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The Haunting of Pearson Place (2015)
Two Birds, One stone and a brain freak!
I caught this film last week at the WMIFF International film festival in Washington, DC. And I can say that I was expecting your run of the mill slasher flick. You know, lots of blood, guts, screaming half naked girls and some big guy running around trying to hack his way through each and everyone of them.
What I got was a film that asked you (the viewer) to do something we don't are often expected to when we go to the movies...THINK and follow an actual story with a plot and characters that develop in time. WOW what a concept, a film that actually asks you to think and follow a story. It was like enjoying a well cooked meal. Don't get me wrong I like fast food (half-naked girls running about) as much as the next guy. But I also love a really satisfying meal. You know something that leaves you feeling well nourished and pleasantly full. Not stuffed but full and very satisfied.
Michael Merino (The Director-Writer-Producer) and his crew did an excellent job with this film. The score (by Patrick Morganelli) is so haunting and beautiful I wanted the soundtrack for my home. The D/P (Tom Benca) painted the screen with such beautiful shots I forgot is was what they consider a "Lower budget" movie. And the location, well the location was amazing, what a find there!
The acting was top of the charts awesome. Ken Arnold who plays Steven (the lead male) is as solid as any actor in Hollywood. He has a great leading man authority to him. Regen Wilson kills as Michael. You just can't take your eyes off of him. Tracy Teague and Julie Price are so beautiful and equally strong as the wives of Arnold and Wilson.
Joe Estevez (Charlie Sheens Uncle...really!) was just great, I wish he had been in every scene, he's just an awesome actor and every time he came on the screen I smiled knowing something bad was about to happen. Scream Queen Suzi Lorraine is as sexy and mean as ever. She was the main reason I went to the screening, I'v e been a fan for years. Another actor Mick McGuire who plays the County Inspector was so bizarre and weird that I actually sought out one of the Producers after the screening to ask point blank if he was "touched" and I was told he's one of the brightest guys you'll ever meet. HE, was out there, and in a really great way. Finally the girl in the bath played by Nadia Williams was just sultry and taunting.
I highly suggest you get a copy of this film, its a great rainy night, sit on the couch with your G/F...eat some pop corn and enjoy kind of date. It's not to bloody (hardly) the language is fairly clean, nobody is being tortured or abused and the nude factor is minimal and it makes sense when it happens.
I was going to rate the movie 8 out of 10, but since I was soooo surprised by the film and saw it's budget was a mere 500K. Well, HOLLYWIERD better take notice, because these guys are coming for you. So 2 extra stars, what the heck. BUY THIS MOVIE, its awesome. Its on sale at AMAZON.