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Children of the Pines
USA 2023
produced by Eric R. Polins, Jenna Skeen, Danielle J. Bowman, Lucas A. Ferrara for Topbox Productions, D.A.M.E. Media, Midnight Justice Films
directed by Joshua Morgan
starring Kelly Tappan, Danielle J. Bowman, Vas Provatakis, Donna Rae Allen, Richard Cohn-Lee, David Raizor, Madison M. Bowman, Justin Deavers, Ryosuke Sekoguchi, Vivian Hunter, Sylvie Mohr, Carson Jean Holley, Mateo Taylor, Stephanie Kirves, Heidi Immler, Joshua Morgan, Robert DeAngelo, Skip, Thomas Wrazien, Micheal Lamberti, Collin Aull, Owen Felton, Madilynn Crown, Kason Potts
written by Joshua Morgan, music by Sune Wagner
review by Mike Haberfelner
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John (Richard Colm-Lee) hasn't exactly been a perfect dad to Riley
(Kelly Tappan), what with his drinking problem and his outbursts of rage,
so at the first opportunity, Riley has moved out of home to go to college
halfway across the country. But of late, John seems to have turned a new
leaf, he and his wife Kathy (Danielle J. Bowman) have seen counselors
Lorelei (Donna Rae Allen) and Leon (David Raizor) and John has given up
drinking, so Riley decides to give them another chance and return home for
Christmas break. But what she returns to is what she hasn't at all
expected, apparently her parents have adopted two kids (Ryosuke Sekoguchi,
Vivian Hunter) without telling her, her ex-boyfriend Gordon (Vas
Provatakis) has pretty much moved in with them, and their counselling with
Lorelei and Leon has taken a turn to the cultist. And John and Kathy want
Riley to have children with Gordon - in a rather unusual way. And suddenly
Riley is overcome with the desire to leave, and this time leave for good.
But it's not that easy ...
Children of the Pines sure is an unusual movie, as starting
from a relatively mundane kick-off it slowly builds its very own world
that seems to grow more absurd by the minute - and the whole absurdity is
also the root for its horrors which the audience experiences pretty much
at the same pace as its protabonist does. As a result this is more of a
slowburn horror, which really works well within the movie's concept. And a
relatable central performance by Kelly Tappan, supported by a fine
ensemble, sure helps bring this movie to life and make it fine genre
entertainment.
Children of the Pines will be coming to digital platforms globally from
18th October 2024.
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review © by Mike Haberfelner
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