The Honor Farm is a drama and thriller film directed by Karen Skloss. It was released on March 10, 2017 in the South by Southwest Film Festival.[1]
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| Directed by | Karen Skloss |
| Cinematography | Matthias Grunsky |
| Edited by | Mike Saenz |
| Music by | Graham Reynolds |
Production companies | Arts+Labor The Folding Animals |
| Distributed by | GatebreakR (world) |
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Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
editAfter the prom, Lucy decides to join a group of young misfits to go to a psychedelic party on a haunted farm, where strange events are witnessed.[1]
Cast
edit- Olivia Applegate as Lucy
- Louis Hunter as JD
- Dora Madison as Laila
- Liam Aiken as Sinclair
- Katie Folger as Annie
- Michael Eric Reid as Jesse
- Mackenzie Astin as Dr. Meyer
- Christina Parrish as Zoe
- Josephine McAdam as Shanti
- Jonny Mars as Roosevelt
- Will Brittain as Jacob
- Samuel Davis as Sheldon
Reception
editOn Rotten Tomatoes the film has a score of 67% based on reviews from 6 critics.[2]
Charles Ealy, writing for the Austin American-Statesman, said it is a "what a cool idea for a movie: Tell a story that subverts every aspect of the horror genre, not in a satirical way but in a sweet and very mushroom-trippy way."[3] Mike McGranaghan, from Aisle Seat, rated the film as "stylish, well-acted, and unique."[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c "'The Honor Farm' Exclusive Clip: A Group of Teenagers Summons the Dead in SXSW Teen Horror-Comedy". IndieWire. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ "The Honor Farm (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ "The Honor Farm [Fantasia International Film Festival Review]". Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ "'Honor Farm' delightfully subverts horror genre at SXSW". Retrieved September 5, 2021.