Spring (2014 film)
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| Written by | Justin Benson |
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| Cinematography | Aaron Moorhead |
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Running time | 109 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
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| Box office | $46,226[2] |
Spring is a 2014 American supernatural romantic science fiction horror film directed by Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead.[3]
Cast
- Lou Taylor Pucci as Evan
- Nadia Hilker as Louise
- Vanessa Bednar as Gail
- Shane Brady as Brad
- Francesco Carnelutti as Angelo
- Holly Hawkins as Nicole
- Chris Palko as Bancroft Dawson
Release
Spring premiered on 5 September 2014 as part of the Toronto International Film Festival.[4] The film received a limited theatrical release on March 20, 2015 through Drafthouse Films[5] and an video on demand release a day later, through FilmBuff.[6]
Critical reception
The film received positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an 86% rating from 29 reviews; the consensus states: "Rich in atmosphere and intelligence, Spring is a singular horror film with a sneaky, lingering impact."[7] On Metacritic, the film has a 68 out of 100 rating out of 11 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8]
Jon Dickinson of SCREAM: The Horror Magazine gave Spring a 5 star rating, stating that it "transcends all genres to deliver a story that feels entirely unique…a monster you won’t want to miss." [9]
Accolades
- Austin Fantastic Fest
- Next Wave Award for Lou Taylor Pucci as Best Actor[10]
- Directors to Watch for Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead[11]
Soundtrack
Eastern Glow Recordings released the soundtrack on 25 March 2015,[12] which was composed by Jimmy LaValle.[13] The Soundtrack featured songs from Sigur Rós.[14]
References
- ↑ "SPRING (15)". British Board of Film Classification. April 21, 2015. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Spring (2015)". Box Office Mojo. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- ↑ Spring
- ↑ TIFF.net | Spring
- ↑ Spring Trailer Grows Up
- ↑ Horror Will ‘Spring’ to Life In this Lovecraftian Love Story
- ↑ "Spring". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Spring". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- ↑ Dickinson, Jon (22 March 2015). "SPRING: Film Review". Scream: The Horror Magazine. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ↑ The 2014 Fantastic Fest Awards Recipients | Fantastic Fest
- ↑ Spring - 2015 Palm Springs International Film Festival
- ↑ ‘Spring’ OST Available
- ↑ Director Justin Benson Talks The Music Of ‘Spring’
- ↑ Spring Has Sprung! Soundtrack Details;
External links
- Spring at the Internet Movie Database
- Spring at Box Office Mojo
- Spring at Rotten Tomatoes
- Spring at Metacritic