‘Our love bleeds darkness’
Trinket Box is a 2023 American horror drama film about a newlywed interracial couple who have to deal with a historic evil.
Directed by Patrycja Kepa and Acoryé White from a screenplay co-written with Felipe Cisneros. Produced by Charles Bridwell. Executive produced by Nelson Barnes Jr, Arthur Bruce Jr, Cynthia Vines Butler, James D. Butler, Jillian Felton, Sydney Jordan, Beata Kepa, Patrycja Kepa, Ryszard Kepa, Tru’Kessa Scott, Kennan Walay, Levi Wenrich, Acoryé White and Joseph Winston.
The movie stars Augie Duke, Acoryé White, Sandra Ellis Lafferty, Cindy Hogan, Conphidance, Zia Carlock, Joe Anthony Gordon, Darian Fisher, Gracie Davis, Barry Ratcliffe, Lane Williamson, Austin Joseph, Fredrica Duke, Andi Anderson, James Rosser and Cindy Copeland.
A newlywed interracial couple Mike (Acoryé White) and Ava (Augie Duke) move to a new home set on starting new beginnings, but a historical evil, locked away for years, is about to break free and wreak havoc on their relationship and their lives…
Reviews:
” …this movie falls victim to being so dark at times that I had no idea what I was looking at. I know this happens quite a lot in modern streaming shows and movies, but I feel like I need to keep bringing it up until it stops. We want to see your movie. Bring in a light or two.” B&S About Movies
” …Trinket Box makes sure you get the ending as the story draws it out until everyone in the room is crystal clear as to what’s going on […] But this is a tiny quibble floating in a bottle of bloody champagne. The movie is an excellent indie nightmare ride through some horrifying territory.” 7.5 out of 10, Film Threat
“The performances are fine, especially Sandra Ellis Lafferty who makes the most out of her role as the deceptively sweet landlady. At a running time of 1 hour and 43 minutes, Trinket Box is a mildly entertaining, occasionally scary and provocative slice of psychological horror.” The NYC Movie Guru
“Trinket Box is, for all intents and purposes, a two character film, and Duke and White both give solid performances despite a script that really needed another draft or two. The only other role of any substance is the noxious neighbour, and Lafferty does her best to make her few scenes count […] But overall it needed to decide if it was a drama or a horror film and focus on one or the other.” 1.5 out of 5, Voices from the Balcony
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Cast and characters:
Augie Duke … Ava Wilson
Acoryé White … Mike Wilson
Sandra Ellis Lafferty
Cindy Hogan … Margaret Davis
Conphidance … André Wilson
Zia Carlock … Young Mary Ann Davis
Joe Anthony Gordon … Abe
Darian Fisher … The Man/Real Estate Agent
Gracie Davis … Judith Davis
Barry Ratcliffe … James Davis
Lane Williamson … John Davis
Austin Joseph … Henry Davis
Fredrica Duke … Rose
Andi Anderson … Vanessa
James Rosser … Thomas
Cindy Copeland … Doctor Kate Evans
Filming locations:
Atlanta and Bishop, Georgia, USA
Los Angeles, California (pickups)
Filming dates:
September 13, 2022 – October 1, 2022
Technical specs:
1 hour 43 minutes
