2010 - 90 mins. - Rated R
D: James M. Hausler
C: Nick Stahl, Jonathan Jackson, Beau Garrett, Christopher M. Clark, Alona Tal, Sammi Hanratty, Patricia Kalember, Robert Forster
Lifelong friends come to grips with one of them falling apart psychologically and the murdering spree that springs from it all.
Yet another slick, visually polished film lacking in substance. Kalamity aims to be a psychological study on the deteriorating mental state of a character and how it affects his friends. The problem is that the focus of the film is put on the friend (Nick Stahl), who should of been a supporting character, instead of Jonathan Jackson whose character is falling apart mentally and who is the most interesting person in the film to begin with. Since there is only so much for the friend character to do, the film drags out relentlessly finding repetitive situations to engage Nick Stahl's character in,...
D: James M. Hausler
C: Nick Stahl, Jonathan Jackson, Beau Garrett, Christopher M. Clark, Alona Tal, Sammi Hanratty, Patricia Kalember, Robert Forster
Lifelong friends come to grips with one of them falling apart psychologically and the murdering spree that springs from it all.
Yet another slick, visually polished film lacking in substance. Kalamity aims to be a psychological study on the deteriorating mental state of a character and how it affects his friends. The problem is that the focus of the film is put on the friend (Nick Stahl), who should of been a supporting character, instead of Jonathan Jackson whose character is falling apart mentally and who is the most interesting person in the film to begin with. Since there is only so much for the friend character to do, the film drags out relentlessly finding repetitive situations to engage Nick Stahl's character in,...
- 3/2/2011
- by Big Daddy aka Brandon Sites
- Big Daddy Horror Reviews - Interviews
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Kalamity
Directed by: James M. Hausler
Cast: Nick Stahl, Beau Garrettt, Jonathan Jackson, Alona Tal, Robert Forster, Christopher M. Clark
Running Time: 1 hr 40 mins
Rating: R
Release Date: January 25, 2011 (One-night only in Chicago)
Plot: A recently heartbroken young man (Stahl) returns home to find out that his shifty friend Stan (Jackson) is not at all who he used to be.
Who’S It For? A younger, college-aged audience would probably enjoy this movie best, as those more experienced with heartbreak and life itself might find the film to be particularly juvenile.
Overall
Kalamity is a little movie with a couple surprises, until its tone makes an ultimate shift for the worst. Originally feeling like a dark comedy, it eventually morphs into a angry film with no sense of humor at all. Though it features an Apatow-like friend embarking on what murder is like, (asking about what the Columbine kids thought before their act,...
Kalamity
Directed by: James M. Hausler
Cast: Nick Stahl, Beau Garrettt, Jonathan Jackson, Alona Tal, Robert Forster, Christopher M. Clark
Running Time: 1 hr 40 mins
Rating: R
Release Date: January 25, 2011 (One-night only in Chicago)
Plot: A recently heartbroken young man (Stahl) returns home to find out that his shifty friend Stan (Jackson) is not at all who he used to be.
Who’S It For? A younger, college-aged audience would probably enjoy this movie best, as those more experienced with heartbreak and life itself might find the film to be particularly juvenile.
Overall
Kalamity is a little movie with a couple surprises, until its tone makes an ultimate shift for the worst. Originally feeling like a dark comedy, it eventually morphs into a angry film with no sense of humor at all. Though it features an Apatow-like friend embarking on what murder is like, (asking about what the Columbine kids thought before their act,...
- 1/25/2011
- by Nick Allen
- The Scorecard Review
Rating: 1.0/5.0
Chicago – There was a day not that long ago when it felt like Nick Stahl was the next rising star. He delivered nuanced performances in films and on HBO’s “Carnivale” that led one to believe there was potential for stardom. “The Thin Red Line,” “In the Bedroom,” “Bully” — he was going somewhere in the early ’00s, but he was derailed into basically nothing but straight-to-video junk like “Mirrors 2” since 2005’s “Sin City.” Does “Kalamity,” playing a one-night engagement at the Music Box Theatre in Chicago tonight, January 25th, 2011, represent a comeback or continued decline?
I won’t tease you any more by delaying the answer — it is definitely the latter. A muddled mess from the very beginning, “Kalamity” is a near-disaster, a work that offers glimpses yet again at the talent Stahl appears to have squandered but never once comes together into an entertaining piece of its own.
Chicago – There was a day not that long ago when it felt like Nick Stahl was the next rising star. He delivered nuanced performances in films and on HBO’s “Carnivale” that led one to believe there was potential for stardom. “The Thin Red Line,” “In the Bedroom,” “Bully” — he was going somewhere in the early ’00s, but he was derailed into basically nothing but straight-to-video junk like “Mirrors 2” since 2005’s “Sin City.” Does “Kalamity,” playing a one-night engagement at the Music Box Theatre in Chicago tonight, January 25th, 2011, represent a comeback or continued decline?
