![]() ![]() I have a feeling that we will be seeing more of her in the coming years as she has a quality about her that really gives her a presence on the screen. Olivia is rather new to film but makes her mark from the beginning as the perfect bully foil to Berglund’s Sally. Rounding out the primary cast is Olivia Larsen as Zoe. This guy is good and I only wish he had more to do in the overall narrative. Honestly, if they ever wanted to do a remake, we have our actor right here. ![]() There are moments in this film that Johnsons portrayal of Sheriff D felt as if he could take on the role Denzel played in the film Fallen. Royce has been making a name for himself as of late and at times comes across as a modern Denzel Washington. The other standout is that of Royce Johnson who you might recognize from the Netflix Marvel films. I love seeing Busey branching out and I really hope that this, compiled with his time on Stranger Things, means we will get to see more of him in the future. There was not a moment I did not buy him as the father figure to Berglund’s Sally and none of his other past roles seeped through. It was really good seeing Busey in a more serious role and, while he wasn’t the main character, he did an incredible job when he was on screen. When this film came to my attention, I was pleased to see that film regular Jake Busey was attached. While I have never seen her prior to this, her career shows that she is an up and coming actor who, if she keeps up at this pace, is sure to land a major film in no time at all. Coupled with that she comes across as rather wise which is explained through the course of the film. Lead Kelli Berglund is a completely believable high-school teen who comes across as both hurt and searching for something, giving her the typical angst that is immediately recognizable in anyone under the age of 20. Comparetto manages to pull out a wonderful effort from his team showing that he really has what it takes to helm a film. ![]() From a rather excellent score by Assaf Rinde to a fantastic cast. In fact, it has all of the makings of a terrific film. Even subsequent viewings do not make the abrupt turn easier to swallow making this one a rather disappointing film despite the incredible effort put behind it.īut I thought you just said this was a bad movie?! No, not at all. This unfortunately causes the film to feel as if it takes an abrupt left turn late in the film serving only to make this very well made effort into a rather confusing narrative. In the case of Ghost in the Graveyard the story seems to be too much for the single movie to handle as it attempts to create a complex narrative without fully planting the necessary seeds at the start. Each of their films start off simple but plant the seeds of what is to come early on giving both a rewarding journey and also making subsequent viewings more enjoyable over time. You see, making a complex film is not an easy task, look at the works of directors such as Stanley Kubrick or Christopher Nolan and you will see complexity done right. Through the course of the story, however, there is much more going on than just a simple angry spirit and that is where this film seems to lose itself. The Breakdown photo courtesy of DarkCoast Filmsįrom the start Ghost in the Graveyard comes across as a straight forward haunting story about a ghost who is seeking revenge. In a nutshell that is the story Ghost in the Graveyard tries to tell but only manages to get lost along the way.Īfter witnessing the death of a playmate as a child, Sally Sullivan (Berglund) returns home only to discover that her childhood home is under the influence of a dark spirit that may be connected to the child she saw die years prior, or not…Īlso starring Jake Busey, Olivia Larsen, Royce Johnson, Josh Carmody and Maria Olsen, in a tale of ghosts, biblical prophecies and a darkness that can not be contained. Imagine too, returning home after leaving for a while only to discover that those events in the past were part of a much darker and much more sinister conspiracy that even your own family could be involved in. Imagine an event that was so traumatic in your childhood that it became an urban legend in and of itself. It’s days before Halloween and we of course celebrate that with a horror film review! ![]()
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