This special limited edition slipcover (designed by Dylan Haley) is limited to 1,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.
Music Box Selects is a brand new home video library from the revered independent film distribution company Music Box Films which is dedicated to curating a diverse repertoire of films and television from around the world. The Music Box Selects line will consist of blu-ray debuts of catalog titles and home video premieres, all of which will adhere to the quality and diversity that fans have come to expect from the Music Box name. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing this diverse and unique home video line!
After a traumatic incident, a driven young medical resident transfers to a rural hospital for a fresh start, but the demons of his past start to catch up to him when he becomes consumed by the case of a patient with mysterious symptoms. Director Alex Thompson assembles a strong ensemble of veteran character actors in this humanist and unconventional genre vision.
directed by: Alex Thompson
starring: Namir Smallwood, Michael Potts, Sidney Flanigan
2022 / 91 min / 1.85:1 / English DTS-HD MA 5.1
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Overall rating: 4.5 / 5 from 20 reviews.
Review topics: ["cinematography","performances","pacing","film","drama","buy","attacks","trip"].
"Great psychological thriller about the scariest thing which is the Healthcare system pretty much. Loved the cinematography and performances especially Namir Smallwood in the lead role. Nice find, I'm happy I did the blind buy."
"Got to see Namir Smallwood on stage at the Steppenwolf Theatre last summer so I had to grab this one to see how he is on film. Turns out he's a great actor on stage or on set!"
"Impressive slow burn psychological horror and anxiety-ridden film that I really enjoyed and made a point to snag a physical copy."
"Watched the trailer and got intrigued. Has a lot af atmosphere and kept me interested to the very end. Great performances and cimenatography. Will watch again."
"Great"
"I wouldn't classify this as horror. It was enjoyable. More tense than anything. We're staying with the modern trend of trauma equals horror. Great cover art with a handful of special features. Unfortunately no booklet."
"Beautiful cinematography, slow burn horror drama that I would recommend to everyone. Psychological horror."
"After the sudden death of one of his patients, and his subsequent nervous breakdown, resident Dr. James Hayman (Namir Smallwood) transfers to a county hospital for a fresh start in a more intimate setting. But when a teenage patient (Sidney Flanagan) presents with frequent, unexplained asthmatic attacks, his suspicions of Munchausen-by-proxy go unheeded, and he is overwhelmed with episodes of lost time and horrific visions. It's an intense mystery-drama, with elements of horror, that never quite goes where you expect it to, making it consistently engaging, though it also doesn't resolve in a neat fashion, so it requires some interpretation and imagination on the viewer's part. It's well-directed and acted, and the shadowy and claustrophobic cinematography adds immensely to the mood and suspense. While I enjoyed Smallwood's acting ability, I did think that his insular portrayal lacked a sympathetic quality -- just a little too cold and detached to identify with. I know that this is a plot point in the screenplay, and we do finally get to see beneath the surface, but at times, it made his character seem irredeemably aloof and was at odds with his professed goals. As an actor myself, though, I understand the tightrope he had to walk due to the writing, so I don't envy him that role. It was an odd sort of character drama, addressing issues of medical ethics, mental health, and doctor-patient boundaries, and it works more often than not. While the pacing and vagaries of genre may not satisfy everyone's tastes, it's a solid attempt at something a little different with substance and style."
"A pretty good medical, psychological drama with some creepy moments. Beautiful cinematography and engaging story. Picture and sound are good. Cool slipcover and extras. Overall a very nice release from Music Box."
"so fun, awesome packaging and features!"
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