An immensely ominous air is established during the opening credits of Sacrifice as multicoloured smoke plumes dissipate against a black backdrop, evoking an eerie Argento ghost train vibe. When coupled with Tom Linden’s foreboding score, Sacrifice looked set to turn into a cracking skull-rattler from the outset and a cut above most other Dtv horrors.
Sadly though, despite this atmosphere remaining for most of its duration, this second feature from the team behind decent British horror Charismata, stammers from the midpoint on due to a clunky script, stiff dialogue and mostly forgettable characters.
Inspired by short story “Men of the Cloth” by Paul Kane and the works of Hp Lovecraft, the script tells the tale of thirty-somethings Isaac Pickman (Ludovic Hughes) and his pregnant wife Emma (Sophie Stevens), who travel to a remote Norwegian village from America to sell a family home which Isaac inherited after the death of his mother.
Sadly though, despite this atmosphere remaining for most of its duration, this second feature from the team behind decent British horror Charismata, stammers from the midpoint on due to a clunky script, stiff dialogue and mostly forgettable characters.
Inspired by short story “Men of the Cloth” by Paul Kane and the works of Hp Lovecraft, the script tells the tale of thirty-somethings Isaac Pickman (Ludovic Hughes) and his pregnant wife Emma (Sophie Stevens), who travel to a remote Norwegian village from America to sell a family home which Isaac inherited after the death of his mother.
- 3/19/2021
- by Daniel Goodwin
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Stars: Barbara Crampton, Sophie Stevens, Ludovic Hughes, Lukas Loughran | Written and Directed by Andy Collier, Toor Mian
[Note: With the film out digitally in the UK from Monday, March 15th, here’s a reposting of our review of Sacrifice from its screening last year at Frightfest]
Inspired not only by a short story called Men of the Cloth, Sacrifice is Very heavily influenced by the works of H.P. Lovecraft; a writer whose influence has always been felt on the genre but whom, it seems, looks to have a resurgence amongst independent filmmakers – with Sacrifice the second film in as many film festivals to have a direct link to the stories, and more specifically the mythos of Lovecraft’s work.
Sacrifice tells the story of New York-based Isaac who, after the death of his mother, returns, along with his pregnant wife Emma, to the Norwegian village on a remote island of his birth to deal with an unexpected inheritance. There they find themselves caught in a waking nightmare as an ancient frightening...
[Note: With the film out digitally in the UK from Monday, March 15th, here’s a reposting of our review of Sacrifice from its screening last year at Frightfest]
Inspired not only by a short story called Men of the Cloth, Sacrifice is Very heavily influenced by the works of H.P. Lovecraft; a writer whose influence has always been felt on the genre but whom, it seems, looks to have a resurgence amongst independent filmmakers – with Sacrifice the second film in as many film festivals to have a direct link to the stories, and more specifically the mythos of Lovecraft’s work.
Sacrifice tells the story of New York-based Isaac who, after the death of his mother, returns, along with his pregnant wife Emma, to the Norwegian village on a remote island of his birth to deal with an unexpected inheritance. There they find themselves caught in a waking nightmare as an ancient frightening...
- 3/12/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Exclusive: Epic Pictures and its horror brand Dread have acquired global rights to a trio of genre movies ahead of next week’s Cannes virtual Marché.
The films are: Andy Collier and Toor Mian’s horror flick Sacrifice, co-starring Barbara Crampton; horror-comedy Uncle Peckerhead, written and directed by Matthew John Lawrence and produced by Nicholas Santos and Kristy Richman with Lawrence; and La Casa, a Spanish-language horror from Chilean writer-director Jorge Olguín.
Sacrifice is set on a Norwegian island and follows a man and his pregnant wife who return to his birth place to deal with an unexpected inheritance after the death of his mother. It is written and directed by Andy Collier and Toor Mian, who are both known for their 2017 horror Charismata.
Uncle Peckerhead chronicles punk rock band Duh on their first tour. When the group receive a hand from a drifter, they discover he is a cursed,...
