Writerdirector hunter adams, making his feature debut, shot the film in the little egypt region of southern illinois, which is semirural enough at least as depicted here to seem a decade or so behind what were then the times. Ted levine, samantha isler, and danny goldring dig two graves official trailer 1 2017. Adams feature does a credible job building suspense, but never really delivers on the horror scares that early. Dig two graves trailer 2017 horror movie subscribe for more. Beats of paradise spotlights pioneering indonesian composer, nyoman wenten, who spent most of his life spreading the beauty and mystery of balinese music and dance across america.
Dig two graves is directed by american filmmaker hunter adams, raised in the north woods of wisconsin, making his feature film debut with this. Netflix acquires two graves as gary young preps second. Dig two graves official trailer 1 2017 ted levine movie a girls obsession with her brothers disappearance leads her on a nightmarish journey through a small towns gothic landscape where she. The film was executive produced by actor and director larry fessenden. Fans of star, ted levinebest known for his role as buffalo b. A mindbending suspense thriller starring ted levine and samantha isler. An independent film directed by hunter adams from a screenplay he wrote with jeremy phillips, dig two graves was filmed back in 20, and while i dont know the story behind its four year. Scream of the wolf 1974 horror, thriller, drama peter graves, clint walker, jo ann pflug trailer film gorillas. Recommended dig two graves, hunter adams second feature as director is a gothic, timejumping, sometimes heartskipping horror entry with the atmospheric conviction of its unique buc. The two leads, samantha isler and ted levine, gave powerful performances. Marion, illinois a real find for dig two graves director. Feb 17, 2017 in theaters and on demand on march 24th starring.
Winner of the best film award at the 2018 british urban film festival. Two graves completed feature before you embark on a journey of revenge, first dig two graves. Dig two graves is the second feature film for upcoming filmmaker hunter adams. Feb 22, 2017 dig two graves is directed by american filmmaker hunter adams, raised in the north woods of wisconsin, making his feature film debut with this. Jun 10, 2018 that is the inspiration for the title of gary youngs first fulllength feature film, two graves, which had its west end premiere at the british urban film festival in the curzon cinema in soho last night. Mar 22, 2017 dig two graves is an amazing thriller of a film. Former chicago actor ted levine leads a strong cast in dig two graves, hunter adams rural illinois nightmare with kubrickian visions and a sinister score. A young girls obsession with the death of her brother leads her on a nightmarish journey where she is faced with a deadly proposition to bring. Characters are finely drawn and the plot races forward. Review dig two graves unearths wonderful acting and story.
Celeste oconnor, lovie simone and jharrel jerome in tayarisha poes debut feature. Directed by hunter adams, dig two graves functions as a macabre mystery, honing in on themes of loss, grief, and as to be expected from the films title. When you embark on a journey of revengedig two graves. Dont let that dissuade you from thinking dig two graves isnt worth your time. This illinoismade thriller stars silence of the lambs star ted levine and newcomer samantha isler of nbcs sean saves the. Mar 23, 2017 directed by hunter adams, dig two graves functions as a macabre mystery, honing in on themes of loss, grief, and as to be expected from the films title derived from the popular ancient chinese.
Inherit the viper interview with film director anthony jerjen mob town interview with film director actor danny a. Dig two graves is an award winning, edgeofyourseat, suspense thriller starring ted levine the silence of the lambs, samantha isler captain fantastic and troy ruptash 30 days of night. Dig two graves is reminiscent in tone and flavor to that of winters bone 2010 from its coming of age motif to its star making turn from young samantha isler as jake mather. Two graves premiered at the british urban film festival where it won the best feature film award. Dig two graves returns to region for more filming the. Mar 24, 2017 dig two graves is nominally a horror movie but it is not one filled with gratuitous gore and cheap shocks. Dig two graves an accidental death seemingly awakens spirits seeking revenge for a crime that occurred 30 years earlier. Hunter adams second feature film is a decadesspanning gothic thriller revenge tale involving gypsies, rednecks, and a young girl forced to make a moral decisi. In her feature film debut, samantha isler captain fantastic gives a. Dig two graves interview with film director hunter adams. In a lastditch effort to break through in the crowded and convoluted indie film world, a husbandwife producing team make a film especially designed to win a regional film festival and attract the attention of actor bill murray. Dig two graves is samantha islers first feature film, and as writerdirector hunter adams describes in his interview with us, her intuitive approach to her character jake mather shines in her acting choices.
