Ghosts of the Void is a 2023 American horror thriller film about a newly homeless woman spending the night in her car, wrestling with exhaustion, her crumbling marriage and the threat of mysterious, masked strangers…
Written and directed by Jason Miller making his feature directorial debut (shorts: The Whisperers; Blood Brothers). Produced by Tony Kamin, Seth Savoy and Mike Ware. Executive produced by Cory Coken, Bryen Hensley, Anthony Marchese, Jamie Vanadia and Edward Weil.
The Slated-Speakeasy production stars Michael Reagan, Tedra Millan, Carter Shimp, Nancy Wagner, Matt Bowdren, Chris Amos, Samuel Taylor and Eli Hamilton.
Reviews [may contain spoilers]:
” …the end of this, as the golfing at the country club continues despite the violence of the night before, rings more true and is more frightening in its coldness than almost anything else in this film.” B&S About Movies
“Ghosts of the Void is minimalist horror. Mostly it’s two people in a car and a house; flashbacks depict the Wilsons at home before they lost it. Fortunately, Reagan and Millan not only offer excellent performances, they also share a strong chemistry as a couple […] Production values are also first-rate, though some aspects aren’t too original.” Hollywood Investigator
“In league with Miller’s direction, they show how sincerely happy Jen and Tyler were in their best moments and how quickly that happiness dissolves in the face of adversity; neither necessarily feels like the “true” state of affairs, so much as an acknowledgement that bad situations can offer real (if insufficient) compensations.” Grade: 83, If You Want the Gravy…
“While Miller’s direction is key, Ghosts of the Void would sink without Millan and Reagan. Their revealing and layered performances bring an organic quality to the film’s fundamental central relationship. Both fit well within the movie’s seemingly cynical worldview and are essential in bringing the story’s message to light. As for that message, occasionally it’s too overt; other times it’s slyly subtle.” ★★★★ Keith and the Movies
” …the performances by Milan and Regan worked well. They were a completely believable couple. You understood their situation. It has a very plausible foundation, built upon a shaky relationship and battered by bad decisions, and pride. It’s just… that ending.” ★★★ The Scariest Things
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Ghosts of the Void premiered in the US at the Midwest Film Festival on July 31, 2023. The movie was released online on November 7, 2023.
Working title:
The Lot