The films are: Andy Collier and Toor Mian’s horror flick Sacrifice, co-starring Barbara Crampton; horror-comedy Uncle Peckerhead, written and directed by Matthew John Lawrence and produced by Nicholas Santos and Kristy Richman with Lawrence; and La Casa, a Spanish-language horror from Chilean writer-director Jorge Olguín.
Sacrifice is set on a Norwegian island and follows a man and his pregnant wife who return to his birth place to deal with an unexpected inheritance after the death of his mother. It is written and directed by Andy Collier and Toor Mian, who are both known for their 2017 horror Charismata.
Uncle Peckerhead chronicles punk rock band Duh on their first tour. When the group receive a hand from a drifter, they discover he is a cursed,...
- 6/18/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Charismata is new thriller from directors Andy Collier and Toor Mian, which has been selected to play at the Horror-on-Sea Film Festival on Friday 26th January. I got chance to ask a few questions about their inspirations for making the film, there unwritten understanding when working together and the problems of trying to film in a nightclub.
What can we expect from the film?
Toor: Gratuitous sex and violence.
Andy: A disturbing study of institutional misogyny and corporate greed. And demons.
What was the inspiration for writing the original script for Charismata?
Toor: Andy and I are both big fans of Alan Parker’s Angel Heart (1987). Our eureka moment came when we realized it was under seen and underappreciated enough for us to plunder shamelessly while still maintaining the illusion of originality.
Andy: As Toor says, the plot idea was inspired by Angel Heart, but the story of the main...
What can we expect from the film?
Toor: Gratuitous sex and violence.
Andy: A disturbing study of institutional misogyny and corporate greed. And demons.
What was the inspiration for writing the original script for Charismata?
Toor: Andy and I are both big fans of Alan Parker’s Angel Heart (1987). Our eureka moment came when we realized it was under seen and underappreciated enough for us to plunder shamelessly while still maintaining the illusion of originality.
Andy: As Toor says, the plot idea was inspired by Angel Heart, but the story of the main...
- 12/19/2017
- by Philip Rogers
- Nerdly
What goes into the making of a family-owned haunted attraction? You can find out this fall when the documentary Spookers makes its Us premiere at the Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival, which will also host the world theatrical premiere of Night Creep, a movie filmed in 2002 that co-stars the late, great Don Calfa (The Return of the Living Dead).
Press Release: Philadelphia, Pa, September 6th, 2017, Set to haunt the Proscenium Theater at the Drake in Center City Philadelphia from Thursday, September 28th, to Sunday, October 1st, the second annual edition of the Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival (“Puff”) is excited to announce the latest and final additions to their 2017 line-up. In addition to such acclaimed genre fare as “Tragedy Girls,” “Terrifier,” and “Ruin Me,” as well as the World Premiere of the highly-anticipated “100 Acres of Hell,” Puff is proud to add two extremely unique films to their roster, including a shot-on-video horror...
Press Release: Philadelphia, Pa, September 6th, 2017, Set to haunt the Proscenium Theater at the Drake in Center City Philadelphia from Thursday, September 28th, to Sunday, October 1st, the second annual edition of the Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival (“Puff”) is excited to announce the latest and final additions to their 2017 line-up. In addition to such acclaimed genre fare as “Tragedy Girls,” “Terrifier,” and “Ruin Me,” as well as the World Premiere of the highly-anticipated “100 Acres of Hell,” Puff is proud to add two extremely unique films to their roster, including a shot-on-video horror...
- 9/7/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
A few details have emerged for directors Andy Collier and Toor Mian's Charismata. A trailer, movie poster and stills were released this week. The material shows a beleaguered detective and a series of grisly murderers. The killer turns his sights on Rebecca (Sarah Beck Mather), when she gets too close. Charismata was shot and is set within London, England. As well, the film stars: Jamie Satterthwaite and Andonis Anthony. The latest material on Charismata is hosted here. More story details have been posted at the Loose Canon Films' website. The synopsis talks of a rookie detective, a ground down police force and a game of cat and mouse. Under all of the pressure, Rebecca begins to lose her grip on reality. Even her own soul might be at stake. The film was completed this past May. Certified as 18+ in the United Kingdom, there are no current release plans for North America.
- 7/19/2017
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
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