Clever low-budget Kiwi indie thriller about a scowling teen under house arrest, whose house is ‘disturbed’ – but what, or who, by? This low-budget Kiwi offering is a rare thing: a horror-comedy with a premise that works both ways. After dynamiting a cashpoint, scowling Kylie (Morgana O’Reilly) is placed under house arrest in the home of her micromanaging mother Miriam (Rima Te Wiata); the twist is that this house is – as mum puts it – “prone to certain disturbances”.
Housebound Review – Horror-comedy That Works As Both
Mike McCahill, Guardian Unlimited: Film
Thu, 07/02/2015 - 2:20pm
BING NEWS:
- ‘Abigail’ Review – A Vampire Comedy That Bleeds Itself Dry
Review: A secret Universal vampire movie, Abigail tries to be a comedy but overplays its hand and falls flat at being funny.
04/23/2024 - 5:31 am | View Link - Abigail Review: Radio Silence’s Bloodsoaked Horror-Comedy Goes For The Throat With A Smile
Full of hidden delights, and a cheekiness that matches its mean streak, Abigail should surprise even the most hardcore movie-goers who think they know what to expect.
04/18/2024 - 4:36 pm | View Link - ‘Abigail’ Review: Dan Stevens and Melissa Barrera in an Exuberantly Over-the-Top Vampire Horror-Comedy
Criminals get more than they bargained for when they kidnap the daughter of an underworld figure in the new Radio Silence film featuring Alisha Weir in the title role.
04/18/2024 - 12:31 pm | View Link - ‘Abigail’ Review: A Rare Horror Comedy That’s Equally Frightening and Funny
The Universal Pictures horror comedy "Abigail" stars Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Angus Cloud, Kevin Durand and Alisha Weir.
04/18/2024 - 6:25 am | View Link - 20 Horror Movies That Are Appropriate for Tweens
The supernatural horror comedy film, The Haunted Mansion was directed by Rob Minkoff and written by David Barrenbaum. It is heavily based on the Walt Disney theme park ride and attraction of the same ...
12/20/2023 - 9:28 am | View Link - More
Welcome to Wopular
Wopular is an
online newspaper rack,
giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.
Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular,
MWB,
RottenTomatoes
MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site
- "Expendables 4" Starts Shooting This Fall, Says Randy Couture at the Arnold Sports Festival more
- “Expendables 4” Gets Funding Interest from “Ip Man 3” Financier more
- "Ip Man 3" Distributor Suspected of Box Office Fraud, Parent Company Loses $200M in Market Cap more
- Yen Targets "Ip Man 4" for 2018 Release; Discusses Film with Director, Producer more
- "Ip Man 3" Shatters Expectations with $72M Opening [China Box Office] more