Her Name Was Christa is an American horror film written by, directed by, and starring James L. Edwards.[1] The plot of the film follows a lonely middle aged man who falls in love with a prostitute and is faced with a horrific choice after their arrangement takes a turn for the worse.[2] The film stars Shianne Daye, James L. Edwards, and Drew Fortier.[3]
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| Directed by | James L. Edwards |
| Written by | James L. Edwards |
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| Cinematography | Gordon Cameron |
| Edited by | Jason Kasper |
| Music by | Matthew Sturgeon |
Production company | Buffalora Entertainment Group |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cast
edit- Shianne Daye as Christa Sullivan
- James L. Edwards as Stephen Booth
- Drew Fortier as Nick Perkins
- Rick Jermain as Blaze
- Kaylee Williams as Raven
Production
editShooting took place over 18 non consecutive days between September 2017 and November 2018. A long hiatus took place during the middle of production due to the original actress set to portray Christa pulling out of the project citing creative differences over the graphic nature of the content in the film.[4]
Release
editThe film was released on February 14, 2020 on Blu-ray, DVD, and digital streaming.[5]
Reception
editReviews for the film were positive with Pophorror.com calling it "Both Brutally Honest And Strangely Comforting".[6]
Horrornews.net concluded that, "Her Name Was Christa is nothing short of amazing. While I’m not certain I would call it a horror movie it is a twisted love story that contains horror elements as well as its share of disturbing and shocking scenes. I haven’t had a film impact me this much since I saw the likes of Make-out with Violence, The Dead Girl, and Megan Is Missing. Even though I loved this film I felt the need to check out some cartoons after I watched it just so I felt a little better."[7]
Myindieproductions.com stated that, "With Her Name Was Christa, James manages to deliver an effective gut-punch and give us an eerie spin on the festering, debilitating effects of loneliness and loss."[8]
References
edit- ^ Gingold, Michael (2018-12-20). "Exclusive comments, plus trailer and posters: SOV veteran turns director with "HER NAME WAS CHRISTA"". Rue Morgue. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
- ^ Hamman, Cody (2017-12-27). "Genre veteran James L. Edwards is working on two new horror projects". JoBlo. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
- ^ Garcia, Mar (2020-02-28). "HORROR FILM - Her Name Was Christa by James L. Edwards". TBM Horror. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
- ^ Hamman, Cody (2018-12-11). "Love conquers death in Her Name Was Christa teaser trailer". JoBlo. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
- ^ Frank (2020-02-06). "New Psychotronic Delight: Her Name Was Christa". Psychotronic Review. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
- ^ Furman, Matthew L. (June 27, 2019). "'Her Name Was Christa' Is Both Brutally Honest And Strangely Comforting". Pophorror.
- ^ "Film Review: Her Name Was Christa (2019)". Horror News | HNN. 2019-07-17. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
- ^ Dina. "Her Name Was Christa: Written Review | MyIndie Productions". Retrieved 2022-11-07.
