Yesterday, amid a crush of sweaty people desperate for last-minute props, I visited a local Halloween superstore with my daughter, looking for a Pikachu mask. Well, there wasn’t much to choose from in the Cute Kid Division. But this particular hall of Halloween hell definitely had the adult sensibility covered. Of course there were the usual skimpy or otherwise outrageous costumes for purchase —ladies, you can dress up like a sexy Kim Kardashian-esque vampire out for a night of Hollywood clubbing, and gents, how about impressing all the sexy Kim Kardashian vampires at your party by dressing up like a walking, talking matched set of cock and balls! It’s been a while since I’ve shopped for fake tools of terror, but it seems there’s been a real advance in sophistication in the market for “Leatherface-approved” (I swear) chainsaws with moving parts and authentic revving noises,...
- 10/30/2016
- by Dennis Cozzalio
- Trailers from Hell
Review by Andrew McArthur…
Stars: Liam Cunningham ,Pollyanna McIntosh, Sophie Stephanie Farmer, Niall Greig Fulton | Written by David Cairns, Fiona Watson | Directed by Brian O’Malley
Despite a promising opening and some interesting thematic concepts, Scottish horror Let Us Prey quickly goes off the rails veering into sloppy bog-standard genre territory. Brian O’Malley’s feature sees the workings of a small Inveree police station flipped upside down when a mysterious figure (Liam Cunningham) arrives bringing madness and bloodshed with him.
The rich Gothic opening sees the a figure in a long cloak standing beside roaring waves and masses of shrieking crows. Initially reminiscent of Hitchcock’s The Birds, Let Us Prey is a film that wears its influences on its sleeve with hints of Assault on Precinct 13 and The Silence of the Lambs all suggested, yet sadly this is a film that pales in comparison to these features.
Stars: Liam Cunningham ,Pollyanna McIntosh, Sophie Stephanie Farmer, Niall Greig Fulton | Written by David Cairns, Fiona Watson | Directed by Brian O’Malley
Despite a promising opening and some interesting thematic concepts, Scottish horror Let Us Prey quickly goes off the rails veering into sloppy bog-standard genre territory. Brian O’Malley’s feature sees the workings of a small Inveree police station flipped upside down when a mysterious figure (Liam Cunningham) arrives bringing madness and bloodshed with him.
The rich Gothic opening sees the a figure in a long cloak standing beside roaring waves and masses of shrieking crows. Initially reminiscent of Hitchcock’s The Birds, Let Us Prey is a film that wears its influences on its sleeve with hints of Assault on Precinct 13 and The Silence of the Lambs all suggested, yet sadly this is a film that pales in comparison to these features.
- 10/16/2015
- by Guest
- Nerdly
*full disclosure: a Blu-ray screener of this film was provided by Anchor Bay Entertainment and Absolute Underground Magazine, for review. **there are spoilers here. Director: Brian O'Malley. Writers: David Cairns and Fiona Watson. Cast: Liam Cunningham, Pollyanna McIntosh, Bryan Larkin and Hanna Stanbridge. Let Us Prey is a horror film from Ireland. Partially funded by the Irish Film Board, the filmmakers have described the film as Assault on Precinct 13, with the threat coming from within. That threat has been cast in fire and brimstone. The Devil is searching for souls and the Christian themes were yawntastic. All of the characters are morally vacuous. Instead of finding courage, they succumb to murder and cowardice. With no one to lead the film away from evil, the film offers no real strong, underlining message. Some tension is created by the antagonist, Six (Liam Cunningham). But, Let Us Prey devolves into a gory spectacle,...
- 5/23/2015
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Stars: Liam Cunningham, Pollyanna McIntosh, Bryan Larkin, Hanna Stanbridge, Douglas Russell, Niall Greig Fulton, Jonathan Watson, Brian Vernel, James McCreadie | Written by David Cairns, Fiona Watson | Directed by Brian O’Malley
It’s possible that Let Us Prey peaks too early.
