Echo Chamber - 279 - Part One
You can hear ‘Part Two’ of this week’s episode HERE!!!
Another @EchoChamberFP in the midst of a great Festival, AND, it's a 'TWO Parter'!!!
'Part ONE' has five films, an action/revenge joint from Netflix, a survival tale from Prime Video, Walt Disney Studios bring their ride inspired romp to Disney+, and there's a possession horror from Shudder. THEN, we end with Signature Entertainment high seas thriller!!!
'Ballerina' (발레리나) is written & directed by Chung-hyun Lee. Grieving the loss of a best friend (Park Yu-rim) she couldn't protect, an ex-bodyguard (Jeon Jong-seo) sets out to fulfil her dear friend's last wish: sweet revenge.
'Totally Killer' is directed by Nahnatchka Khan, who co-wrote with David Matalon, Sasha Perl-Raver & Jen D'Angelo. Jamie (Kiernan Shipka) who, after her mother's (Julie Bowen) friends are murdered by the Sweet 16 Killer on Halloween, travels back in time to 1987, where she pairs up with her mother (Olivia Holt) to stop the young would-be-killer and return to her timeline before she is trapped in the past forever.
'Haunted Mansion' is directed by Justin Simien and written by Katie Dippold. A single mom named Gabbie (Rosario Dawson) hires a tour guide (LaKeith Stanfield), a psychic (Tiffany Haddish), a priest (Owen Wilson) and a historian (Danny DeVito) to help exorcise her newly bought mansion after discovering it is inhabited by ghosts.
'The Puppetman' is directed by Brandon Christensen, who co-wrote with Ryan Christensen & Matt Manjourides. The Puppetman is a convicted killer (Zachary Le Vey) on death row. He has always maintained his innocence, saying it was an evil force controlling his body as he slaughtered his victims. Now Michal (Alyson Gorske), the killer's daughter, begins to suspect that there may be some truth to her father’s claim when those around her (Angel Prater, Anna Telfer, Cameron Wong, Kio Cyr) begin to die in brutal ways. All hope rests on her shoulders to break The Puppetman's curse.
'Dangerous Waters' is directed by John Barr, who co-wrote with Mark Jackson. Rose lives a small-town life with her single mother Alma. Their luck takes a turn when Alma's new boyfriend Derek whisks them away on a sailing trip. While at sea, Derek's shady past is revealed when their boat is attacked by savage villains and Alma is viciously killed. Distraught and persecuted, Rose unearths a primal instinct of survival and a terrifying need to avenge her mother's death.
In 'Part One' we have:
Ballerina (발레리나)
Watch Review: Here.
28th Busan International Film Festival: 5th October 2023
Theatrical Release Date: 10th March 2023
Digital Release Date: 6th October 2023
Director: Chung-Hyun Lee
Cast: Jeon Jong-seo, Kim Ji-hoon, Park Yu-rim, Shin Se-hwi, Kim Mu-yeol, Jang Yoon-ju, Kim Young-ok, Joo Hyun
Credit: Climax Studio, Netflix
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Running Time: 93 min
Cert: 15
Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/KTt9Dn_W1aE?si=NRTb_h7L9pUwT1TV
Watch via Netflix: Here. https://www.netflix.com/browse/genre/34399?jbv=81572011
Website: Here. https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/ballerina-trailer-release-date-cast-news
Totally Killer
Watch Review: Here.
Fantastic Fest: 28th September 2023
Digital Release Date: 6th October 2023
Director: Nahnatchka Khan
Cast: Kiernan Shipka, Olivia Holt, Julie Bowen, Charlie Gillespie, Lochlyn Munro, Troy L. Johnson, Kimberly Huie, Liana Liberato, Kelcey Mawema, Stephi Chin-Salvo, Anna Diaz, Ella Choi, Patti Kim, Jeremy Monn-Djasgnar, Tommy Europe, Nathaniel Appiah, Conrad Coates, Nicholas Lloyd, Jonathan Potts, Randall Park, Zach Gibson, Brendan O'Brien, Andy Thompson
Credit: Amazon MGM Studios, BH Television, Divide/Conquer, Prime Video
Genre: Comedy, Horror
Running Time: 106 min
Cert: 15
Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/vNm3VPPKEQI?si=mwGhI0OlMuneA1fJ
Watch via Prime Video: Here. https://www.amazon.com/Totally-Killer-Kiernan-Shipka/dp/B0CG7RQ4PZ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3MDLBB13WCQ44&keywords=totally+killer&qid=1697241458&s=instant-video&sprefix=tota%2Cinstant-video%2C210&sr=1-1
Watch via Prime Video UK: Here. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Totally-Killer-Kiernan-Shipka/dp/B0CG7ND3QN/ref=sr_1_1?crid=Q7DEC92FGXCH&keywords=totally+killer&qid=1697241482&s=instant-video&sprefix=totally+killer%2Cinstant-video%2C73&sr=1-1
Website: Here. https://press.amazonstudios.com/us/en/original-movies/totally-killer
Haunted Mansion (2023)
Watch Review: Here.
