Cassadaga (2011)

A deaf girl attempts to contact her sister during a séance, only to connect with the ghost of a murdered woman.

Director:

Anthony DiBlasi

Writers:

Bruce Wood (story), Bruce Wood (screenplay),

Stars:

Kelen Coleman, Kevin Alejandro, Louise Fletcher

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kelen Coleman	...	Lily
Kevin Alejandro	...	Mike
Louise Fletcher	...	Claire
Rus Blackwell	...	Christian Burton
Lucas Beck	...	Thomas
Lucius Baston	...	Officer Bill Hall
Amy LoCicero	...	Jennifer
Sarah Sculco	...	Michelle
Avis-Marie Barnes	...	Susan
Rachel Durose	...	Haley (as Rachel DuRose)
Hank Stone	...	Maxwell
Christina Bach	...	Gabriella (as Christina Bach Norman)
Carlos Navarro	...	Todd
Amy Dionne	...	Cherise (as Amy Hicks-Bevly)
Janine Klein	...	Mother

Storyline

Devastated by the death of her younger sister, Lily Morel seeks solace at the spiritualist community of Cassadaga. But instead of finding closure, she contacts something else - the vengeful ghost of a murdered young woman. With her life crumbling all-around her, Lily races to unravel the mysterious circumstances surrounding the woman's death - a task that will bring her face-to-face with a sadistic serial killer known only as "Geppetto".

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Plot Keywords:

ghost | crossdresser | human puppet | cut off penis | deafness

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Taglines:

Lily hasn't heard a sound in thirteen years. Tonight she'll hear the dead.

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, disturbing images, sexual content and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 May 2012 (Russia)

Also Known As:

Cassadaga - Hier lebt der Teufel

Filming Locations:

Florida, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Poiley Wood Entertainment, Cassadaga Film Production

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Segment of film after the final credits.

User Reviews

Indie Diamond

Every once in a while, a low key movie comes along and makes you realise that there are writers and directors out there who enjoy making films, and more importantly, make them right.

Cassadaga is one of those.

Anthony DiBlasi works his magic over Bruce Wood's excellent story,. much in the same vein as Dread, but here, he manages to keep the suspense going right until the end. It's easy in this genre, to fall into the trap of letting the horror and gore overtake a great story, and in Cassadaga, the temptation to branch off to this must have be huge, however DiBlasi sticks to his guns, and directs us through the prickly path of the story mixing romance, horror, tension and chills in equal amounts to leave the viewer completely satisfied.

The casting of Kelen Coleman is a perfect - it's not often you watch a movie and instantly click with the lead actors, but Kelen's personality shines through from the start and the empathy immediately connects viewer and actor.

I don't like reviewing movies and putting spoilers in, and I'm not about to start now, suffice to say, that the suspense is carried through the entire film, and done brilliantly, and whilst the ending may not be as big a surprise as you may expect, it's delivered perfectly, closing off a superb chiller.

If you come across this little gem, don't pass it by, as you'll be missing out on an excellent film - grab it with both hands, sit back and let yourself go - you won't be disappointed.

7/10