Above: Long Lost Poster, used for promotional purposes only
Greetings
valued Dan's Movie Report readers. Across my desk today comes a tight
thriller called Long Lost, basic in it's concept exuding an air of
mystery and uncertainty. Gone is the gore, violence, and in your face
easy to understand, by the numbers horror. Long Lost is one of those
ethereal films, brooding in an under toe of emotion, honestly I did
not know what to expect from scene to scene.
Premise
is simple enough, young man invited to spend the weekend at a long
lost half brother's house, he gets to the house and has to follow the
many rules. Yep three main characters~ Adam Weppler as Seth (the
young man) Nicholas Tucci as Richard (the half brother) Catherine
Corcoran she portrays Seth's live in girlfriend.
The
acting by the leads is remarkable, to be subtle yet forceful is an
art form. Nicholas Tucci's demeanor is calm, yet pensive, seemingly
not trusting of anyone. Weppler plays the young brother with
innocence and reverence, he breathes life into Seth. What else can be
said about Catherine Corcoran, she is a pro, wistful yet full of
angst. Watching Long Lost unfold with the actors is a treat, and no
way will I spoil the plot.
Wait,
what! How can a film centered around a trio of individuals be
engaging for a full 90 minutes? Simply put, it is the brooding air of
uncertainty. At times Long Lost leans closer to an erotic thriller,
but it is not, as a decent amount of dialogue goes into the set up
and the story. To call Long Lost a psychological thriller alone will
serve no one, it is set up as a dramatic film with elements of the
extreme. The film merges many styles, not sticking to one, here in
lies the entertaining value.
The
elements are there, creepy music, clean settings, clear camera work.
Long Lost works on all levels. Sparse at times, inviting at others,
Long Lost goes in one direction, then throws the viewer off just
enough to retain interest. I liken it to a roller coaster, that
suddenly changes into a Tilt A Whirl! HAH, what the hell is going
on!?! This is the akin to riding an entire park of rides, in one
film!
Erik
Bloomquist (The Cobblestone Corridor) has really created a work of
art with Long Lost. Pushing the envelope of reality vs movie. It is a
great film, winning awards at many festivals. April 10th
the film comes out on VOD on various platforms. Long Lost rates a
very strong 8 out of 10, it is my top horror/thriller pick so far in
2019.
Long Lost comes to VOD April 10th across various platforms:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P763HT4?ref_=imdbref_tt_wbr_aiv&tag=imdbtag_tt_wbr_aiv-20
Long Lost Trailer Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXzJlLQiy2o
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P763HT4?ref_=imdbref_tt_wbr_aiv&tag=imdbtag_tt_wbr_aiv-20
Long Lost Trailer Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXzJlLQiy2o
