Hypochondriac Review Video — Hypochondriac (2022) Video Movie Review, a movie directed by Addison Heimann, written by Addison Heimann, and starring Marlene Forte, Devon Graye, Yumarie Morales, Zach Villa, and Madeline Zima. Plot Synopsis Hypochondriac‘s plot synopsis: “Back when Will was 12, his mentally ill mother (Marlene Forte) tried to kill him and was subsequently [...]
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Continue reading: Video Movie Review: Hypochondriac (2022) – A Fascinating Tenor but the Director’s Vision Outstrips The Plot...
- 9/8/2022
- by David McDonald
- Film-Book
Stars: Zach Villa, Marlene Forte, Devon Graye, Yumarie Morales, Madeline Zima | Written and Directed by Addison Heimann
The horror genre and mental illness don’t quite go hand-in-hand but movie directors have always found the genre a good way to express and show these problems. From 1963’s The Haunting (and even before that) to more recent films such as Daniel Isn’t Real, real-life problems can always be portrayed in scary ways.
Hypochondriac explores the life of Will (Zac Villa) who as a young boy was nearly murdered by his own mother. She was subsequently put away but despite not seeing her, remained in Will’s thoughts. Now, eighteen years later, he is living a happy life until he starts to hear from his mum in the form of parcels and phone messages. This coincides with Will starting to see things, and although the doctors tell him he is physically okay,...
The horror genre and mental illness don’t quite go hand-in-hand but movie directors have always found the genre a good way to express and show these problems. From 1963’s The Haunting (and even before that) to more recent films such as Daniel Isn’t Real, real-life problems can always be portrayed in scary ways.
Hypochondriac explores the life of Will (Zac Villa) who as a young boy was nearly murdered by his own mother. She was subsequently put away but despite not seeing her, remained in Will’s thoughts. Now, eighteen years later, he is living a happy life until he starts to hear from his mum in the form of parcels and phone messages. This coincides with Will starting to see things, and although the doctors tell him he is physically okay,...
- 7/27/2022
- by Alain Elliott
- Nerdly
“Hypochondriac” informs viewers right away that it is “based on a real breakdown,” which certainly provides a new wrinkle on the now-wildly-overused “true story” proviso. Nonetheless, clarity of hindsight is not a major virtue in this adventurous first feature by writer-director Addison Heimann.
The offbeat indie drama features Zach Villa as a Los Angelean whose troubled past threatens to unravel his domestic partnership and his very sanity. The combination of gay protagonists, mental illness exploration, horror tropes, and surreal elements that gesture toward “Donnie Darko” make for an ambitious mix that holds attention, even if the uneven, somewhat muddled results are ultimately more effortful than insightful.
Following a festival tour that includes a midnight berth at SXSW and fitting slot in genre-focused Fantasia, XYZ Films will open the film in limited release on July 29, with digital and VOD release following Aug. 4.
A prologue reminiscent of 1960s/’70s post-“Psycho” chillers...
The offbeat indie drama features Zach Villa as a Los Angelean whose troubled past threatens to unravel his domestic partnership and his very sanity. The combination of gay protagonists, mental illness exploration, horror tropes, and surreal elements that gesture toward “Donnie Darko” make for an ambitious mix that holds attention, even if the uneven, somewhat muddled results are ultimately more effortful than insightful.
Following a festival tour that includes a midnight berth at SXSW and fitting slot in genre-focused Fantasia, XYZ Films will open the film in limited release on July 29, with digital and VOD release following Aug. 4.
A prologue reminiscent of 1960s/’70s post-“Psycho” chillers...
- 7/22/2022
- by Dennis Harvey
- Variety Film + TV
Stars: Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Yumarie Morales, Brett Cullen, Jenna Ortega, Jorge Diaz, Bella Ortiz, Allen Maldonado, Eric Dane, Troy James | Written by Diego Hallivis, Julio Hallivis | Directed by Diego Hallivis
Opening with a voiceover and montage of political speeches and news broadcasts on the topic of immigration, American Carnage immediately introduces us to Jp and his sister Lily. She’s just been accepted into college, but what should be a happy family celebration is interrupted as an Ice Swat team kicks in the door.
