Somewhere Quiet is a 2023 American psychological thriller film written and directed by Olivia West Lloyd, in her directorial debut. It stars Jennifer Kim, Kentucker Audley, Micheál Neeson and Marin Ireland.
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| Directed by | Olivia West Lloyd |
| Written by | Olivia West Lloyd |
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| Cinematography | Conor Murphy |
| Edited by | Sofi Marshal |
| Music by | Ariel Marx |
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| Distributed by | Vertical |
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Running time | 102 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 8, 2023.
Premise
editSomewhere Quiet is a psychological horror film directed by Olivia West Lloyd that explores what happens after the end of a traditional slasher story. The story follows Meg, the survivor of a harrowing kidnapping, as she attempts to readjust to normalcy at her husband's family estate in Cape Cod. After exposure to his family's unusual dynamics and town history, Meg's grip on truth and reality begin to unravel.
Cast
edit- Jennifer Kim as Meg Rhoads
- Kentucker Audley as Scott Whitman
- Marin Ireland as Madelin Whitman
- Micheál Neeson as Joe
Production
editOlivia West Lloyd was inspired to make the film after watching slasher films and wanting to continue to follow the "final girl" characters after the credits.[2][3] Principal photography took place in 2022 in the Massachusetts cities of Cotuit, Boston, Barnstable and Yarmouth.[4][5]
Release
editSomewhere Quiet had its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 8, 2023.[6][7] In October 2023, Vertical acquired North American, United Kingdom and Irish distribution rights to the film.[8] The film was released in the United States on February 2, 2024.[9]
Reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 93% of 14 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.9/10.[10]
Meagan Navarro of Bloody Disgusting wrote: "For those that don't mind wading into the darker recesses of a fractured mind, Somewhere Quiet offers a melancholic, intimate, and moody seaside epilogue of a Final Girl's story.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Somewhere Quiet (15)". BBFC. January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ Saito, Stephen (June 11, 2023). "Tribeca 2023 Interview: Olivia West Lloyd on Reaching a Point of No Return in Somewhere Quiet". Moveable Fest. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ Navarro, Megan (June 7, 2023). "Somewhere Quiet – Exclusive Teaser Instills Paranoia As It Questions What Happens to the Final Girl After She Survives". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ "Made in Massachusetts". Massachusetts Film Office. Archived from the original on January 16, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ Ciliberto, Kristin (July 9, 2023). "Tribeca 2023: Somewhere Quiet Interview of Olivia West Lloyd". Film Fest Report. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ Goldsmith, Jill (April 18, 2023). "Tribeca Festival's 2023 Film Lineup Includes Maggie Moore(s) With Tina Fey & Jon Hamm, First Time Female Director, Marvel's Stan Lee Doc, More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ "Somewhere Quiet". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (October 26, 2023). "The Coven To Launch Sales At AFM On Tribeca Horror Somewhere Quiet, Vertical Takes Domestic & UK". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ "2024 Domestic Release Schedule". Box Office Mojo. January 28, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ "Somewhere Quiet". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ Navarro, Meagan (June 12, 2023). "Somewhere Quiet Tribeca Review – Genre-Bending Character Study Re-Examines the Final Girl". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
