‘Nightmares come to life’
Awaken the Shadowman is a 2017 supernatural horror film directed by J.S. Wilson based on a script by Skyler Caleb, Woodrow Wilson Hancock III and James Zimbardi.
The movie stars James Zimbardi (Dead Season), Skyler Caleb (Clawed; FemVamp.Com; Scarecrow), Jean Smart, Emily Somers, Andrea Hunt, Robert R. Shafer, Grace Van Dien, Raam Weinfeld, Carlos Pratts, Sophie Labelle, Casey Kramer.
Plot synopsis:
Two brothers reunite after their mother’s mysterious disappearance. In their search, they uncover a hidden cult and supernatural force…
Reviews:
” …the big reveal, and the looming presence in the film are, while far from original, entertaining enough to get a pass. These are decent qualities… As for the cons, this one suffers from moments of ugly CGI, and a number of the performers themselves come across as a bit too wooden to impress.” 2.5/5 Addicted to Horror Movies
“Pretty ambitious in concept, yet mediocre in execution, Awaken the Shadowman is as silly as its title — with an underdeveloped plot that revolves around a barely intriguing mystery, and makes little sense until the further disappointing conclusion…” 4/10 CineMarvellous!
“The film is mostly mediocre as opposed to outright awful. But with nothing notable acting as a counterbalance, sore thumb shortcomings simply stand out even more. Douglas Pipes’ strange musical score is distractingly overbearing. Plot progression is a scavenger hunt ping-ponging Adam from dead end to dead end. Awaken the Shadowman also sports warts from some severely spotty amateur acting.” 45/100 Culture Crypt
Release:
Awaken the Shadowman premiered at the 2017 Dances with Films festival on June 10, 2017. Gravitas Ventures scheduled a limited theatrical release for July 21, followed by a digital and on-demand release on July 25, 2017.
Working title:
The Ones Above
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