
Home Movie documents one family's descent into darkness through compilation of the Poe family's home-made video footage. In the remote woods of upstate New York, David (Adrian Pasdar) and Clare (Cady McClain) Poe are attempting to live an idyllic life. However, the Poe children are hiding a dark secret and something is wrong with ten-year-old twins, Jack (Austin Williams) and Emily (Amber Joy Williams) Poe. To stop them, their parents must enter the nightmare of their children’s minds. As they try to regain control of the children’s lives, the pressing question becomes who will ultimately survive the battle.[4]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ryan Shore.
Reception
Dr. Nathan of Quiet Earth said, "This truly disturbing movie, written and directed by Christopher Denham, is thus far the only TAD premiere Dr Nathan has experienced which actually, really gave me that deep-down visceral sense of dread and foreboding."[5] From Dread Central: "There’s something about home videos that brings out the worst in people. I hadn’t thought of it for years, but after seeing Christopher Denham’s disturbing Home Movie, I remembered my very own forays into family camcording", "... is better written, more realistic and more disturbing than the forefather of the modern found footage horror movie, The Blair Witch Project. In fact, Home Movie might just be the tautest, best acted, most tightly written and disturbing “found film” ever made!"[6]
Release
After screenings at multiple festivals, the rights to DVD distribution were acquired by IFC Films for the U.S. and Anchor Bay Entertainment for Canada.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Davies, Steven. "IFC Entertainment Acquire 'Home Movie', Horror Movie Entertainment News and Reviews". Horror-asylum.com. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2008-12-31.
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- ^ Quiet Earth, by Dr. Nathan (October 24, 2008), "TAD 08: Review of Christopher Denham's HOME MOVIE", Quietearth.us, accessed 12-30-2008
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-10-06. Retrieved 2008-12-31.
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Bibliography
- Twitch Films, July 16 2008, "FANTASIA: HOME MOVIE Review"
- Row Three, October 24 2008, by Andrew James, "TAD Review: Home Movie"
- Pop Journalism, October 27 2008, By Sarah Gopaul, "TORONTO AFTER DARK FILM FESTIVAL: Home Movie"
- Cinema Eye, August 18th 2008, by Gilbert Seah, "Anchoring at Festival of Fear, Toronto"