‘The family secret is out for blood’
The Shade is a 2023 American horror drama film about a twenty-year-old struggling to hold his family together after the loss of his father and as an unspeakable darkness begins to plague his older brother.
Written and directed by Tyler Chipman – making his feature directorial debut -from a storyline co-written with producer David Purdy.
The Red King Cinema production stars Chris Galust, Mariel Molino, Dylan McTee (Wrong Turn; Sweet/Vicious), Laura Benanti, Michael Boatman and Sam Duncan (What We Do in the Shadows).
Plot:
Twenty-year-old Ryan Beckman (Chris Galust) in the aftermath of the tragic loss of his father. Ryan lives with his mother Renee (Laura Benanti), and spends his days apprenticing at a local tattoo shop and looking after his younger brother James (Sam Duncan). The grieving college student struggles to hold his family together as unspeakable darkness plagues his older brother Jason (Dylan McTee) – a collegiate athlete who has unexpectedly returned home mid-semester. When a mysterious entity begins stalking Ryan, he is forced to confront the dark presence before it destroys what remains of his family…
Reviews:
“Amongst all the haunting and the trauma, The Shade is a film that speaks to the terrors of isolated mental illness that can, and often do, occur within families when people refuse to face harsh truths. Chipman’s film is harrowing. It’ll stick to your bones long after it’s over. Yet the film’s last few moments contain radiant positivity that refuses to let darkness win.” Father Son Holy Gore ★★★★½
“The Shade has much going for it — a solid cast, a well-rendered supernatural being, and impressive direction and cinematography — but could stand to be tightened up a bit more. How much viewers will enjoy the film might well depend on how invested they get in the Ryan Beckman character. Overall, it is certainly worth a view.” The Good, the Bad and the Verdict
“It’s about thirty minutes into the film when it begins to hint at its stakes, at least in the supernatural sense. Given its underlying themes, we know what could happen at any point, and the creative team recognizes that losing a loved one to suicide is more harrowing than any demonic entity a horror movie can throw at you. Given that it is a feature debut, I do see room for growth directorially speaking.” Nightmarish Conjurings
“The Shade expertly uses conventions from the horror genre to create a beautifully realized peak behind the curtain of mental health, grief, and family. It also spares no expense in showcasing subtle details to serve the mise-en-scene that will leave the viewer noticing new things with every rewatch. Each loose end is carefully tied up by screenwriter Chipman…” Trill Mag
“With The Shade, Tyler Chipman will soon be a name on many lips. He has made a film that honestly feels important. We haven’t seen many broach the topic of mental illness in this manner before and do so as accomplished as he has here. You are riveted to Ryan’s journey here, and you will struggle to find a film where you are so heavily hoping for a positive outcome on a character.” ★★★★★ Upcoming on Screen
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Release:
The Shade premiered at the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival on October 17, 2023, and was also shown at the Fogfest Horror Film Festival in Canada on November 20, 2023.
Level 33 Entertainment will release The Shade theatrically on several hundred screens in the US and Canada on September 20, 2024, ahead of digital platforms.
Filming locations:
Massachusetts
Technical specs:
2 hours 13 minutes
Aspect ratio: 1.66: 1
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