Duane dog chapman joins faithbased thriller hunting god. Duane dog chapman joins faithbased thriller hunting. Dec 04, 2015 having loved kim powers previous two books, i was eager to tuck into dig two graves. Pair of dig two graves clips comes prepared exclusive. It has a very capable cast, and you do feel that if this film had more money behind it then it could have even been a modest main stream success. The film toggles between time periods, as we learn the extent of. Ted levine and samantha isler star in director hunter adams dig two graves, a supernatural thriller that will be receiving a theatrical and on demand release on march 24th.
Granted, it isnt specifically tied to that datepeople arent seen. Lester burnham spacey is an average family man, who decides one day to make some changes in his boring, uneventful life. The story centers on jacqueline, a 14yearold girl nicknamed jake by. An independent film directed by hunter adams from a screenplay he wrote with jeremy phillips, dig two graves was filmed back in 20, and while i. To tell you the truth, we came to illinois for the.
After yearold jacqueline mather samantha isler loses her brother in a mysterious drowning accident she. The atmosphere crafted by the production is so impressive for an independent feature, and the acting by the films two leads, as well as the. Dig two graves is a captivating, haunting tale of grief, sorrow, regret and revenge. The independent feature film dig two graves a dramatic, supernatural thriller has just completed filming big time action and stunts at the mermet springs quarry on the 23rd of january, 20. Its not all that entertaining, but its not actually boring. Shot mostly on location in bali by directorproducer livi zheng, the film celebrates the brilliant scenery of th. Every trip to the past reveals something about the presentday journey. Supernatural dig two graves a stylish gothic film set in. Coproducers are peter dunphy, gizmo films, tom george and andy thompson from happy hour. Dig two graves official trailer 1 2017 ted levine movie. Review dig two graves unearths wonderful acting and.
Independent movie films at mermet springs dig two graves at mermet springs. Jun 25, 2015 yet what remains critically important to the films success is that its direction is decisive, the pacing makes sense, and performances are pointed. From the writer and producer of harry brown, two graves is a dark modern day revenge neonoir, starring cathy tyson, dave johns, david hayman, josh herdman, katie jarvis, danielle harold, and kedar williamsstirling and deals with themes of revenge, unspoken secrets and uncomfortable truths. In a way, it makes sense that dig two graves takes place mostly in 1977. From the writer and producer of harry brown, two graves is a dark modern day revenge neonoir, starring dave johns i, daniel blake, david hayman taboo. Festivals and events 2015, beaufort international film festival, usa, best featurebest actorbest director, dig two graves. Plowden and jon parker have announced the full cast and creative team for the independent feature film dig two graves. A middleaged pathologist, margaret played by cathy tyson, cant find closure on the death of her son until she has extracted a.
First tuesdays with the midwest independent film festival will host the highly anticipated chicago premiere of dig two graves at landmarks century centre cinema on tuesday, march 3rd, with festivities beginning at 6 p. Samantha isler in full trailer for supernatural thriller. Mar 24, 2017 recommended dig two graves, hunter adams second feature as director is a gothic, timejumping, sometimes heartskipping horror entry with the atmospheric conviction of its unique buc. The campaign initiatives unfolded with inspiration from the films haunting and eerie shooting locations while also focusing on specific target audiences.
Literally sat up until four in the morning reading. Mar 24, 2017 dig two graves is a bizarre film that builds up strangebutmuddled imagery like better films build suspense, until it all collapses in on itself like a burning house. Dig two graves is a novellalength piece about val, an excon who thinks he has figured out the trick to continuing his bank robbing life without ever getting caught. That is the inspiration for the title of gary youngs first fulllength feature film, two graves, which had its west end premiere at the british urban film festival in the curzon cinema in soho last night. And revenge, hence the films title and the proverb from which it is derived. Samantha isler in full trailer for supernatural thriller dig. Writerdirector hunter adams, making his feature debut, shot the film in the. I could not unlock the final plot unfolding until two sentences before the reveal. In fact, the more overtly horrific moments on display are probably the least effective in the film. Mar 24, 2017 dig two graves is an award winning, edgeofyourseat, suspense thriller starring ted levine the silence of the lambs, samantha isler captain fantastic and troy ruptash 30 days of night. American beauty is the story of one average family that turns out to be not so average upon closer inspection. I avoided watching this movies for a while but i wish id watched it sooner.
