Blood Punch
| Blood Punch | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Madellaine Paxson |
| Produced by |
Fred Schaefer Fleur Saville Ethan Pines |
| Written by | Eddie Guzelian |
| Starring |
Milo Cawthorne Olivia Tennet Ari Boyland |
| Music by | Adam Berry |
| Cinematography | Neil Cervin |
| Edited by | Sean Stack |
Production companies |
Bluff Road Productions |
Release dates |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Blood Punch is a 2013 horror thriller film and the directorial debut of Madellaine Paxson.[1][2] The film had its world premiere on 26 October 2013 at the Austin Film Festival, where it won the Dark Matters Audience Award .[3]
Synopsis
When Milton (Milo Cawthorne) is caught cooking meth, he's sent to a rehab center where he meets the beautiful Skyler (Olivia Tennet). He's wildly attracted to her, so much so that they have sex shortly after meeting. Milton also agrees to break out of rehab with her and travel to the woods, where he'll make a large amount of meth for an exorbitant sum of money. He's ill prepared for her psychotic boyfriend Russell (Ari Boyland), who tells him that he knows about Milton's fling with Skyler. Unbeknownst to Milton, the cabin is set in the middle of a land that has been forever psychically tainted by a massive and bloody Native American war.
Cast
- Milo Cawthorne as Milton
- Olivia Tennet as Skyler
- Ari Boyland as Russell
- Fleur Saville as Claire
- Adelaide Kane as Nabiki
Reception
Critical and viewer reception for Blood Punch has been positive.[4][5] The Austin Chronicle and Bloody Disgusting both praised the film,[6] and Bloody Disgusting favorably compared it to the 1948 film Road House.[7]
Awards
- Dark Matters Audience Award at the Austin Film Festival (2013, won)[3]
- Audience Award for Fusion Features at Dances With Films (2014, won)[4]
- Audience Award for Run of Fest Features at Dances With Films (2014, won)[4]
- Festival Award for Best Feature Film at the Hoboken International Film Festival (2014, won)[8]
- Festival Award for Best Director at the Hoboken International Film Festival (2014, won - Madellaine Paxson)[8]
- Festival Award for Best Cinematography at the Hoboken International Film Festival (2014, won - Neil Cervin)[8]
- Jury Award for Best Feature Film at the New Orleans Horror Film Festival (2014, won)[9]
- Jury Award for Best OFF THE EDGE Feature at the Omaha Film Festival (2014, won)[10]
References
- ↑ Donnell, Hayden. "Kiwi actors go from Power Rangers to blood fest". NZ Herald. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ↑ http://artistconnectionpodcast.libsyn.com/episode-265-madellaine-paxson
- 1 2 Riese, Monica. "Austin Film Festival Announces Audience Awards". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- 1 2 3 Gupta, Shipra. "Indie Horror 'Blood Punch' Wows Fans and Wins Big at Dances With Films Closing Night Awards". IndieWire. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ↑ Myers, Randy. "Cinequest 2014: 10 films for your must-see list". Mercury News. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ↑ Chen, Josette. "A Drink to 'Blood Punch'". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ↑ Cooper, Patrick. "[MHHFF Review] 'Blood Punch' Is a Supernatural Film Noir on Meth". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- 1 2 3 Shaw, Michael. "Independent 'Blood Punch' winning big". Screen Casting NZ. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ↑ "NOHFF". New Orleans Horror Film Festival. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ↑ "OFF winners". Omaha Film Festival. Retrieved 18 November 2014.