Stars: Julia Ormond, Emma Draper, John Bach, Nancy Brunning, Cohen Holloway, Ava Keane, Gina Laverty | Written and Directed by Jake Mahaffy
Family reunions always seem to reveal skeletons in the closet, and Reunion is no different. What we get with this new horror though is a mystery and a ghost story that feels original and is well worth checking out.
When a pregnant women returns to her recently-deceased grandparents’ home to clear it out she finds her estranged mother is there waiting for her. With the house full of tension, it is not long before old ghosts from the past appear to push for the answer to a mystery from the past.
A haunted house movie that holds a mystery from the past is nothing new, but what is interesting is the mystery itself. The main character Ellie (Emma Draper) is a writer looking into witchcraft and its connection to modern science,...
Family reunions always seem to reveal skeletons in the closet, and Reunion is no different. What we get with this new horror though is a mystery and a ghost story that feels original and is well worth checking out.
When a pregnant women returns to her recently-deceased grandparents’ home to clear it out she finds her estranged mother is there waiting for her. With the house full of tension, it is not long before old ghosts from the past appear to push for the answer to a mystery from the past.
A haunted house movie that holds a mystery from the past is nothing new, but what is interesting is the mystery itself. The main character Ellie (Emma Draper) is a writer looking into witchcraft and its connection to modern science,...
- 4/8/2021
- by Paul Metcalf
- Nerdly
An academic studying black magic returns home in this disquieting horror, with Ormond on top form as a poisonous matriarch
Reunion is a two-in-one horror treat, serving up a scary mother and a spooky old house full of secrets. Evil mums are terrifying and pleasurable in equal measure; reflecting our intergenerational angst while pushing the same dynamic to spectacular heights. Here, Julia Ormond’s deliciously passive-aggressive matriarch delivers both campness and genuine unease.
Reunion sees the return of Ellie (Emma Draper), an academic studying black magic, to her New Zealand childhood home. Heavily pregnant, Ellie longs for a quiet weekend to focus on her work, but such hopes are dashed by the presence of her domineering mum Ivy (Ormond) who is packing up the furniture in anticipation of the house’s sale. Like her namesake, Ivy is poisonous, pampering Ellie only to immediately criticise her every move. The atmosphere is claustrophobic,...
Reunion is a two-in-one horror treat, serving up a scary mother and a spooky old house full of secrets. Evil mums are terrifying and pleasurable in equal measure; reflecting our intergenerational angst while pushing the same dynamic to spectacular heights. Here, Julia Ormond’s deliciously passive-aggressive matriarch delivers both campness and genuine unease.
Reunion sees the return of Ellie (Emma Draper), an academic studying black magic, to her New Zealand childhood home. Heavily pregnant, Ellie longs for a quiet weekend to focus on her work, but such hopes are dashed by the presence of her domineering mum Ivy (Ormond) who is packing up the furniture in anticipation of the house’s sale. Like her namesake, Ivy is poisonous, pampering Ellie only to immediately criticise her every move. The atmosphere is claustrophobic,...
- 3/15/2021
- by Phuong Le
- The Guardian - Film News
Out now in theaters and on VOD / digital platforms is Reunion, starring Julia Ormond, and we have an exclusive clip just for Daily Dead readers!
"A pregnant woman returns to her recently deceased grandparents’ old family home to spend time with her estranged mother. What begins as a tenuous reunion slowly turns terrifying.
A psychological thriller that preys upon perception, Reunion sees veteran actress Julia Ormond deliver a tour-de-force performance of threateningly quiet intensity and features a twisty narrative that will burrow itself into the darkest corners of your mind."
Written and Directed by: Jake Mahaffy (Free in Deed) Produced by: Nadia Maxwell, Ainsley Gardiner, Georgina Conder, Mike S. Ryan Cast: Julia Ormond (TV's The Walking Dead: World Beyond, My Week With Marilyn), Emma Draper (Wellington Paranormal), Cohen Holloway (Thor: Ragnarok, What We Do In The Shadows), Ava Keane (Daffodils), Gina Laverty (Wellington Paranormal), John Bach (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers...
"A pregnant woman returns to her recently deceased grandparents’ old family home to spend time with her estranged mother. What begins as a tenuous reunion slowly turns terrifying.
A psychological thriller that preys upon perception, Reunion sees veteran actress Julia Ormond deliver a tour-de-force performance of threateningly quiet intensity and features a twisty narrative that will burrow itself into the darkest corners of your mind."
Written and Directed by: Jake Mahaffy (Free in Deed) Produced by: Nadia Maxwell, Ainsley Gardiner, Georgina Conder, Mike S. Ryan Cast: Julia Ormond (TV's The Walking Dead: World Beyond, My Week With Marilyn), Emma Draper (Wellington Paranormal), Cohen Holloway (Thor: Ragnarok, What We Do In The Shadows), Ava Keane (Daffodils), Gina Laverty (Wellington Paranormal), John Bach (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers...
- 2/5/2021
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Tagline: "Every Family has a Legacy." Reunion is a family drama, with a horror element. In the film, a daughter returns to her family home. Here, she opens old wounds as her mother continues to malinger in this mansion. From director Jake Mahaffy (War), Reunion is set to see theatres in the United States, while debuting on Digital, in early February. As well, Reunion stars: Julia Ormond ("The Walking Dead: World Beyond"), Emma Draper (Wellington Paranormal) and Ava Keane. The film's official artwork is here, along with more details on the story. Shot in New Zealand, Reunion also shows the daughter being very pregnant. Tensions flare as childhood secrets are revealed. Also, the official artwork for Reunion is multi-layered. The stairs look like old film stock. The ghostly child shows how the film will play in both the past and present, with all of the characters appearing centrally. Reunion will show,...
