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FILMTHREAT - 4 ½ Stars
There isn't much that you can do with the found footage genre anymore. We've seen zombies, monsters, giant monsters, cannibals, serial killers, and ghost attacks and we're at that point where the genre is now just recycling itself. That is until Zac Baldwin came along and added a new twist with the excellent serial killer flick "Hanah's Gift." A first person perspective film in the tradition of the found footage feature. "Hanah's Gift" looks at real time events unfolding in front of the eyes of an autistic girl whose only friend is trying to guide her out of harm's way. During a group therapy getaway one weekend, two patients, armed with an axe and skife, unleash a fury of violence and bloodshed systematically stalking and killing each of the group members. What makes this movie different from the others is the approach.
Hanah's ability to read minds gives her an eagle's eye view through the victims and our heroes. Paired with her best friend Toby, they venture to escape the wrath of the slashers. We not only get to see Hanah trying to escape with other survivors, but we also see the victims being mutilated with assorted tools.
The film is fueled with great performances by Melanie Wise, who is the husky-voiced heroine Tyler, a patient who leads the escape through the woods after surviving the onslaught, while the film falls under the spell of the magnificent Victoria Engelmayer, who plays the hyperactive Tobey, first a grating presence who is soon very sympathetic and scene-stealing. There's also Alina Jailene Herrera who five a convincing performance as the barely mobile Hanah.
"Hanah's Gift" never breaks its mission statement; it's a stunning twist on the found footage feature with a great real time story element that keeps Baldwin's slasher original and very intense from start to finish.
THE FOOTHILLS PAPER
"Hanah's Gift" is A Real Treat
Last week I had the pleasure of reviewing an Independent Film that went under the Innocuous name of "Hanah's Gift." Not really being a fan of horror films, I was more interested in how a low budget film would come across.
The opening scene created a feeling of "What is going on here?" And then as the characters began to emerge, a sense of identification began to emerge. Talk about subtle, I didn't even know when the horror show began. I just became immersed in it. The film effects enveloped me and I found myself within the film itself. Wow!
The story is about an autistic kid and her hyperactive friend surviving an anger management meeting that goes crazy in front of your eyes. That's the key, "through your eyes." The camera image allows you to see what is going on around you and makes you a part of the action. The plot is interesting in that it's a play on control gone bad. And what is really intriguing is the concept of putting you the viewer in the movie along with the actors.
No bells and whistles, just psychodrama brought to you in a popcorn bag. Every kernel is another unexpected experience that you can't wait to see. Filmed at the Harmony Farms shop in La Crescenta and a local home, this is everyone's dream of what a horror film should be.
Doc De Mulle
Cast
Melanie Wise -- Tyler; Victoria Engelmayer -- Toby; Brandt Wille -- Quillman; J.T. Williams -- Stacy; Laura Lock - Mrs. Roarke; Alina J. Herrera -- Hanah; Gregory B. Estel - The Bum; Wesley Stiller -- Bobby; Philip J. Gibbs -- Max; Cynthia Boris -- Wanda; Clarence Bledsoe -- Purcell; Malissa Wise -- Pratt; Sarah Allyn -- Jane; Shoshana Rand -- Roxy; Mike Notchey - The Driver; Sarah Coleman - Crazy Lady; Deirdre Wagner -- Ms. Scanlon
Crew
Melanie Wise -- Producer; Zac Baldwin - Writer/Director; Paul Lohr - Director of Photography; Peter Rand - Production Sound; G Force - Stunt Coordinator; Richard Brush - Camera Assistant; Craig Gleason - Camera Assistant; Edwin Dennis - Boom Operator; Cynthia Boris - Production Assistant; Todd Sali - Special Effects; Todd Sali - Color Correction; Todd Sali -- Editing; Larry Dean Embry - Post Production Sound; Larry Dean Embry - Sound Effects; Zac Baldwin -- Music; Larry Dean Embry - Musical Arrangement; Nicole Kittle - Titles and Credits; Brian Bartelt - Titles and Credits
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Hanah's Gift - Scariest Movie of the Year!by hannahsgiftmovie601 views
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