Farmhouse
Monarch (2008)
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
In Collection
#4554
0*
Seen ItYes
  5.6
1 hr 35 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1   R
Kelly Hu Lilith
Drew Sidora Rebecca
Steven Weber Samael
William Lee Scott Chad
Adair Tishler Young Scarlet
Brandon Molale The Man
Jamie Anne Allman Scarlet
Jack Donner Dr. Miller
Sam Sarpong Jonas
Director
George BessudoGeorge Bessudo
George Bessudo
Writer Daniel P. Coughlin

I had never heard of Farmhouse, and it appears no too many others have either, until I stumbled upon it and thought the premise sounded interesting. It appeared to be a revenge type suspense but turned out to be far different then anything I could have imagined. The film was written by Daniel Coughlin and directed by George Bessudo who'd previously done the laughable Lake Dead. After realizing that I figured they couldn't do much worse so maybe it'd be worth the watch.

The film starts with a young couple Chad & Scarlett who are planning to relocate after dealing with some very serious events (I don't want to give too much away). On their way Chad falls asleep at the wheel crashing the car into a telephone pole. When they awake they stumble out and come across a large house located on a beautiful wine vineyard. The couple, played by Steven Weber & Kelly Hu, welcome them in insisting that they stay for dinner and spend the night. They are more then accommodating until things take a very dark twist. Lets just say Chad and Scarlett have a very rough wake-up call that results in the worst possible outcome one would imagine.

I wanted to keep the synopsis brief because I don't want to give too much away. However you shouldn't feel too sorry for Chad and Scarlett who are exposed for their dark deeds at the end of the film. Just know that going into this film you will be dealing with more of a supernatural thriller but that won't become evident until late in the film. Overall I really enjoyed what I saw. Sure they could have done a few things better, but the film was very enjoyable for what it was. My only gripe was watching the actor Chad's facial expressions. This guy overdoes almost every expression he puts on. The other actors, especially Steven Weber, did a very good job and should be enjoyed by most horror fans.
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