Hidden Gems: the Haunting of Helena

the "Tooth Fairy"

I was scrolling through the horror section on Amazon Prime and came across a chilling movie poster for a film called The Haunting of Helena.  I thought to myself, what the heck and pressed watch now.  I did not think that this was a film that I would have gotten so involved in from the very beginning.

The story follows a single mother, Sophia,  just trying to raise her daughter, Helena, in Italy.  Everything seems fine until Helena loses her first tooth.  It appears this simple process of growing up awakened a tortured soul who Helena calls the Tooth Fairy.

As the story progresses, you get more involved with the history of the area as well as the story about what exactly happened in Sophia's house.  It turns out that there is little that she can do to help her daughter or herself from escaping the "Fairy's Grasp".

Are you okay Sophia?

Then suddenly there appears to be a way to stop the "Fairy" and Sophia is willing to take the chance to save Helena.  There is only one thing wrong with this "simple" solution, it may cause more harm than good.

That is all I am going to say about that.  I want you to be as pleasantly surprised as I was.  I give this film a strong 8 out of 10 rating.  Christian Bisceglia sure knows how to write one damn good screen play and his directing skills brought this film to life the way it was intended to be.

Theatrical Poster

Background Information:

The Haunting of Helena (also known as Fairy Tale in other countries) is a 2012 Italian supernatural horror film, written and directed by Christian Bisceglia and filmed in Italy. The film stars Harriet MacMasters-Green and Sabrina Jolie Perez.

Until next time, get your BOO on!

Hidden Gems: No One Lives

No One Lives

    I am starting a post that I will call Hidden Gems.  This will be where I will discuss things that may have been around for years, but are new to me.  For example, today's feature.  I was surfing on Amazon Prime and came across the film No One Lives.

    What caught my eye to the film is the fact that it stars Brodus Clay and was produced by WWE Studios.  So, with my attention caught, I read the blurb about what the film was about and I thought this could be interesting.  So, I pressed play and my mind was blown!

    The story starts with a girl running for her life only to be captured...but by who.  Then we see a couple driving away from their past and looking forward to a new beginning.  They run into some local scum and then the film jumps up 10 notches.

    I am not going to tell you too much because I want you to discover this Hidden Gem.  If you saw it already, you know what I mean. I had no idea that the film would be this good.  I understand that it was originally met with mixed reviews but I proudly give this film 10 out of 10 stars.  Hopefully, I can find some more films from this writer because I am sure they are just as good.

CAST:

Luke Evans as Driver

Laura Ramsey as Betty

Adelaide Clemens as Emma

Lee Tergesen as Hoag

Brodus Clay as Ethan

Derek Magyar as Flynn

America Olivo as Tamara

Beau Knapp as Denny

Lindsey Shaw as Amber

Written by: David Lawrence Cohen

Originally Released: May 10, 2013