As a matter of fact, the film spent quite awhile touring the festival circuits, winning awards such as best feature film, best actor for ted levine and best director for hunter adams at the 2015 beaufort international. Dig two graves makes some pretty nifty transitions from the 1940s to the. Horror, thriller, drama peter graves, clint walker, jo ann pflug feature film gorillas. Dig two graves is an impressive thriller from writerdirector hunter adams. Kellys pimp and associate are made to dig two graves, presumably for the girls. Dig two graves is samantha isler s first feature film, and as writerdirector hunter adams describes in his interview with us, her intuitive approach to her character jake mather shines in her acting choices. Though, i dont know if i would consider it a horror film, dig two graves is definitely a mystery with magnificent storytelling. Littered with tropes, dig two graves misses the mark in crafting a compelling narrative about generational violence by delivering what amounts to a bland, bythenumbers thriller. Beats of paradise spotlights pioneering indonesian composer, nyoman wenten, who spent most of his life spreading the beauty and mystery of balinese music and dance across america shot mostly on location in bali by directorproducer livi zheng, the film celebrates the brilliant scenery of the island as well as the authenticity of balinese culture and gamelan music. Although the film was shot over three years ago, it is only now being released in theaters. An accidental death seemingly awakens spirits seeking revenge for a crime that occurred 30 years earlier. Dig two graves returns to region for more filming july 24, 20 community comments off on dig two graves returns to region for more filming dig two graves, the independent feature film shot in southern illinois this past winter has returned for one more week of shooting summer scenes.
The numerous plot twists, while not the most original, did draw me in and my engagement with the film grew as things escalated towards the end. Dig two graves is one of those films that are not bad but not great either. Best wisconsin film honors went to dig two graves, one part gothic thriller, one part black comedy and one part dickensian mystery that dramatizes the cycle of violence that perpetuates itself over generations in a small backwoods town. Young teen jake samantha isler is not obsessed over the accidental death of her brother, just normally sad. Dig two graves is a rare genre drama that strays from sentimentality to deliver a suspenseful story executed with powered precision. Dig two graves is reminiscent in tone and flavor to that of winters bone 2010 from its coming of age motif to its star making turn from young samantha isler as. Dig two graves collected accolades at international film festivals in beaufort and sedona, and it is finally seeing the release it deserves. Dig two graves official trailer 1 2017 ted levine movie youtube. This illinoismade thriller stars silence of the lambs star ted levine and newcomer samantha isler of nbcs sean saves the world in her feature film debut alongside. With that in mind, he knew marion, illinois was the perfect place to shoot his new thrillerdig two graves, which premieres on itunes march 24th. Samantha made her feature film debut in home run 20, directed by david boyd.
London to brighton is a 2006 british crime drama thriller film written and directed by. A robust marketing campaign inspired a supernatural thriller film, dig two graves. Dig two graves is a 2014 independent gothic thriller written by hunter adams and jeremy phillips, and is adams first fulllength feature as director. When the three gypsies first encounter jake on her walk home from school, why would she blindly follow them to their remote cabin in the woods. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Dig two graves, llc and producer pj fishwick,line producer claire connelly,and associate producers philip s. Having loved kim powers previous two books, i was eager to tuck into dig two graves. Samantha isler, originally from oklahoma, has already made a name for herself in both the television and feature film world. Dig two graves goes refreshingly light on the period signifiers. Bloody disgusting just landed a pair of exclusive clips from hunter adams the hungry bull widely praised dig two graves, in theaters and on demand march 24th.
The film toggles between time periods, as we learn the. Dig two graves directed by hunter adams drama, horror, mystery, thriller. Dig two graves makes some pretty nifty transitions from the 1940s to the 1970s, including one seemingly unbroken shot. Ted levine, samantha isler, and danny goldring dig two graves official trailer 1 2017 ted levine movie a girls obsession with her brothers. Abeckaser knives and skin interview with film writer director jennifer reeder. For a sophomore feature, adams work is confidently stylish. The new thriller written by hunter adams and jeremy phillips, is being directed by hunter adams and has begun filming in and around the shawnee national forest area of. Dig two graves 2014 is the second feature film for upcoming filmmaker hunter adams. Hunter adamss dig two graves is that rare chiller conjuring. Dig two graves, but the goodbye is only temporary the. Set mostly in 1977, with recurring flashbacks to events that took place three decades earlier, dig two graves goes refreshingly light on the period signifiers. Containing a cast with the likes of ted levine, samantha isler, danny goldring, and troy ruptash, this tale of revenge follows a young girl whos given a dark chance to bring her brother back to life. As much a comingofage tale as it is a cautionary one, adams feature does a.
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