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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

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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