Beyond the Gates (film)
| Beyond the Gates | |
|---|---|
 Official poster | |
| Directed by | Jackson Stewart |
| Produced by |
Barbara Crampton Amanda Mortimer |
| Written by |
Stephen Scarlata Jackson Stewart |
| Starring |
Barbara Crampton Brea Grant Ryan Kunert |
| Music by | Wojciech Golczewski |
| Cinematography | Brian Sowell |
| Edited by | Josh Ethier |
Release dates | June 2, 2016 (Los Angeles Film Festival) |
Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3,000,000 |
Beyond the Gates is a 2016 American horror film directed by Jackson Stewart and starring Barbara Crampton.[1] It premiered on June 2, 2016 at the Los Angeles Film Festival.[2]
Plot
Two estranged brothers reunite at their missing father's video store to clean out the property and sell his belongings. As they search the store, they stumble across a myterious VCR board game called 'Beyond The Gates' that holds a connection to the disappearance of their father and deadly consequences for anyone who plays it.[3]
Cast
- Barbara Crampton as Evelyn
- Brea Grant as Margot
- Ryan Kunert as Young John
- Sara Malakul Lane as Dahlia
- Henry LeBlanc as Bob
- Matt Mercer as Derek
- Jesse Merlin as Elric
- Caryn Richman as Marilyn
Reception
The film has been met with generally positive reviews. Michael Klug of horrorfreaknews.com praised the film saying "Performances are front and center here. And while all three of the leads are powerful, engaging and fun, I give a slight edge to the work of Chase Williamson as younger brother John – who is having a tough time in life..." he then goes on to praise Barbara Crampton's performance, stating "And then there’s the host of the mysterious VHS tape; Evelyn – played by none other than horror legend Barbara Crampton (who also produced here). She goes over-the-top in a fun, Elvira-ish way, and her frequent moments of silence on the television screen in the background – as our lead threesome decide on their next move – are truly unnerving."[4]
References
- ↑ "Beyond the Gates (2016) - Movie". hellhorror.com. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Beyond the Gates". Los Angeles Film Festival. Film Independent. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
- ↑ "Beyond the Gates (2016)". Dread Central.
- ↑ Klug, Michael (June 3, 2016). "Beyond the Gates (2016) Review". horrorfreaknews.com. Retrieved August 1, 2016.