Rent The House on Cemetery Hill (2019)
2.2 of 5 from 57 ratings
1h 13min
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- Synopsis:
- Brendan Cobbs (Jon-Paul Gates), a famous novelist is struggling with writer's block. His agent sends him to a remote cottage in rural England with undesirable and unwelcoming locals and no connection to the outside world. This is where he encounters Alfred (Patrick Houtermans), a child size doll, who can mysteriously come to life when Brendan isn't watching him. Brendan thinks Alfred could be a great idea for his new book. But deadly consequences are about to hit Brendan as no matter what he does, he cannot seem to get rid of Alfred or his followers. Something big is coming for Brendan with the intent to kill.
- Actors:
- Jon-Paul Gates, Steven M. Smith, Jimmy 'The Bee' Bennett, Rad Brown, Sean Botha, Can Somer, Jake Taviner, Zane Casablanca, Earl Ling, Jennifer Leahey, Joe Pierce, Paul Durso, Kaden Durso, Matt Rogers, Stacey Green, Sharon Elizabeth Greenwood, Harry Hiscock, Kit Pascoe, Savannah Hankins, Sally Ann Hiscock
- Directors:
- Steven M. Smith
- Producers:
- Jon-Paul Gates, Steven M. Smith
- Writers:
- Christopher Jolley, Steven M. Smith
- Aka:
- Doll Cemetery
- Studio:
- 101 Films
- Genres:
- Horror, Thrillers
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Reviews (1) of The House on Cemetery Hill
Deliberately confusing low budget horror - better than it sounds! - The House on Cemetery Hill review by NP
An independent feature, clearly a passion for Steven M. Smith, who has a hand in all levels of production, and plays the role of the uncommunicative taxi driver. The story ultimately seems to be inspired by The Wicker Man, but with a manic living doll thrown in.
Brendan Cobbs is a writer suffering from ‘the block’. Naturally in a horror film, it is suggested he temporarily relocates to an isolated cottage with no phone or internet – a situation that leaves him vulnerable to the oncoming nastiness.
I quite enjoyed this, although the storyline seems deliberately vague and the dialogue is often filled with apocalyptic dialogue nobody would actually say. Technically, it’s very good for a low budget horror, with some creepy cinematographic moments and some good performances; Jon-Paul Gates is good as Brendan, as is Kit Pascoe as The Seductress. 6 out of 10.
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