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‘Seeing is deceiving’
The Unseen is a 2023 American supernatural mystery horror film about a law student who finds himself in a twisted web of murder and deceit brought on by a dark force from his past.
Directed by Vincent Shade – making his feature directorial debut – from a screenplay written by Jennifer A. Goodman.
The Lakefront Pictures-Shady Mills Productions movie stars RJ Mitte, Christian Stolte, William Mark McCullough, Jennifer A. Goodman, Rebekah Kennedy, Candice Rose, Kimberly Michelle Vaughn, Ava Bianchi, Sue Cremin and John Victor Allen.
Plot synopsis:
Tommy Olson (RJ Mitte) is seeing things again. He can’t make out what it is, just like what he told the police that one fateful night that deadly accident occurred. Tommy can’t shake the thought of a darkness following him since that night, and that there’s someone moving in the shadow of his every step. Maybe that’s why he’s not performing so well in law school. That, or the fact his father, brilliant former defense attorney Dan Olson, is also his teacher. Exhausted from the pressures from his mom, two sisters at home, and his father’s bullying at school, he graduates and makes an effort to carve his own path. Tommy feels the only way he can measure up, is if he pushes himself to join a law firm separate from his father’s connections, in the prying eyes of his family. But a dark force surrounds the Midwest suburb, and people from his past who are reported dead by a mysterious killer, who is stalking them at random. The visions of deathly premonitions become stronger as Tommy starts his first day as part of the new law firm. Tommy meets Olivia and it was a welcome romantic interest that pulls him away from the chaos of his life. The sparks between them are quickly snuffed out by blood soaked memories unlocking in his mind. Tommy must decide whether to share these visions with her or to keep a secret. He can’t help but feel he is being shoved into a sinister puzzle he does not want to put together because he just may be, the last piece.
Reviews:
” …the directorial debut of Vincent Shade, The Unseen tries to combine supernatural horror with a mystery thriller, and it fails spectacularly at both. Written by Jennifer A. Goodman, who also produces and plays a supporting role, the film’s stilted script and contrived plot points are only worsened by poor acting performances, even if there’s at least one familiar face among the cast of this woeful straight-to-streaming cheapie.” 20% [2 out of 5], Spectrum Culture
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Release date:
In the US, The Unseen was released on VOD on June 30, 2023.
Notes:
Ignore the obviously fake 10/10 review on IMDb.
Original title:
The Curse
Cast and characters:
RJ Mitte … Tommy Olson
Christian Stolte … Doctor Philip Gunderson
William Mark McCullough … Dan Olson
Jennifer A. Goodman … Lindsay Olson
Rebekah Kennedy … Milly
Candice Rose … Kristen Jude
Kimberly Michelle Vaughn … Olivia
Ava Bianchi … Kali Olson
Sue Cremin … Meredith Olson
John Victor Allen … Sheriff Evans
Jessica Bannon … Party Goer Jess
Lacianne Carriere … Party Goer Stacy
Sarah Charipar … Jane
Martin Davis … Kevin Teel
Sarab Kamoo … Professor Patel
Lori Langvis … Barbara Sims
Tyler Malloy … Young Tommy Olson
Oscar Mansky … Bryce
Erin Marie Tulley … Law Student Kelsey
Jeremy Warner … Nurse James
Jeff Zarinelli … Officer Stephens
Technical specs:
1 hour 40 minutes
Aspect ratio: 2.40:1
Budget:
$700,000 (estimated)
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