And here we run into a major issue with American Carnage’s plotting. The raid is one of many called for under an executive order signed by Governor Haper Finn. Immigration policy and enforcement is a federal matter, an executive order by a state governor would have no force. And even if it did, Ice is a federal agency, it doesn’t take orders from state governments.
Opening with a voiceover and montage of political speeches and news broadcasts on the topic of immigration, American Carnage immediately introduces us to Jp and his sister Lily. She’s just been accepted into college, but what should be a happy family celebration is interrupted as an Ice Swat team kicks in the door.
And here we run into a major issue with American Carnage’s plotting. The raid is one of many called for under an executive order signed by Governor Haper Finn. Immigration policy and enforcement is a federal matter, an executive order by a state governor would have no force. And even if it did, Ice is a federal agency, it doesn’t take orders from state governments.
- 7/12/2022
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Starring: Zach Villa, Devon Graye, Paget Brewster, Marlene Forte, Madeline Zima, Yumarie Morales, Chris Doubek Directed By: Addison Heimann Written By: Addison Heimann Will, a young Hispanic gay potter, is one gregarious guy. His boss is terrible, but he’s got a great boyfriend and a great job. Unfortunately, behind that veneer is …
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- 7/8/2022
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
"It will disturb you." "It will rip at you." XYZ Films has debuted an official trailer for an indie horror titled Hypochondriac, marking the feature debut of filmmaker Addison Heimann. This premiered at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival back in March, and also played at Panic Fest, Outfest LA, and the Neuchâtel Fantastic Film Festival in Switzerland most recently. Will is a young Hispanic potter / artist with a loving boyfriend and a good life, but when his deranged, mentally ill mother re-emerges after a 10 year absence, it erodes the foundation of the world he has created and exposes a dark past of violence he was desperate to keep hidden. Starring Zach Villa as Will, with Devon Graye, Paget Brewster, Marlene Forte, Madeline Zima, Yumarie Morales, and Chris Doubek. This looks crazy – in a good way. The setup with the story is fine, then it goes to some freaky places in the second half of this trailer.
- 7/7/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Universal 1440 Entertainment Reveals Key Art For The Munsters: "Sheri Moon Zombie, Jeff Daniel Phillips and Daniel Roebuck star in the all-new feature-length film from writer and director Rob Zombie, The Munsters, coming soon from Universal 1440 Entertainment, a production arm of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group."
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Hypochondriac: "Will, a young Hispanic gay potter, is one gregarious guy. His boss is terrible, but he's got a great boyfriend and a great job. Unfortunately, behind that veneer is a dark past of violence and mental illness that he is desperate to keep hidden. When his bipolar mother comes out of the woodwork after ten years of silence, he begins exhibiting unexplainable symptoms and spirals into an obsession, determined to solve this mystery of his own."
Starring:
Zach Villa, Devon Graye, Paget Brewster, Marlene Forte, Madeline Zima, Yumarie Morales, Chris Doubek
Directed By:
Addison Heimann
Written By:
Addison Heimann
In Theaters July...
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Hypochondriac: "Will, a young Hispanic gay potter, is one gregarious guy. His boss is terrible, but he's got a great boyfriend and a great job. Unfortunately, behind that veneer is a dark past of violence and mental illness that he is desperate to keep hidden. When his bipolar mother comes out of the woodwork after ten years of silence, he begins exhibiting unexplainable symptoms and spirals into an obsession, determined to solve this mystery of his own."
Starring:
Zach Villa, Devon Graye, Paget Brewster, Marlene Forte, Madeline Zima, Yumarie Morales, Chris Doubek
Directed By:
Addison Heimann
Written By:
Addison Heimann
In Theaters July...