The title sequence is wonderfully put together. Incredible imagery of a mysterious stranger seemingly appearing out of the ocean and making his way into a sleepy little town, backed by a powerful electronic soundtrack, sets expectations for what follows to an astronomically high level. Disappointingly, the rest of the film doesn’t live up to its opening.
Focusing on the mysterious appearance of, well, Liam Cunningham, Let Us Prey was pitched before its screening on Mayhem’s opening night as a kind of reverse Assault on Precinct 13. Which is probably accurate: Cunningham is incarcerated by Pollyanna McIntosh in one of the holding cells of the town police station,...
It’s possible that Let Us Prey peaks too early.
The title sequence is wonderfully put together. Incredible imagery of a mysterious stranger seemingly appearing out of the ocean and making his way into a sleepy little town, backed by a powerful electronic soundtrack, sets expectations for what follows to an astronomically high level. Disappointingly, the rest of the film doesn’t live up to its opening.
Focusing on the mysterious appearance of, well, Liam Cunningham, Let Us Prey was pitched before its screening on Mayhem’s opening night as a kind of reverse Assault on Precinct 13. Which is probably accurate: Cunningham is incarcerated by Pollyanna McIntosh in one of the holding cells of the town police station,...
- 11/4/2014
- by Dan Woolstencroft
- Nerdly
Exclusive: Mpi Media Group’s Dark Sky Films banner has picked up U.S. rights to Let Us Prey, from Irish helmer Brian O’Malley. The commercials director makes his feature debut with the horror tale about an enigmatic stranger (Game Of Thrones‘ Liam Cunningham) who’s detained overnight in a small town police station, where his dark influence takes over the minds of the inmates and officers around him. Let Us Prey played Cannes and the European genre circuit before making its U.S. debut over the weekend at Austin’s Fantastic Fest. Dark Sky is plotting a spring 2015 release.
Let Us Prey also stars The Woman‘s Pollyanna McIntosh, Hanna Stanbridge (Outcast), and Bryan Larkin (Outlander) and was co-written by David Cairns and Fiona Watson. The film is a co-production between Fantastic Films, Greenhouse Media Investment in association with Mr. Significant Film, the Irish Film Board, and Makar Productions.
Let Us Prey also stars The Woman‘s Pollyanna McIntosh, Hanna Stanbridge (Outcast), and Bryan Larkin (Outlander) and was co-written by David Cairns and Fiona Watson. The film is a co-production between Fantastic Films, Greenhouse Media Investment in association with Mr. Significant Film, the Irish Film Board, and Makar Productions.
- 9/23/2014
- by Jen Yamato
- Deadline
Let Us Prey
Written by David Cairns and Fiona Watson
Directed by Brian O’Malley
Ireland/UK, 2014
‘Irish horror movie’ isn’t a phrase that comes up a lot, unless someone brings up Grabbers, and why on Earth would anyone do that. And yet, Fantasia 2014 has seen the unveiling of Let Us Prey, a new horror film by first time director Brian O’Malley, which is already making waves in the horror film circuit, and with good reason. Let Us Prey is a tense, tightly-wound and effective horror film that shows incredible promise from O’Malley, and delivers both for gore fans and those in search of something a little deeper than mere exploitation.
The film initially plays out like a much less funny version of Hot Fuzz, as its protagonist, the serious, by-the-books Police Constable Rachel Heggie, is stationed at a sleepy station house staffed largely by the lazy,...
Written by David Cairns and Fiona Watson
Directed by Brian O’Malley
Ireland/UK, 2014
‘Irish horror movie’ isn’t a phrase that comes up a lot, unless someone brings up Grabbers, and why on Earth would anyone do that. And yet, Fantasia 2014 has seen the unveiling of Let Us Prey, a new horror film by first time director Brian O’Malley, which is already making waves in the horror film circuit, and with good reason. Let Us Prey is a tense, tightly-wound and effective horror film that shows incredible promise from O’Malley, and delivers both for gore fans and those in search of something a little deeper than mere exploitation.
