Reunion is another project from Maria Olsen and her team. More details on the project follow my review of the trailer.
The trailer...
There's always something sad and creepy about the cruelty that some people endure (at least in the movies) in mental health facilities. While some patients or in-mates are there for a good reason, does the reason justify the cruelty? It's kind of like a controlled eye for any eye, I guess.
Isn't the purpose of a mental health facility, ultimately, to make the person better in some way?
In Reunion, we see a woman in such a facility experiencing cruelty at the hands of the caregivers. Is this justified? We then see the tables turned and the woman now terrorizing some young people in a house. Why?
According to the description she is searching for her long-lost son and is guided by a dark spirit.
If someone suffers from demonic possession, has the demon is exorcised, but then the demon comes back, is it called demonic repossession?
The trailer for Reunion is nicely paced and suspenseful. It paints a picture in about a minute of a story that shows depth and emotion. At first we sympathize with the woman in the facility, then we watch as she extols her own brand of cruelty. The question it leaves us with is: are her actions justified?
Either way, Reunion looks like a good, thought provoking scare.
Below is the recent release... please view the trailer and please support the film.
Here's the latest news...
Reunion
is an independent thriller/horror film spearheaded by a diverse team of
professional industry veterans.
Los Angeles, California – June 14th 2013
It's a cold, stormy and thunderous night. Trapped in
his own home, former rock stars Brad Norton and Grant Foley prepare for the return
of their infamous band when a strange woman, Mia, shows up at their door
looking for her son she calls "Alan." Unbeknownst to them, she
is guided by a dark spirit and is convinced Brad kidnapped her long-lost son.
The filmmakers have assembled an experienced crew from
Emmy-award winning TV shows, studios such as Lionsgate, and feature films
such as "Pirates of the Caribbean," "Star Trek: Into
Darkness," and "The Dark Knight." Starting with
a rock solid screenplay written by Bert Havird and led by Producer
Thelonius Alexander and Director Shawn Chou, the philosophy of the
filmmakers was to look for undiscovered talent that wouldn’t break the bank. After laboring through months of casting,
they recruited talented up-and-coming actors Sarah Schreiber, Cara
Santana, Reign Morton, Arielle Brachfeld
and Leif Gantvoort. The independent movie also features
a young heartthrob Jack Turner in his debut as well as veteran
actor-producer Maria Olsen, who plays Mia, who is best known for her
role as Mrs Dodds/The Fury in Fox’s “Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The
Lightning Thief”.
“We rely on our team’s passion and dedication to bring our
vision to life,” says Shawn. “The most
important thing is to tell a story about a ghost who tries to reunite his lookalike
twin with this mysterious murderer. It’s
filled with twists and turns.
Ultimately, we ask tough questions about why people repress their
memories to cope with life.”
Jack adds, “It's an incredibly interesting relationship to
investigate with all its myriad complexities, amnesia, abuse and sexual
tensions, and Maria is wonderful to act with.”
Here’s a link to the film’s stunning trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1J1XPXHuiH8
The film has plans for theatrical distribution and aims to
break new boundaries in the thriller/horror genre. And why not?
They have a great script, cast, crew, and an established formula in
place. Join Team Reunion on their
journey.
Reunion is raising $75,000 and is being co-produced by
Alex/Chou Pictures and MOnsterworks66.
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