- 7/7/2022
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
The Sandman Teaser Trailer: "When the Sandman, aka Dream (Tom Sturridge) — the powerful cosmic being who controls all our dreams — is unexpectedly captured and held prisoner for over a century, he must journey across different worlds and timelines to fix the chaos his absence has caused.
Based on the beloved award-winning DC comic series written by Neil Gaiman, The Sandman is a rich, character-driven blend of myth and dark fantasy woven together over the course of ten epic chapters following Dream’s many adventures. Developed and executive produced by Gaiman, showrunner Allan Heinberg, and David S. Goyer, The Sandman is Produced by Warner Bros. Television. The series also stars Boyd Holbrook, Patton Oswalt, Vivienne Acheampong, Gwendoline Christie, Charles Dance, Jenna Coleman, David Thewlis, Stephen Fry, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Mason Alexander Park, Donna Preston, Vanesu Samunyai (formerly known as "Kyo Ra"), John Cameron Mitchell, Asim Chaudhry, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Joely Richardson, Niamh Walsh,...
Based on the beloved award-winning DC comic series written by Neil Gaiman, The Sandman is a rich, character-driven blend of myth and dark fantasy woven together over the course of ten epic chapters following Dream’s many adventures. Developed and executive produced by Gaiman, showrunner Allan Heinberg, and David S. Goyer, The Sandman is Produced by Warner Bros. Television. The series also stars Boyd Holbrook, Patton Oswalt, Vivienne Acheampong, Gwendoline Christie, Charles Dance, Jenna Coleman, David Thewlis, Stephen Fry, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Mason Alexander Park, Donna Preston, Vanesu Samunyai (formerly known as "Kyo Ra"), John Cameron Mitchell, Asim Chaudhry, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Joely Richardson, Niamh Walsh,...
- 6/8/2022
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
American Carnage In Theaters July 15, 2022 On Demand and Digital July 15, 2022 Starring: Jorge Lendeborg Jr, Jenna Ortega, Allen Maldonado, Bella Ortiz, Jorge Diaz, Yumarie Morales, Catherine McCafferty, with Brett Cullen and Eric Dane Directed By: Diego Hallivis Written By: The Hallivis Brothers After a governor issues an executive order to arrest …
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- 6/4/2022
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
"If you stick to the program, you time here should be pretty fast & easy." Saban has revealed the official trailer for American Carnage, an indie thriller made by the Hallivis Brothers. They last made this slick sci-fi indie film about time travel Curvature a few years ago, and this is their latest. Another dystopian tale with some freaky twists. After a governor issues an executive order to arrest the children of undocumented immigrants, the detained youth are offered an opportunity to have their charges dropped by volunteering to provide care to the elderly. Once inside the eldercare facility, they discover there's more twisted secrets than they could imagine. Of course, no surprise. The film stars Jorge Lendeborg Jr, Jenna Ortega, Allen Maldonado, Bella Ortiz, Jorge Diaz, Yumarie Morales, Catherine McCafferty, with Brett Cullen and Eric Dane. This looks like Get Out remade with a story about undocumented immigrants mashed up with Resident Evil.
- 6/1/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
As a supporting sponsor of The Overlook Film Festival, we're proud to present a 100th anniversary screening of Häxan: Witchcraft Through The Ages with a live score by Think Less, Hear More! On top of that, it's been announced that Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon will be the opening night film, the immersive program has been revealed, and there's much more in the latest festival announcement:
(New Orleans, LA) – The Overlook Film Festival is proud to announce its opening night film and second wave of the 2022 festival lineup. These titles join previously announced films and events, including closing night film The Black Phone, for a total of 23 feature films and 25 short films from 16 countries, with 3 World Premieres and 1 North American premiere, along with 10 live events taking place at the Prytania Theatres At Canal Place in New Orleans June 2-5, 2022.