Disneyland: 15th July 2023
Theatrical Release Date: 11th August 2023
Digital Release Date: 11th October 2023
Director: Justin Simien
Cast: LaKeith Stanfield, Charity Jordan, Rosario Dawson, Chase W. Dillon, Owen Wilson, Tiffany Haddish, Danny DeVito, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jared Leto, J. R. Adduci, Jo Koy, Marilu Henner, Steve Zissis, Hasan Minhaj, Daniel Levy, Winona Ryder
Credit: Walt Disney Pictures, Rideback, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney+, Disney Plus
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Horror, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Running Time: 123 min
Cert: 12a
Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/AjLKTz81bj8?si=wb3d-a3J9G6glTca
Watch via Disney+: Here. https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/movies/haunted-mansion/50AXhtr7tyPE
Watch via Apple TV+: Here. https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/haunted-mansion/umc.cmc.6a7dmb40sxr15fh97vyn8zoqy?action=play
Watch via Prime Video: Here. https://www.amazon.com/Haunted-Mansion-LaKeith-Stanfield/dp/B0CGWB6DMP/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2YDHDD9S6TEFQ&keywords=haunted+mansion+2023&qid=1697236354&s=instant-video&sprefix=Haunted+%2Cinstant-video%2C189&sr=1-1
Watch via Prime Video UK: Here. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.e32947f1-a63a-4d1b-926d-283fa9f65703?autoplay=0&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb
Website: Here. https://www.disney.co.uk/movies/haunted-mansion
X: @HauntedMansion https://twitter.com/HauntedMansion?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Facebook: Here. https://www.facebook.com/HauntedMansion/
Instagram: @hauntedmansion https://www.instagram.com/hauntedmansion/?hl=en
The Puppetman
Watch Review: Here.
Fantastic Fest: 22nd September 2023
Digital Release Date: 13th October 2023
Director: Brandon Christensen
Cast: Alyson Gorske, Natalie Meetze, Angel Prater, Kio Cyr, Cameron Wong, Anna Telfer, Michael Pare, Caryn Richman, Jayson Therrien, Zachary Le Vey, Curtis Arney, Joshua Cole, Sean C. Sanders, John Toohill
Credit: Not the Funeral Home, Shudder
Genre: Horror
Running Time: 96 min
Cert: 18
Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/Owv4PGJ6V0k?si=z4zt_dBBOQYhFSJY
Watch via Shudder: Here. https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/the-puppetman/dd2b7e97179f5c58
Watch via Prime Video: Here. https://www.amazon.com/Puppetman-Alyson-Gorske/dp/B0CH4C6S6L/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2VPXZTXGYODRU&keywords=the+puppetman+2023&qid=1697232593&s=instant-video&sprefix=The+Puppetman%2Cinstant-video%2C142&sr=1-1
Watch via Prime Video UK: Here. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Puppetman-Alyson-Gorske/dp/B0CH4DQJLB/ref=sr_1_1?crid=20KSSPK73CPBH&keywords=The+Puppetman&qid=1697232544&s=instant-video&sprefix=the+puppetman%2Cinstant-video%2C64&sr=1-1
Dangerous Waters
Watch Review: Here.
Digital Release Date: 13th October 2023
Director: John Barr
Cast: Odeya Rush, Eric Dane, Saffron Burrows, Ray Liotta, Sala Baker, Omid Zader, Thalia Besson, Roy Elghanayan, Alexya Garcia, Danny Radhames Vasquez Castillo, Yesica Gómez
Credit: Capstone Global, Rio Luna Films, Signature Films
Genre: Thriller
Running Time: 101 min
Cert: 15
Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/f6flWD7dzIA
Digital Platforms: Apple TV+, Prime Video, Goggle Play,
Watch via Apple TV+: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/dangerous-waters/umc.cmc.1mnu5j6ao50kr9k1jwauikhsg
Watch via Prime Video: Here. https://www.amazon.com/Dangerous-Waters-Odeya-Rush/dp/B0CK22186Y/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2BDB915YCBO3J&keywords=dangerous+waters+movie+2023&qid=1697225745&s=instant-video&sprefix=dangerous+waters%2Cinstant-video%2C314&sr=1-1
Watch via Prime Video UK: Here. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.46ab42bd-9514-4b46-a1d9-b04b2d9f171c?autoplay=0&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb
Website: Here. https://www.signature-entertainment.co.uk/film/dangerous-waters/
You can hear ‘Part Two’ of this week’s episode HERE!!!
*(Music)
'Stone Window' by Metric - 2023