We Are Still Here
| We Are Still Here | |
|---|---|
 Film festival poster | |
| Directed by | Ted Geoghegan |
| Written by | Ted Geoghegan |
| Starring |
Barbara Crampton Andrew Sensenig Larry Fessenden Lisa Marie |
| Music by | Wojciech Golczewski |
| Cinematography | Karim Hussain C.S.C. |
| Edited by |
Aaron Crozier Josh Ethier |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Dark Sky Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
We Are Still Here is a 2015 horror film that was written and directed by Ted Geoghegan.[1][2] Influenced by the works of director Lucio Fulci, the film had its world premiere on 15 March 2015 at South by Southwest and stars scream queen Barbara Crampton as a grieving mother who finds herself the focus of an attack by vengeful spirits.[3]
Synopsis
After the tragic death of their son Bobby in a car accident, Anne (Barbara Crampton) and Paul (Andrew Sensenig) have decided to move to a new home in New York in the hopes that it will bring them some closure. Paul especially hopes that it will be therapeutic for Anne, as the death has hit her particularly hard and caused her to spiral into a deep depression. However almost as soon as they arrive Anne claims that Bobby's spirit is present in the house and she goes so far as to enlist the help of her friend May (Lisa Marie), a self-professed psychic, and her hippie husband Jacob (Larry Fessenden) in order to make contact with him. As strange events begin to occur in the house, Anne and Paul's neighbors begin to hint that the house has a dark past that has claimed the lives of several others.
Cast
- Barbara Crampton as Anne Sacchetti
- Andrew Sensenig as Paul Sacchetti
- Larry Fessenden as Jacob Lewis
- Lisa Marie as May Lewis
- Monte Markham as Dave McCabe
- Susan Gibney as Maddie
- Michael Patrick Nicholson as Harry Lewis (as Michael Patrick)
- Kelsea Dakota as Daniella
- Guy Gane as Lassander Dagmar (as Guy Gane III)
- Elissa Dowling as Eloise Dagmar
- Zorah Burress as Fiona Dagmar
- Marvin Patterson as Joe the Electrician
- Connie Neer as Cat McCabe
Reception
Critical reception for We Are Still Here has been predominantly positive.[4][5] Common elements of praise centered upon the film's atmosphere and visuals,[6] which Twitch Film called "stylish and mesmerizing".[7][8] Film School Rejects rated the film positively, praising it for its jump scares and stating that it "shows love and affection for genre" while criticizing Lisa Marie’s performance.[9] Consequence of Sound commented that it was "refreshing to see middle-aged leads in a horror movie" but also panned Lisa Marie's acting.[10]
References
- ↑ Mack, Andrew. "SXSW 2015: Just Try Not To Make Eye Contact With This Poster From WE ARE STILL HERE". Twitch Film. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ↑ Woerner, Meredith. "We Are Still Here Trailer Looks Like A Return To Super-Weird Horror". io9. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ↑ "We Are Still Here". SXSW. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ↑ Macomber, Shawn. "“WE ARE STILL HERE” (SXSW Movie Review)". Fangoria. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ↑ "WE ARE STILL HERE (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ↑ Harvey, Dennis. "SXSW Film Review: ‘We Are Still Here’". Variety. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ↑ Barton, Steve. "We Are Still Here (review)". Dread Central. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ↑ Martin, Peter. "SXSW 2015 Review: WE ARE STILL HERE, A Refreshing Yet Disturbing Thriller". Twitch Film. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ↑ Hunter, Rob. "SXSW 2015: We Are Still Here Explores Issues of Supernatural Squatter Rights". Film School Rejects. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ↑ Gerber, Justin. "SXSW Film Review: We Are Still Here". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 22 March 2015.