(Digital Screener)
Written by MJ Dixon
Directed by MJ Dixon
Stars: Adam Williams, Nicholas Vince, Becca Talulah, Joe Hughes with Mike Halstead and James Ford
Thanks so much to the great guys over at MYCHO Entertainment (Slasher House, Legacy of Thorn) for sharing with me two of their latest films Hollower and Cleaver.
In Hollower , the Slasher House character of Nathan Robbins
(played again by Adam Williams) takes on a full movie that digs into how he
came to be involved in such a dark situation later on. Not that you need to
have seen Slasher House to enjoy this, you don’t at all but I personally feel
it will enhance your viewing experience.
The film is spliced between the present and the recent past
with Nathan being interrogated by Detective
James Miller (Nicholas Vince) over initially mysterious events (i.e not spoon-fed
to you, so stay with it). In between
these scenes we witness a painfully agoraphobic Nathan struggling to get by,
all the while attracting the attentions of new neighbor Isabelle Carter (Becca
Talulah).
As the movie progresses things take a creepier turn and it
seems that things may not end well for Nathan and those directly associated with
him.
Hollower please note is a psychological thriller with a definite
horror streak. It may not be for everyone- depending on personal taste- but if
you want something more than a high body count and lots of grue and gore, I do
think this will intrigue you from start to finish. I would say Nathan is hands down the character
that fans of Slasher House found most interesting, for reasons I can’t/won’t
spoil here. to see a more elaborate version of Nathans life prior is
essential viewing.
The three core cast members all did a good job and Adam Williams
is great again as Nathan Robbins. He gets to play such a complex and multifaceted
character and does so very well. Becca Tululah and Nicholas Vince both provide strong support to Adam in what is largely a three man/woman show, Becca Tululah shines in her finals scenes and I look forward to seeing more of her work in the future.
Again MJ Dixon shows a deft hand with his direction and writing. MJ is a really excellent story teller and I don't think that this is something that has been applauded enough to date. His movies intersect in a clever way and his attention to detail in this aspect shines through - no annoying plot holes which cannot be tied back to the film where we first saw some of these main characters. He also plots out his films in a way that hooks the viewers, doesn't necessarily give easy answers at first and then hits you with a great finale. The coloring of Hollower is also on point, especially the dark and grey interrogation scenes.
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