‘She can get in, but can she get out?’
Woman in the Maze is a 2023 American mystery horror film about a young woman who unwittingly rents a cursed house in a ghost town.
Directed and produced by Mitesh Kumar Patel (House of Quarantine; Neron; The Man in the Maze) from a screenplay written by Scott Gore and Matt Midgette, from a story by Patel and Gore. Additional writing by Hannah V. Nance and Rob Smat.
Executive produced by Mary Gore, Mitch Gore, Scott Gore, Matt Midgette, Art Miller, Aum Patel, Jan Reynolds, Jeff Reynolds and Eric Sitton.
The Applied Art Productions movie stars Meredith VanCuyk, Joey Heyworth, Sean Dillingham, Missy Jane, George Nelson, Brenda Jean Foley, Cortney Davis, Seth Wiedl, Jan Reynolds and Jeff Reynolds.
Plot:
A young woman rents a house in America’s largest ghost town, Jerome, Arizona for a business trip, but soon discovers that the house is cursed and traps any woman who enters it.
The house transforms into a maze, making it impossible for the woman to escape. Will she be able to break the curse and escape the maze before it’s too late? or will she become the next victim of the cursed house?
Reviews:
“It features some truly weird and unsettling atmosphere and a star-making performance from Meredith VanCuyk. If you’re a horror movie van, a haunted house movie fan, or just in the mood for a worthwhile movie-watching experience, you should absolutely give Woman in the Maze a shot.” 411 Mania
“It culminates in some confusing moments that suggest a darkness that brought to mind haunted house horror films of the early 2000s. I’m glad the film went in the direction it did, even if parts of the third act had me a little too confused. There were a few surprises, though nothing groundbreaking, overall, this wasn’t a bad indie horror.” 7 out of 10, The Rotting Zombie
“Along with Bernie Tarin’s cinematography and score by George Kallis (The 100 Candles Game, The Prototype) there’s enough to overcome the weak opening act and lack of originality. The CGI effects are another liability, but there’s very few of them, thankfully. Overall, Woman in the Maze is a decent enough watch…” ★★★ Voices from the Balcony
Director-producer Mitesh Kumar Patel’s statement: “In a world that seems to be constantly changing faster and faster, and sometimes feels upside down, I knew I wanted to create a unique movie based on the idea of change and struggle. Aware of the deep mystery of Jerome as ‘The Largest Ghost Town in America’, I knew I had to base my story there. The deep and sordid history of the area inspired me to create a supernatural mystery thriller.”
Release date:
Stonecutter Media released Woman in the Maze theatrically on October 6th, 2023, with digital and cable releases on many platforms on 12th.
Trailer [2160p 4K]:
Cast and characters:
Meredith VanCuyk … Gabbi Reynolds
Joey Heyworth … Owen Bannister
Sean Dillingham … Mitch Landstone
Missy Jane … Sheriff Jessica Cooper
George Nelson … Angus Hanna
Brenda Jean Foley … Judy Hanna
Cortney Davis … Tabitha Jordan
Seth Wiedl … Thomas Darling
Jan Reynolds … Desiree Jackson
Jeff Reynolds … Store Manager
Scott Gore … Palace patron #1
Mitch Gore … Palace patron #2
Billy Bitzel … Coffee patron
Emma Catherine … Waitress
Christopher Reynolds … Coffee patron
Angela Koehler … Coffee Patron
Filming locations:
Jerome and Prescott, Arizona
Technical specs:
1 hour 40 minutes
