Directors: Andrew Cull and Steve Isles.
Writer: Andrew Cull.
Cast: Giles Alderson, Francesca Fowler and Paul McGuinness.
Very rarely will audiences find a protagonist who will know how to prevent a dark force from entering a house. Equally impossible is finding a variation of the possession theme that does not get explored. The Possession of David O'Reilly is a movie that thankfully gets a male character possessed rather than the traditional female.
Quite often, the gentler sex is perceived as the weaker soul that can succumb to the whims of the Devil. French Historian Michel de Certeau and anthropologist I.M. Lewis suggest possession happens because women were quite often denied a representation and a public voice during the Late Middle Ages.
But the Devil is an equal opportunist when it comes to other cases, especially those reported ones dating from the 20th century on, like Robbie Doe's, the boy who inspired Blatty's novel,...
Writer: Andrew Cull.
Cast: Giles Alderson, Francesca Fowler and Paul McGuinness.
Very rarely will audiences find a protagonist who will know how to prevent a dark force from entering a house. Equally impossible is finding a variation of the possession theme that does not get explored. The Possession of David O'Reilly is a movie that thankfully gets a male character possessed rather than the traditional female.
Quite often, the gentler sex is perceived as the weaker soul that can succumb to the whims of the Devil. French Historian Michel de Certeau and anthropologist I.M. Lewis suggest possession happens because women were quite often denied a representation and a public voice during the Late Middle Ages.
But the Devil is an equal opportunist when it comes to other cases, especially those reported ones dating from the 20th century on, like Robbie Doe's, the boy who inspired Blatty's novel,...
- 2/11/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (Ed Sum)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Review by Michael Pickle
The Possession of David O'Reilly is last year's supernatural UK import from directors Andrew Cull and Steve Isles. It's not likely to please every horror fan out there, but it's the kind of horror film that I personally enjoy discovering. A film that's very low budget, but not afraid to take chances. It's not perfect, but it's scary.
With solid acting, a few bare bones, but effective camera tricks, and some special effects make-up; this supernatural thriller is not afraid to be subtle. Nor is it afraid to be straight-forward. It seems to drag in a couple parts, but that even worked well for me and made the scary scenes that much scarier. In a constant state of unease you never know if the next scare is going to creep up on you or jump in your face. Kind of like feeling the hairs stand up...
The Possession of David O'Reilly is last year's supernatural UK import from directors Andrew Cull and Steve Isles. It's not likely to please every horror fan out there, but it's the kind of horror film that I personally enjoy discovering. A film that's very low budget, but not afraid to take chances. It's not perfect, but it's scary.
With solid acting, a few bare bones, but effective camera tricks, and some special effects make-up; this supernatural thriller is not afraid to be subtle. Nor is it afraid to be straight-forward. It seems to drag in a couple parts, but that even worked well for me and made the scary scenes that much scarier. In a constant state of unease you never know if the next scare is going to creep up on you or jump in your face. Kind of like feeling the hairs stand up...
- 4/28/2011
- by admin
- MoreHorror
With horror films it's often a real challenge to separate the good from the bad. Whether a film is terrifying, gripping or tense depends on tiny little details with a large hit or miss ratio. It makes a film like The Torment a bit hard to recommend, but hardened genre fans should take notice. Co-directors Andrew Cull and Steve Isle are talents to look out for, turning what should by all means be a simple horror flick into a devilish little mind trip.
People seem to love to compare this film to Paranormal Activities. Whether this is fueled by the production company to boost sales or born from the audience itself is a little unclear, but the comparison is utter crap. The Torment feels more like a mix between Pop Skull and Ils, combining the home invasion theme of Ils with the trip-like paranoia of Pop Skull. While there are...
People seem to love to compare this film to Paranormal Activities. Whether this is fueled by the production company to boost sales or born from the audience itself is a little unclear, but the comparison is utter crap. The Torment feels more like a mix between Pop Skull and Ils, combining the home invasion theme of Ils with the trip-like paranoia of Pop Skull. While there are...
- 11/16/2010
- Screen Anarchy
Rest your wallets, folks, there are hardly any new major horror releases this week. Instead we're getting mostly re-released Blu-ray and 3D Blu-rays. Really the only thing that's piquing our curiosity is RoboGeisha!
And if you are a gamer, soundtracks to your favorite zombie killing video games are now available for playing outside of the game consoles. Excited? Not even a little?
Clash of the Titans Blu-ray 3D
Directed by Louis Leterrier
Starring Sam Worthington, Gemma Arterton, Mads Mikkelsen, Alexa Davalos, Ralph Fiennes
If you hadn't had enough of this 2010 remake of Clash of the Titans (review) on Blu-ray DVD or in the theaters (review), this is your chance to get double- (triple-?) dip on the title with a Blu-ray 3D version. Or you can just relive it all on our Clash of the Titans page instead. Don't say we didn't warn you. If you don't already know, Clash of the Titans...
And if you are a gamer, soundtracks to your favorite zombie killing video games are now available for playing outside of the game consoles. Excited? Not even a little?
Clash of the Titans Blu-ray 3D
Directed by Louis Leterrier
Starring Sam Worthington, Gemma Arterton, Mads Mikkelsen, Alexa Davalos, Ralph Fiennes
If you hadn't had enough of this 2010 remake of Clash of the Titans (review) on Blu-ray DVD or in the theaters (review), this is your chance to get double- (triple-?) dip on the title with a Blu-ray 3D version. Or you can just relive it all on our Clash of the Titans page instead. Don't say we didn't warn you. If you don't already know, Clash of the Titans...
