AXS Review
16/02/15 14:25
CUT! Reviewed by AXS.com James Wood
http://www.axs.com/cut-unique-horror-thriller-film-unveiled-at-hollywood-premiere-event-40923
It’s not often that an East Coast writer gets the opportunity to attend a Hollywood film premiere. But then again,
it’s not often that a uniquely inventive, horror film like “CUT!” has its theatrical release.
Friday night at The Arena Cinema, filmmakers David Rountree and David Banks unveiled their new horror film to a capacity crowd. A project they had spent the better part of four years working on. The premiere was attended by much of the cast and crew as well as local Los Angeles media.
In “Cut!” nothing is as it seems as ex-con Lane Hayes (Banks) and aspirant filmmaker Travis Simon (Rountree) set out to manufacture their own horror film. But when things go terribly wrong and someone actually dies on camera, the duo decides that killing for real is the only way to make a terrifying movie. The premise Banks and Rountree used for “Cut!” is a unique approach to the genre. One that creates a “horror film within a horror film” scenario with many interesting twists and turns.
“Cut!” features a host of amazingly talented actors giving stellar performances, particularly Dahlia Salem ("The Nines"), Sam Scarber (“Over the Top”) and Chris Moir (“Hatchetman”), whose characters all appear to have a more than meets the eye, darker objective.
The film also showcases the multi-talented Suze Lanier-Bramlett (“The Hills Have Eyes”) who in addition to having an eerie exchange with the twisted Hayes (Banks), contributes music from her late husband, Delaney Bramlett to the film’s soundtrack as well as gives audiences a taste of her own music with a live performance. Actress Gabrielle Stone (“Zombie Killers”) also shines as the young Gabby who inadvertently falls prey to the filmmakers’ twisted plan.
Rountree and Banks did much of the behind the scenes work on "Cut!" themselves, including writing and producing as well as taking on starring roles. Rountree even found time to direct the film and tells the story with both passion and energy.
In a world where Hollywood tends to simply recycle already existing stories, Banks and Rountree have succeeded in giving audiences something that's uniquely different from the typical pablum found in much of today’s horror.
“Cut!” will be shown daily at the Arena Cinema at 1625 N Las Palmas Ave, Hollywood, CA through February 19. A more widespread release, including DVD and streaming services will follow soon after.
http://www.axs.com/cut-unique-horror-thriller-film-unveiled-at-hollywood-premiere-event-40923
It’s not often that an East Coast writer gets the opportunity to attend a Hollywood film premiere. But then again,
it’s not often that a uniquely inventive, horror film like “CUT!” has its theatrical release.
Friday night at The Arena Cinema, filmmakers David Rountree and David Banks unveiled their new horror film to a capacity crowd. A project they had spent the better part of four years working on. The premiere was attended by much of the cast and crew as well as local Los Angeles media.
In “Cut!” nothing is as it seems as ex-con Lane Hayes (Banks) and aspirant filmmaker Travis Simon (Rountree) set out to manufacture their own horror film. But when things go terribly wrong and someone actually dies on camera, the duo decides that killing for real is the only way to make a terrifying movie. The premise Banks and Rountree used for “Cut!” is a unique approach to the genre. One that creates a “horror film within a horror film” scenario with many interesting twists and turns.
“Cut!” features a host of amazingly talented actors giving stellar performances, particularly Dahlia Salem ("The Nines"), Sam Scarber (“Over the Top”) and Chris Moir (“Hatchetman”), whose characters all appear to have a more than meets the eye, darker objective.
The film also showcases the multi-talented Suze Lanier-Bramlett (“The Hills Have Eyes”) who in addition to having an eerie exchange with the twisted Hayes (Banks), contributes music from her late husband, Delaney Bramlett to the film’s soundtrack as well as gives audiences a taste of her own music with a live performance. Actress Gabrielle Stone (“Zombie Killers”) also shines as the young Gabby who inadvertently falls prey to the filmmakers’ twisted plan.
Rountree and Banks did much of the behind the scenes work on "Cut!" themselves, including writing and producing as well as taking on starring roles. Rountree even found time to direct the film and tells the story with both passion and energy.
In a world where Hollywood tends to simply recycle already existing stories, Banks and Rountree have succeeded in giving audiences something that's uniquely different from the typical pablum found in much of today’s horror.
“Cut!” will be shown daily at the Arena Cinema at 1625 N Las Palmas Ave, Hollywood, CA through February 19. A more widespread release, including DVD and streaming services will follow soon after.