Sweet, Sweet Lonely Girl
| Sweet, Sweet Lonely Girl | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | A.D. Calvo |
| Written by | A.D. Calvo |
| Starring |
Erin Wilhelmi Quinn Shephard Susan Kellermann |
| Music by | Joe Carrano |
| Cinematography | Ryan Parker |
| Edited by | Matthew C. Levy |
Production companies |
Budderfly Productions Goodnight Film Greyshack Films |
| Distributed by | Shudder |
Release date |
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Running time | 1:16:00 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Sweet, Sweet Lonely Girl is a 2016 American horror film that was written and directed by A.D. Calvo. The film had its world premiere on September 22, 2016 at Fantastic Fest.[1] Filming for Sweet, Sweet Lonely Girl took place in Vernon, Connecticut during late 2015.[2]
Plot
Adele is a lonely young teenage woman that has been sent to care for her aunt Dora, an agoraphobic who refuses to have any contact with Adele other than a series of messages and rules slid under her door. She seems to have an escape from this bleak existence after meeting Beth, a vibrant woman her own age and Adele's opposite in looks and personality. As they spend more time together Adele begins to adopt some of Beth's behaviors and mannerisms, however their friendship ends up leading to dark and twisted events.
Cast
- Erin Wilhelmi as Adele
- Quinn Shephard as Beth
- Susan Kellermann as Dora
- Frances Eve as Dory
- Mike S. Ryan as Pawnbroker
- Lainie Ventura as Adele's mom
- Kristin Johansen as Old Adele
- Adam Schartoff as Pharmacist
- Hada Vanessa as Store Owner
- Jonathan Holtzman as Guy
- David Pirrie as Dave Jessup
- Matt Goyette as Gary
- A.J. Helm as Grocery Clerk
Reception
Bloody Disgusting and Modern Horrors both reviewed Sweet, Sweet Lonely Girl, the former writing that the movie "not without flaws – the rather sudden ending, for one – and it does nothing to update the genre, or comment on its influences" but that "Those who appreciate that side of the genre will find something rare and delightful. It is a stylistic achievement, and in the end, a melancholy exploration of just what the title promises – loneliness."[3][4] The Austin Chronicle also reviewed the movie, commenting that they found the film's "little moments" "chillingly captivating".[5]
References
- ↑ Gelmini, David (2016-09-19). "Fantastic Fest 2016: Sweet, Sweet Lonely Girl Looks Like a Return to Classic Gothic Horror". Dread Central. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
- ↑ Dunne, Susan (September 15, 2016). "‘Sweet Sweet Lonely Girl,' Shot In Rockville, To Debut At Fantastic Fest In Austin". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
- ↑ Navarro, Meagan (2016-09-29). "Sweet, Sweet Lonely Girl [FF Review]". Modern Horrors. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
- ↑ Larned, Ben (2016-11-22). "[Sitges Review] 'Sweet, Sweet Lonely Girl' is This Year's Festival Sleeper". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
- ↑ Whittaker, Richard (October 3, 2016). "Fantastic Fest Review: Sweet, Sweet Lonely Girl". Retrieved 2016-12-06 – via The Austin Chronicle.