The film initially plays out like a much less funny version of Hot Fuzz, as its protagonist, the serious, by-the-books Police Constable Rachel Heggie, is stationed at a sleepy station house staffed largely by the lazy,...
- 7/30/2014
- by Thomas O'Connor
- SoundOnSight
Stars: Liam Cunningham ,Pollyanna McIntosh, Sophie Stephanie Farmer, Niall Greig Fulton | Written by David Cairns, Fiona Watson | Directed by Brian O’Malley
Review by Andrew McArthur
Despite a promising opening and some interesting thematic concepts, Scottish horror Let Us Prey quickly goes off the rails veering into sloppy bog-standard genre territory.
Brian O’Malley’s feature sees the workings of a small Inveree police station flipped upside down when a mysterious figure (Liam Cunningham) arrives bringing madness and bloodshed with him.
The rich Gothic opening sees the a figure in a long cloak standing beside roaring waves and masses of shrieking crows. Initially reminiscent of Hitchcock’s The Birds, Let Us Prey is a film that wears its influences on its sleeve with hints of Assault on Precinct 13 and The Silence of the Lambs all suggested, yet sadly this is a film that pales in comparison to these features.
Review by Andrew McArthur
Despite a promising opening and some interesting thematic concepts, Scottish horror Let Us Prey quickly goes off the rails veering into sloppy bog-standard genre territory.
Brian O’Malley’s feature sees the workings of a small Inveree police station flipped upside down when a mysterious figure (Liam Cunningham) arrives bringing madness and bloodshed with him.
The rich Gothic opening sees the a figure in a long cloak standing beside roaring waves and masses of shrieking crows. Initially reminiscent of Hitchcock’s The Birds, Let Us Prey is a film that wears its influences on its sleeve with hints of Assault on Precinct 13 and The Silence of the Lambs all suggested, yet sadly this is a film that pales in comparison to these features.
- 7/4/2014
- by Guest
- Nerdly
And this week's totally unexpected surprise goes to... Let Us Prey. Newcomer Brian O'Malley's film got a teaser trailer - which premiered at Twitch - and it looks wet 'n wild and promising! Rae Brunton performed some script duties with David Cairns and Fiona Watson. Brunton is also responsible for the Outpost films. The story sounds a bit like that Fear Itself episode directed by Stuart Gordon, "Eater" (starring Mad Men's Elisabeth Moss).
The post The Let Us Prey Teaser Trailer is Filled With Carnage appeared first on Shock Till You Drop.
The post The Let Us Prey Teaser Trailer is Filled With Carnage appeared first on Shock Till You Drop.
- 4/11/2014
- by Ryan Turek
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Pollyanna McIntosh (The Woman) joins Liam Cunningham (pictured) for Let Us Prey, the feature directorial debut of Brian O'Malley.
O'Malley is currently in post-production on the thriller which is getting some exposure at the American Film Market kicking off tomorrow in Santa Monica, California.
Rae Brunton performed some script duties with David Cairns and Fiona Watson. Brunton is also responsible for the Outpost films.
In Let Us Prey, an enigmatic stranger is detained in the cells of a remote police station one fateful night. From his basement dungeon the charismatic loner begins to take over the minds of his fellow inmates and those of the police officers.
Read more...
O'Malley is currently in post-production on the thriller which is getting some exposure at the American Film Market kicking off tomorrow in Santa Monica, California.
Rae Brunton performed some script duties with David Cairns and Fiona Watson. Brunton is also responsible for the Outpost films.
In Let Us Prey, an enigmatic stranger is detained in the cells of a remote police station one fateful night. From his basement dungeon the charismatic loner begins to take over the minds of his fellow inmates and those of the police officers.
Read more...
