Reverb (2008)

A musician discovers a voice hidden in an old record -- one that sets into motion a series of horrific events.

Director:

Eitan Arrusi

Writer:

Eitan Arrusi

Stars:

Leo Gregory, Eva Birthistle, Pamela Banks

Cast

Credited cast:
Leo Gregory	...	Alex
Eva Birthistle	...	Maddy
Pamela Banks	...	Mark Griffin's girlfriend
Margo Stilley	...	Nicky
Luke de Woolfson	...	Dan
Stephen Lord	...	Wurzel
Neil Newbon	...	Mark Griffen
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Gillespie	...	Paramedic
Adam Lannon	...	Stewart
Stephen Lord	...	Wurzel

Storyline

A struggling rock musician wants to get his career back on track, so he locks himself and his band in a recording studio overnight to come up with new music. In this process the group ends up sampling an old recording with an ominous voice hidden inside the track. As more frightening events occur, the band try to unravel the truth behind the hidden plea on the record leading to a life or death battle with evil.

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Plot Keywords:

written by director | one word title | 

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Genres:

Horror

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

Shadow of the devil
Written by Liam Howlett
Performed by The Prodigy

User Reviews

Atmospheric horror

Okay, so I love a good horror movie. And I don't mind a few clichés. But what I hate more than death or taxes is goofiness. American horror too often goes for the goofy or the gross-out, and a lot of whatever genuine creepy you might get out of the concept is dissipated by the Beavis & Butthead-level jokes.

Reverb has none of that in it. What it does have is a somewhat standard horror trope--think _Cigarette_Burns_, if you've seen it--played absolutely straight for all the chills it can muster. There's a good performance by the female lead, who I hope to see more of. There's also some fine camera work (the lighting of the studio is a natural) and a nuanced bunch of cheap audio jump-thrills.

Now there are some plot holes. For instance, who might have been holding the camera in a pivotal bit of video (nobody mentioned could). There's also an awful lot of yelling at the screen, 'Just get out! No, dude. Just get out!' But I'll forgive a lot for a genuine chill or two, and I got them.

I don't know what movie the last reviewer saw, but this one's a pretty effective and moderately original bit of Brit-horror. 8/10, because frankly, low-budget horror has a pretty low bar.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 March 2009 (UK)

Also Known As:

O ihos tou tromou

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$124

Company Credits

Production Co:

Reverb Productions, Swipe Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min 84 min (European Film Market)

Color:

Color