I won’t tease you any more by delaying the answer — it is definitely the latter. A muddled mess from the very beginning, “Kalamity” is a near-disaster, a work that offers glimpses yet again at the talent Stahl appears to have squandered but never once comes together into an entertaining piece of its own.
- 1/25/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Jonathan Jackson's new film, Kalamity, premiered in New York City on Monday. On Friday night, the movie made its Los Angeles debut at the Laemmle's Sunset 5 Theatre.
James M. Hausler wrote and directed the film which also stars Nick Stahl, Christopher M. Clark, Beau Garrett, Robert Forster and Alona Tal.
Here's a preview of the storyline:
Haunted by memories of his ex-girlfriend Alice (Beau Garrett), a heartbroken Billy (Nick Stahl) returns home to Northern Virginia seeking solace from old friends. But what he finds there is more disconcerting than comforting: his best friend Stanley (Jonathan Jackson) has become unstable, mysterious, and withdrawn from those around him. Billy teams up with another old friend, Stanley’s roommate Christian (Christopher M. Clark), to find out what’s going on, and as they probe Stanley’s recent activities, their friend’s behavior seems more and more bizarre and frightening. The discovery of...
James M. Hausler wrote and directed the film which also stars Nick Stahl, Christopher M. Clark, Beau Garrett, Robert Forster and Alona Tal.
Here's a preview of the storyline:
Haunted by memories of his ex-girlfriend Alice (Beau Garrett), a heartbroken Billy (Nick Stahl) returns home to Northern Virginia seeking solace from old friends. But what he finds there is more disconcerting than comforting: his best friend Stanley (Jonathan Jackson) has become unstable, mysterious, and withdrawn from those around him. Billy teams up with another old friend, Stanley’s roommate Christian (Christopher M. Clark), to find out what’s going on, and as they probe Stanley’s recent activities, their friend’s behavior seems more and more bizarre and frightening. The discovery of...
- 10/27/2010
- by We Love Soaps TV
- We Love Soaps
Summary: An indulgent, moody movie with absolutely no wisdom, suspense, or worthwhile emotion to impart.
Kalamity is a calamity, a quiet one, but one nonetheless. There's barely a plot to be wrung, but I'll try my best. Billy (Nick Stahl) is haunted, quite literally, by memories of his ex, Alice (Beau Garrett). He returns home to Northern Virginia to, I dunno, "chill," but finds his childhood friend Stanley (Jonathan Jackson) in dire straits. Stanley has matured into a spacey, cold misogynist, so it's up to Billy and other friend Christian (Christopher M. Clark) to figure out what's wrong with him.
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Kalamity is a calamity, a quiet one, but one nonetheless. There's barely a plot to be wrung, but I'll try my best. Billy (Nick Stahl) is haunted, quite literally, by memories of his ex, Alice (Beau Garrett). He returns home to Northern Virginia to, I dunno, "chill," but finds his childhood friend Stanley (Jonathan Jackson) in dire straits. Stanley has matured into a spacey, cold misogynist, so it's up to Billy and other friend Christian (Christopher M. Clark) to figure out what's wrong with him.
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- 10/22/2010
- by Benny Gammerman
- Filmology
Filed under: Cinematical
Do you like independent feature films in which Nick Stahl returns to his hometown in Virginia and discovers that his long-time best friend might be an lunatic who murders people? Then you are in for a treat, as 'Kalamity' -- due in theaters Oct. 22 -- appears to be a movie about exactly that!
The fine people at Original 4 Releasing have been kind enough to give us an exclusive peek at the trailer, and we're being kind enough to share it with you. You can watch it by pointing your Internet clicker at this link right here.
Stahl's friend, the possible killer, is played by Jonathan Jackson (not Joshua Jackson). The cast also includes Robert Forster, Christopher M. Clark, and Beau Garrett. It was written and directed by James Hausler, whose first two movies, 'Trip Out' and 'Wild Seven,' made their way around the fest circuit.
Do you like independent feature films in which Nick Stahl returns to his hometown in Virginia and discovers that his long-time best friend might be an lunatic who murders people? Then you are in for a treat, as 'Kalamity' -- due in theaters Oct. 22 -- appears to be a movie about exactly that!
The fine people at Original 4 Releasing have been kind enough to give us an exclusive peek at the trailer, and we're being kind enough to share it with you. You can watch it by pointing your Internet clicker at this link right here.
Stahl's friend, the possible killer, is played by Jonathan Jackson (not Joshua Jackson). The cast also includes Robert Forster, Christopher M. Clark, and Beau Garrett. It was written and directed by James Hausler, whose first two movies, 'Trip Out' and 'Wild Seven,' made their way around the fest circuit.
- 9/21/2010
- by Eric D. Snider
- Cinematical
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