- 11/5/2013
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Brit/Irish co-production 'Let Us Prey' has headed into post-production and will making a stop by tomorrow's American Film Market hosted in California. The new thriller marks the feature debut of director Brian O'Malley who helms from a script co-written by Rae Brunton (the 'Outpost' trilogy), David Cairns ('When Evil Calls') and Fiona Watson. 'Game of Thrones' actor Liam Cunningham and 'The Woman's Pollyanna McIntosh (below) both star in the feature which sees a stranger (played by Cunningham) held in a police station only to use his hellish mind-bending influences over inmates and officers. Rachel (played by McIntosh), however, is the only one able to resist. Bryan Larkin, Niall Greig Fulton, Douglas Russell, Hanna Stanbridge, James McCreadie, Jonathan Watson and Brian Vernel also star....
- 11/5/2013
- Horror Asylum
Fast and Furious 7
Nathalie Emmanuel, who played the role of Daenery's new servant Missandei in the recent season of HBO's "Game of Thrones," has scored a significant role in James Wan's "Fast and Furious 7" at Universal Pictures.
The character will reportedly serve as a new member of Vin Diesel's team. Shooting is expected to begin shortly ahead of a July 2014 release. [Source: ]
Holland, Michigan
Naomi Watts has joined the cast of documentarian Errol Morris's narrative directorial debut "Holland, Michigan" at Le Grisbi and Cross Creek. Filming is scheduled to begin in April.
Watts plays a woman who suspects her husband is cheating. She begins an affair of her own, eventually discovering that her husband is a serial killer. [Source: ]
Let Us Prey
Liam Cunningham, Pollyanna McIntosh and Douglas Russell are starring in Brian O’Malley's horror film "Let Us Prey" at Av Pictures. Filming began Monday in Ireland and...
Nathalie Emmanuel, who played the role of Daenery's new servant Missandei in the recent season of HBO's "Game of Thrones," has scored a significant role in James Wan's "Fast and Furious 7" at Universal Pictures.
The character will reportedly serve as a new member of Vin Diesel's team. Shooting is expected to begin shortly ahead of a July 2014 release. [Source: ]
Holland, Michigan
Naomi Watts has joined the cast of documentarian Errol Morris's narrative directorial debut "Holland, Michigan" at Le Grisbi and Cross Creek. Filming is scheduled to begin in April.
Watts plays a woman who suspects her husband is cheating. She begins an affair of her own, eventually discovering that her husband is a serial killer. [Source: ]
Let Us Prey
Liam Cunningham, Pollyanna McIntosh and Douglas Russell are starring in Brian O’Malley's horror film "Let Us Prey" at Av Pictures. Filming began Monday in Ireland and...
- 9/7/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Exclusive: Brian O’Malley started principal photography on Monday for horror film Let Us Prey.
Av Pictures handles sales and will screen first footage to buyers at the Afm.
The cast is led by Liam Cunningham (Game of Thrones), Pollyanna McIntosh and Douglas Russell.
The story is about Satan arriving in a backwater town; Rae Brunton, David Cairns and Fiona Watson wrote the screenplay.
The production is shooting in Ireland and Scotland.
Eddie Dick (Outcast) is producing for Makar Productions with Brendan McCarthy & John McDonnell for Fantastic Films (Last Days on Mars). Backers on the project include James Daly of Greenhouse Media; Creative Scotland and The Irish Film Board.
Lee Brazier is overseeing the production for Av.
Av Pictures handles sales and will screen first footage to buyers at the Afm.
The cast is led by Liam Cunningham (Game of Thrones), Pollyanna McIntosh and Douglas Russell.
The story is about Satan arriving in a backwater town; Rae Brunton, David Cairns and Fiona Watson wrote the screenplay.
The production is shooting in Ireland and Scotland.
Eddie Dick (Outcast) is producing for Makar Productions with Brendan McCarthy & John McDonnell for Fantastic Films (Last Days on Mars). Backers on the project include James Daly of Greenhouse Media; Creative Scotland and The Irish Film Board.
Lee Brazier is overseeing the production for Av.
- 9/7/2013
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
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