- 1/28/2021
- by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
"When you get scared, just ring that and I'll be right there." Dark Sky Films has debuted an official trailer for a "psychological shocker" horror titled Reunion, from filmmaker Jake Mahaffy. This first premiered at the Nightstream Film Festival this fall, and it arrives on VOD in February. A pregnant woman returns to her recently-deceased grandparents' family home to spend time with her estranged mother. What begins as a reunion slowly turns terrifying. The film features Julia Ormond and Emma Draper, with John Bach, Nancy Brunning, and Cohen Holloway. It is built around a "tour-de-force performance of threateningly quiet intensity and features a twisty narrative that will burrow itself into the darkest corners of your mind." Scary. This is a super trippy trailer, with some intensely frightening camera angles and super creepy shots. Here's the official trailer (+ posters) for Jake Mahaffy's Reunion, direct from Dark Sky's YouTube: A pregnant...
- 12/23/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Due out in theaters and on VOD / digital platforms on February 5th is Reunion, starring Julia Ormond! Here's a look at the brand-new trailer:
"A pregnant woman returns to her recently deceased grandparents’ old family home to spend time with her estranged mother. What begins as a tenuous reunion slowly turns terrifying.
A psychological thriller that preys upon perception, Reunion sees veteran actress Julia Ormond deliver a tour-de-force performance of threateningly quiet intensity and features a twisty narrative that will burrow itself into the darkest corners of your mind."
Written and Directed by: Jake Mahaffy (Free in Deed) Produced by: Nadia Maxwell, Ainsley Gardiner, Georgina Conder, Mike S. Ryan Cast: Julia Ormond (TV's The Walking Dead: World Beyond, My Week With Marilyn), Emma Draper (Wellington Paranormal), Cohen Holloway (Thor: Ragnarok, What We Do In The Shadows), Ava Keane (Daffodils), Gina Laverty (Wellington Paranormal), John Bach (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers...
"A pregnant woman returns to her recently deceased grandparents’ old family home to spend time with her estranged mother. What begins as a tenuous reunion slowly turns terrifying.
A psychological thriller that preys upon perception, Reunion sees veteran actress Julia Ormond deliver a tour-de-force performance of threateningly quiet intensity and features a twisty narrative that will burrow itself into the darkest corners of your mind."
Written and Directed by: Jake Mahaffy (Free in Deed) Produced by: Nadia Maxwell, Ainsley Gardiner, Georgina Conder, Mike S. Ryan Cast: Julia Ormond (TV's The Walking Dead: World Beyond, My Week With Marilyn), Emma Draper (Wellington Paranormal), Cohen Holloway (Thor: Ragnarok, What We Do In The Shadows), Ava Keane (Daffodils), Gina Laverty (Wellington Paranormal), John Bach (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers...
- 12/22/2020
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
You know how when you are in the same place as your parents for a period of time, you will revert back to the dynamic that you had when you were a teenager? They will gradually step into the protective and/or controlling role and you will respond to it by becoming increasingly frustrated, pushing back and rebelling at every turn?
That is exactly where Ellie (Emma Draper) finds herself when she returns to her grandparents’ house after their deaths. Preparing for the birth of her own child, Ellie finds herself in close quarters with her doting mother, Ivy (Julia Ormond), as Ivy works to pack up the house, while also caring for her ailing husband.
From the moment Ellie arrives, we can sense the tension in this mother-daughter relationship. Ivy views her role as caretaker for Ellie, helping her along until the baby comes. Ellie puts up shields almost immediately,...
That is exactly where Ellie (Emma Draper) finds herself when she returns to her grandparents’ house after their deaths. Preparing for the birth of her own child, Ellie finds herself in close quarters with her doting mother, Ivy (Julia Ormond), as Ivy works to pack up the house, while also caring for her ailing husband.
From the moment Ellie arrives, we can sense the tension in this mother-daughter relationship. Ivy views her role as caretaker for Ellie, helping her along until the baby comes. Ellie puts up shields almost immediately,...
- 10/12/2020
- by Emily von Seele
- DailyDead
Howards End and Legends of the Fall actress Julia Ormond is leading the cast of Jake Mahaffy’s upcoming thriller Reunion, reports ScreenDaily. The film tells the story of a mother and daughter packing up the old family home for sale, when tensions become supernatural the daughter must confront the trauma of her lineage. Ormond will star with Emma Draper, […]...
- 2/7/2019
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Project comes from The Breaker Upperers producers Ainsley Gardiner and Georgina Conder.
Howards End and Legends Of The Fall actress Julia Ormond is leading the cast of Jake Mahaffy’s upcoming thriller Reunion.
The project has begun principal photography in New Zealand’s capital Wellington. Ormond will star with Emma Draper, Cohen Holloway and John Bach.
The film tells the story of a mother and daughter packing up the old family home for sale, when tensions become supernatural the daughter must confront the trauma of her lineage.
Producers are Ainsley Gardiner and Georgina Conder, whose credits include The Breaker Upperers,...
Howards End and Legends Of The Fall actress Julia Ormond is leading the cast of Jake Mahaffy’s upcoming thriller Reunion.
The project has begun principal photography in New Zealand’s capital Wellington. Ormond will star with Emma Draper, Cohen Holloway and John Bach.
The film tells the story of a mother and daughter packing up the old family home for sale, when tensions become supernatural the daughter must confront the trauma of her lineage.
Producers are Ainsley Gardiner and Georgina Conder, whose credits include The Breaker Upperers,...
- 2/7/2019
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
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