- 11/16/2010
- by kwlow
- DreadCentral.com
Shock Till You Drop has your first look at the U.S. trailer for The Possession of David O'Reilly . IFC Films picked this UK import for distribution and will be debuting the film May 5 on the IFC Midnight VOD service available via Comcast, Cox, Cablevision, Time Warner, and Bright House. Written and directed by Andrew Cull, the film is a supernatural " faux doc" (a term hipster Hollywood agents are now using) starring Giles Alderson and Francesca Fowler. They play a couple haunted by a demonic presence. IFC Midnight is the only way to see the film, so check it out.
- 4/29/2010
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Now this is the kind O'Reilly factor we can behind! A tale of demonic possession, strange goings-on, and human beings being tortured to the brink of insanity by forces we don't fully understand. All right, so it does still sound a bit like having to sit through the popular Fox News show, but I digress!
The first trailer for Andrew Cull's UK spooker based upon actual events, The Possession of David O'Reilly, starring Giles Anderson, Francesca Fowler, Nicholas Shaw, and Zoe Richards appeared on the Epic Pictures Group website; and we have a look at it for you below.
Filmed around the same time as Paranormal Activity, The Possession of David O'Reilly is "a terrifying supernatural shockumentary about a demonic presence in a young couple's home in London."
Look for more soon, and in the meantime dig on the trailer!
The Possession of David O'Reilly - Trailer
Uploaded by dreadcentral.
The first trailer for Andrew Cull's UK spooker based upon actual events, The Possession of David O'Reilly, starring Giles Anderson, Francesca Fowler, Nicholas Shaw, and Zoe Richards appeared on the Epic Pictures Group website; and we have a look at it for you below.
Filmed around the same time as Paranormal Activity, The Possession of David O'Reilly is "a terrifying supernatural shockumentary about a demonic presence in a young couple's home in London."
Look for more soon, and in the meantime dig on the trailer!
The Possession of David O'Reilly - Trailer
Uploaded by dreadcentral.
- 3/5/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
The Possession of David O'Reilly is an Authentic Films production that claims to be based on "real events" (Epic). However, after doing some digging and researching the film, there is no evidence to suggest the reality of these claims. At the Authentic Films website the film is not named and at the distribution company, Epic Pictures Group, there is no additional information on the truthfulness of the story. The true story, or based on actual events labels are slapped on to horror films in an attempt to add legitimacy to the movie, but fans are likely seeing through this scheme by now. Is there any truth to The Possession of David O'Reilly?
The only truth available right now is the two minute trailer below. The trailer shows a few shocking moments and some menacing looking muppets, that will create fear, or some giggles. Check it out below and decide if David O'Reilly deserves an exorcism.
The only truth available right now is the two minute trailer below. The trailer shows a few shocking moments and some menacing looking muppets, that will create fear, or some giggles. Check it out below and decide if David O'Reilly deserves an exorcism.
- 3/5/2010
- by Michael Ross Allen
- 28 Days Later Analysis
One of the many cool things about Paranormal Activity's success is that the supernatural subgenre is roaring back in a big way. I’m sure every major studio in Hollywood is looking through their scripts to find comparable material. Overseas the doors are opening as well with one such flick, The Possession of David O'Reilly, well under way!
The supernatural “mockudrama” follows a young couple in their London flat as they're besieged by some unknown entity. We don't know much else about this one yet, other than it's coming from writer/director Andrew Cull with Giles Anderson, Francesca Fowler and Nicolas Shaw in starring roles. Watch this space, though, as we'll keep you updated on the plight of poor David O'Reilly.
With the huge success of Paranormal Activity, my only hope is that filmmakers don't decide that every film has to be done in that
"documentary" style. I do want more supernatural horror,...
The supernatural “mockudrama” follows a young couple in their London flat as they're besieged by some unknown entity. We don't know much else about this one yet, other than it's coming from writer/director Andrew Cull with Giles Anderson, Francesca Fowler and Nicolas Shaw in starring roles. Watch this space, though, as we'll keep you updated on the plight of poor David O'Reilly.
With the huge success of Paranormal Activity, my only hope is that filmmakers don't decide that every film has to be done in that
"documentary" style. I do want more supernatural horror,...
- 10/26/2009
- by Masked Slasher
- DreadCentral.com
With Paranormal Activity making a killing at the box office, the knock-offs have already begun production. One such film is the UK horror flick The Possession Of David O'Reilly, which is said to be based on actual events. The synopsis reads the following: "The film a terrifying supernatural shockumentary about a demonic presence in a young couple's home in London." Everything about this synopsis bleeds rip-off - a young couple? Really? Check out the art below from Andrew Cull's "original" film starring Giles Anderson, Francesca Fowler, Nicholas Shaw and Zoe Richards. Andrew Cull is the writer behind the UK TV series "Urban Gothic."...
- 10/26/2009
- bloody-disgusting.com
And so it begins, the race to capture Paranormal Activity 's success. The next year is bound to bring forth imitators. One hailing from the UK that will be knocking on our door sometime in the near future is The Possession of David O'Reilly from writer-director Andrew Cull. Said to be based on actual events, the film - and this is a synopsis from Epic Pictures Group - is a "terrifying supernatural shockumentary about a demonic presence in a young couple's home in London." A young couple? Check. A demonic presence? Check. Sounds like a British spin on Paranormal Activity . Cull's only credit to date is the UK's Urban Gothic , an anthology horror series which ran for two seasons. Giles Anderson, Francesca Fowler, Nicholas Shaw and Zoe Richards star. More...
- 10/26/2009
- shocktillyoudrop.com
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