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Evie: Evil Has a New Name is a 2021 British psychological horror film directed by Dominic Brunt and Jamie Lundy and written by Brunt, starring Holli Dempsey, Jay Taylor, Michael Smiley, Liam McMahon, Joanne Mitchell and Honey Lundy.
| Evie: Evil Has a New Name | |
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| Directed by | Dominic Brunt Jamie Lundy |
| Written by | Dominic Brunt |
| Produced by | Joanne Mitchell |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Edward Ames |
| Edited by | Andrew McKee |
| Music by | Thomas Ragsdale |
Production company | Full Circle Pictures |
| Distributed by | Mill Creek Entertainment |
Release dates |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Cast
edit- Holli Dempsey as Evie
- Honey Lundy as young Evie
- Jay Taylor as Tony
- Danny-Lee Mitchell-Brunt as young Tony
- Michael Smiley as Father Roberts
- Liam McMahon as Gil
- Joanne Mitchell as Jen
- Martelle Edinborough as Selma
- Mel Wayman as Selkie / Mum
- Justin McDonald as Jeremy
- Mushi Noor as Mr. Stevens
- Julie Foy as Mrs. Werner
- Brooke Cornell as Deborah
- Sienna Cornell as Lydia
- Kate Coogan as Nurse
- Jamie Lundy as Dad
- William Fox as Mad man
- Eden Bella Lundy as Eden
- Richard McNamara as Waiter
- Nicky Evans as Jacob Eli
- Seamus O'Neill as Stanley O'Keefe
- Stuart Wolfenden as Robert Isaac
- Thaila Zucchi as Lilly
Production
editThe film was shot in Yorkshire, England and on the Llŷn Peninsula in Wales From February to March 2021.[1]
Release
editThe film premiered at Arrow Video FrightFest on 4 September 2021.[2]
Reception
editDavid Gelmini of Dread Central rated the film 3.5 stars out of 5 and wrote: "Regardless of how you view Evie, the nuanced direction and the strong performances from the cast help to make this into a highly effective slow-burning drama. It’ll likely be remembered as one of the most thought-provoking films from FrightFest this year."[3] Martin Unsworth of Starburst called it "Brunt’s most emotive film since his debut Before Dawn and would work just as well without any mythical qualities." Unsworth wrote that the film "makes the most of the isolated location with sweeping seascapes and windswept dunes" and that the "provocative" score "provides a pensive accompaniment, particularly in the scenes of high drama."[4] Film critic Kim Newman praised the cinematography and wrote that the final act "ties up the plot threads in a satisfying manner – there’s still ambiguity, but we get some concrete genre horror business which pleasingly delivers a consistent irrational explanation for everything – to leave us with a feeling of being genuinely haunted."[5]
References
edit- ^ Miska, Brad (16 March 2021). "First Shot From Psychological Horror 'Evie'". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ "EVIE". FrightFest. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ Gelmini, David (12 September 2021). "FrightFest 2021: 'Evie' Is An Effective Social Drama With Implied Supernatural Elements". Dread Central. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ Unsworth, Martin. "EVIE". Starburst. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ Newman, Kim (29 August 2021). "FrightFest review – The Evie". The Kim Newman Web Site. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
External links
edit- Evie at IMDb
- Evie at Rotten Tomatoes