The Tenement (2004)
- written January 2004
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We have 4 spooky stories and a building in the middle of it that may just be harboring some ancient evil.
1) Fade To Black - Ethan is kid who loves his horror movies but a chance meeting with a member of his favorite production studio gives him the opportunity to audition for a movie role. But caught up in the excitement, he blows his chance and ends up as the laughing stock for the cast. But Ethan will get people back for these sins…no matter what it takes. 2) The Sound of Silence - Sarah is caught in her own little world and a peeping neighbor is looking to enter into it. This criminal’s advances are not only unwanted but also a bit psychotic but Sarah has a few tricks up her sleeve. 3) Full Moon Rising - Jimmy got a bit by a creature tonight and he’s convinced himself it’s a werewolf. But just because he thinks so, doesn’t make it so…well that is until he starts to kill either humans for food…then he really starts to make some enemies. 4) The Taxi Driver - This taxi driver loves picking up female customers but isn’t a big fan of dropping them off at their destinations. This time he’s grabbed a woman who’s not about to just give up…she’s a bit of a “lone gunwoman” herself and this could be the last business venture this guy ever has. Overall: This is definitely an enjoyable film. I thought there were some nice performances here with the characters of Ethan, Director Korman, and Jimmy in particular. In addition, there were even better ideas. The flashbacks and dream sequences definitely had some flash to them and were quite well done. I thought the “reality” in the “Full Moon Rising” story was very well done and also quite unique. No question there are some movie-making skills here and if anything I’d love to see what Light & Dark can do with a little more money. I think every young filmmaker should watch a movie such as this one for something to strive for in their own work. I gotta recommend this movie and then tell ya that if you miss this one, you may be really missing something special. |
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