The festival will open with the North American premiere of...
(New Orleans, LA) – The Overlook Film Festival is proud to announce its opening night film and second wave of the 2022 festival lineup. These titles join previously announced films and events, including closing night film The Black Phone, for a total of 23 feature films and 25 short films from 16 countries, with 3 World Premieres and 1 North American premiere, along with 10 live events taking place at the Prytania Theatres At Canal Place in New Orleans June 2-5, 2022.
The festival will open with the North American premiere of...
- 5/3/2022
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Hypochondriac Review — Hypochondriac (2022) Film Review from the 29th Annual South by Southwest Film Festival, a movie written and directed by Addison Heimann, starring Zach Villa, Devon Graye, Madeline Zima, Yumarie Morales, Marlene Forte, Chris Doubek, Paget Brewster, Adam Busch, Michael Cassidy, Peter Mensah, Debra Wilson. More like a series of vignettes than a film proper, [...]
Continue reading: Film Review: Hypochondriac: Good Performances Sail Through Piecemeal Narrative [SXSW 2022]...
Continue reading: Film Review: Hypochondriac: Good Performances Sail Through Piecemeal Narrative [SXSW 2022]...
- 3/26/2022
- by David McDonald
- Film-Book
There is nothing funny about having a nervous breakdown, so it’s extremely admirable when someone can not only share their story with the world, but also manage to insert humor into a difficult situation. Writer/director Addison Heimann’s feature film debut, Hypochondriac, is an intimate, and sometimes hysterical, glimpse into his own personal experience with mental illness and the film is premiering at this year’s SXSW Film Festival.
Hypochondriac follows a young, gay man named Will, played by Zach Villa (American Horror Story), who gives a wonderfully authentic performance. When Will was a child, his mother (Marlene Forte) began acting strangely and after becoming violent, was admitted to a psychiatric hospital. Will then cut off all communication with his mother, partially on the advice of a therapist, played by Paget Brewster (Criminal Minds), and eighteen years later, he has a boyfriend and a job as a potter for an exclusive gallery.
Hypochondriac follows a young, gay man named Will, played by Zach Villa (American Horror Story), who gives a wonderfully authentic performance. When Will was a child, his mother (Marlene Forte) began acting strangely and after becoming violent, was admitted to a psychiatric hospital. Will then cut off all communication with his mother, partially on the advice of a therapist, played by Paget Brewster (Criminal Minds), and eighteen years later, he has a boyfriend and a job as a potter for an exclusive gallery.
- 3/15/2022
- by Michelle Swope
- DailyDead
Starting off today's Horror Highlights are details on Comet TV's September Prize Pack contest in association with the Charge! network. Also: Shriekfest 2018's final three films revealed, Darkness Reigns DVD giveaway details, Molly Blu-ray, DVD, and VOD release details, and the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival lineup.
Comet TV's September Contest Details: "Comet TV September Contest: "Are you ready for a Spacey-week?
I hope so because Comet TV has so many cool things in September! Comet TV is the new home of the cult classic Space: 1999! The out of this world series starring Martin Landau is a fun retro adventure, you’ll love!
Plus, there are Godzilla Double Features, Dr. Who, and more!
Plus, we can’t forget the action network Charge! There is a Rocky marathon featuring the classic film series all month long!
Charge! is an action network showing the most “kickin’” and “punchin’” films ever created.
Comet TV's September Contest Details: "Comet TV September Contest: "Are you ready for a Spacey-week?
I hope so because Comet TV has so many cool things in September! Comet TV is the new home of the cult classic Space: 1999! The out of this world series starring Martin Landau is a fun retro adventure, you’ll love!
Plus, there are Godzilla Double Features, Dr. Who, and more!
Plus, we can’t forget the action network Charge! There is a Rocky marathon featuring the classic film series all month long!
Charge! is an action network showing the most “kickin’” and “punchin’” films ever created.
- 9/27/2018
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
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