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Athena

  • 20152015
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Athena (2015)
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After being infected with a mysterious experimental parasite, two lost, lonely people begin hearing the same mysterious voice in their head, a voice that may or may not be manipulating them ... Read allAfter being infected with a mysterious experimental parasite, two lost, lonely people begin hearing the same mysterious voice in their head, a voice that may or may not be manipulating them for its own sinister ends.After being infected with a mysterious experimental parasite, two lost, lonely people begin hearing the same mysterious voice in their head, a voice that may or may not be manipulating them for its own sinister ends.

IMDb RATING
6.1/10
59
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  • Director
    • Robert W. Filion
  • Writer
    • Michael Louis Calvillo
  • Stars
    • Matthew Ewald
    • Vanelle
    • Mahri Shelton
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  • Director
    • Robert W. Filion
  • Writer
    • Michael Louis Calvillo
  • Stars
    • Matthew Ewald
    • Vanelle
    • Mahri Shelton
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    • 6User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins

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    Matthew Ewald, Vanelle, and Michael Melendez in Athena (2015)
    Matthew Ewald and Vanelle in Athena (2015)
    Matthew Ewald and Vanelle in Athena (2015)
    Matthew Ewald and Vanelle in Athena (2015)
    Athena (2015)
    Matthew Ewald in Athena (2015)
    Robert W. Filion in Athena (2015)

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    Matthew Ewald
    Matthew Ewald
    • Carlas Carl
    Vanelle
    Vanelle
    • Emilyas Emily
    Mahri Shelton
    • Athenaas Athena
    Michael Melendez
    • Travisas Travis
    Patrick G. Keenan
    Patrick G. Keenan
    • Colinas Colin
    Kristin Jann-Fischer
    Kristin Jann-Fischer
    • Marionas Marion
    Jerry Keys
    • Coroneras Coroner
    Timothy Perez-Ross
    Timothy Perez-Ross
    • Jacksonas Jackson
    • (as Tim Ross)
    Robert W. Filion
    Robert W. Filion
    • Detective Mayweatheras Detective Mayweather
    Mr. Bones McCoy
    • Dodgeras Dodger
    Lee Miller
    • Bartenderas Bartender
    Ana Shaw
    • Waitressas Waitress
    Tommy Allen Taylor
    • Dr. Paul Thomasas Dr. Paul Thomas
    Nicholas Azarian
    Nicholas Azarian
    • Teenager 2as Teenager 2
    Tara-Nicole Azarian
    Tara-Nicole Azarian
    • Teenager 1as Teenager 1
    Robert Crayton
    Robert Crayton
    • The Manas The Man
    Alena Koch
    • Saraas Sara
    Cassidy Layden
    • Restaurant Patronas Restaurant Patron
    • Director
      • Robert W. Filion
    • Writer
      • Michael Louis Calvillo
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    It's about Carl, whose life has crumbled, and who now exists as a shell of a man. His wretched existence is punctuated by the loss of his wife and all of the emotional scarring that has created. It's also about Emily, who is not well herself. She may be slightly schizophrenic and manic depressive, but she's doing fine in general... stable job, active social life. Things could be better, if only she had Carl. There is hope, however. Hope in the form of a voice which appears to Carl, then to Emily. That voice is Athena, but is she merely manipulating the situation, or is she genuinely attempting to help these two people? Life is messy, and she could be making things worse. —Robert W. Filion
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    9/10
    Psychology Commingles with Blood and Great Storytelling
    Horror fans are an infamously fickle lot, but their insatiable appetite for psychology-driven themes is nothing short of a historical fact, and with the stakes always ratcheted further up once everything arrives soaked in blood. With these truths in mind, it's hard to imagine they won't find loads to soapbox about with Robert Filion's uniquely excellent, "Athena."

    Melding the best elements of horror with those of sci-fi, the disembodied namesake character of "Athena" is heard but not seen as a voice that slowly inhabits the heads of the film's two lead characters. Carl (Matthew Ewald) and Emily (the singularly named Vanelle) share in life's brutal struggle, but in acutely unique ways that find a dark commonality once the inner voice of Athena separately enters their heads and begins commingling with their own thoughts. It's a great concept made more so by Athena's ambiguity of intention: Is she the metaphorical angel whispering in one ear, or the devil whispering in the other?

    Filion has married a strong premise with great cinematic execution, and all while coaxing fine performances from his actors. "Athena" is indie horror filmmaking at its most shrewdly aspirational, and is ideally made the masses. - (Was this review of use to you? If so, let me know by clicking "Helpful." Cheers!)
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    • Release date
      • 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • Image Impact Group
      • GreySun Productions
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      1 hour 38 minutes
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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