Clever indie filmmakers just keep coming up with new (and generally legitimate) excuses to position their horror tale as "found footage." In most cases their film's premise involves a documentary film crew, which helpfully explains all the extra lighting and the "keep filming no matter what" attitude that keeps the action moving forward, but lately there have been new developments in where the "footage" is "found," which means there's a few small splashes of novelty to be found in some otherwise half-decent horror flicks.
That brings us to the periodically choppy and slightly overlong American horror movie that feels more like three distinct segments than a cohesive whole -- but that's not to say there's not some cool ideas and novel twists to be found. Daylight is most assuredly a glass-half-full indie chiller, despite a handful of occasionally evident shortcomings, because it's actually got a novel idea, a handful of legitimately creepy moments,...
That brings us to the periodically choppy and slightly overlong American horror movie that feels more like three distinct segments than a cohesive whole -- but that's not to say there's not some cool ideas and novel twists to be found. Daylight is most assuredly a glass-half-full indie chiller, despite a handful of occasionally evident shortcomings, because it's actually got a novel idea, a handful of legitimately creepy moments,...
- 8/28/2013
- by Scott Weinberg
- FEARnet
★★★☆☆ Not to be confused with the 1996 Stallone film, Daylight (2013) is something of a team effort, boasting a trio of directors - David McCracken, Joel Townsend and Kaidan Tremain - who also divvy up a number of additional production credits as well. Taking pace in the titular town of Daylight, this low budget horror follows a team of Child Protection Service workers who are investigating a possible case of child abuse. Interviewing the girl, school teachers, family and friends, the investigators try to piece together what is going on, whilst at the same time drawn towards a mysterious local priest (Patrick Andersen).
Following a mockumentary-style prologue, Daylight gets going as a found footage film. The intro actually details where the footage was found and the characters all have names which are identical to or similar to the actors who play them, although it's unclear whether this is supposed to add a creepy meta-feel to the film,...
Following a mockumentary-style prologue, Daylight gets going as a found footage film. The intro actually details where the footage was found and the characters all have names which are identical to or similar to the actors who play them, although it's unclear whether this is supposed to add a creepy meta-feel to the film,...
- 8/27/2013
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
Stars: Jennifer Bacon, David McCracken, Josh Riedford, Sydney Morris, Jeanine Cameron | Written by David McCracken, Joel Townsend | Directed by David McCracken, Joel Townsend, Kaidan Tremain
Remember the Satanic abuse panic that originated in the United States in the 1980s, spreading throughout the country and eventually to many parts of the world? Reports proliferated about the physical abuse of individuals in the context of occult rituals. Since discredited and considered more associated with dissociative identity disorder and government conspiracy theories, the scandals went away.
Taking its cue from the scandal, Daylight sees Child Protective Services workers investigate a series of bizarre child abuse cases in the small town of Daylight, Indiana – where the allegations happen all over again, against lawyers, social workers, religious advocates and therapists. For as the mystery unfolds, they all discover the cases may actually be linked by demonic possession.
Yet another found-footage film (I really getting tired...
Remember the Satanic abuse panic that originated in the United States in the 1980s, spreading throughout the country and eventually to many parts of the world? Reports proliferated about the physical abuse of individuals in the context of occult rituals. Since discredited and considered more associated with dissociative identity disorder and government conspiracy theories, the scandals went away.
Taking its cue from the scandal, Daylight sees Child Protective Services workers investigate a series of bizarre child abuse cases in the small town of Daylight, Indiana – where the allegations happen all over again, against lawyers, social workers, religious advocates and therapists. For as the mystery unfolds, they all discover the cases may actually be linked by demonic possession.
Yet another found-footage film (I really getting tired...
- 8/22/2013
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
As the FILM4 FrightFest 2013 kicks off this evening, we had the great pleasure in speaking to David McCracken and Joel Townsend, two thirds of the directing team behind horror movie Daylight (with Kaidan Tremain making up the creative trio).
Showing at FrightFest on two occasions – at 1pm on Friday 23rd and 10.15am on Saturday 24th, we spoke to the directors on the phone, to discuss their found footage thriller about a team of Child Protective Services workers who investigate a series of unusual cases of child abuse. We discuss the making of this low-budget flick – and how the entire Indiana town of Evansville contributed to proceedings. We also speak about the importance of the setting, reasons behind using found footage and their delight at the film’s inclusion in this summer’s FrightFest programme.
So tell me where the idea for Daylight came from?
Dm: It came about a while ago.
Showing at FrightFest on two occasions – at 1pm on Friday 23rd and 10.15am on Saturday 24th, we spoke to the directors on the phone, to discuss their found footage thriller about a team of Child Protective Services workers who investigate a series of unusual cases of child abuse. We discuss the making of this low-budget flick – and how the entire Indiana town of Evansville contributed to proceedings. We also speak about the importance of the setting, reasons behind using found footage and their delight at the film’s inclusion in this summer’s FrightFest programme.
So tell me where the idea for Daylight came from?
Dm: It came about a while ago.
- 8/22/2013
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
If you've been jealous of our UK brothers and sisters in years past because of the incredible lineup offered by the Film4 FrightFest, well, you ain't seen nothing yet! Check out what they have on the menu for 2013 along with a ridiculous amount of new images from several of the films.
From the Press Release:
Are you ready for a spine-chilling global avalanche of Indian zombies, Israeli oldboys, vengeance-crazed Vikings, Swedish mesmerists, Irish telekinesis, Argentine undead, Aussie bone-crushers, murderous Mormons and Chilean assassins?
Film4 FrightFest 2013, returning for its 4teenth year, is delighted to unveil its biggest lineup in history. From Thurs 22 August to Monday 26 August, the UK’s leading event for genre fans will be at the Empire Cinema in London’s Leicester Square to present 51 films on three screens. Empire 1 will house the main event while the Discovery strands will play in Empires 2 & 4. The new FrightFest Xtra strand, also...
From the Press Release:
Are you ready for a spine-chilling global avalanche of Indian zombies, Israeli oldboys, vengeance-crazed Vikings, Swedish mesmerists, Irish telekinesis, Argentine undead, Aussie bone-crushers, murderous Mormons and Chilean assassins?
Film4 FrightFest 2013, returning for its 4teenth year, is delighted to unveil its biggest lineup in history. From Thurs 22 August to Monday 26 August, the UK’s leading event for genre fans will be at the Empire Cinema in London’s Leicester Square to present 51 films on three screens. Empire 1 will house the main event while the Discovery strands will play in Empires 2 & 4. The new FrightFest Xtra strand, also...
- 6/28/2013
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
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