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Wikipedia article




'Blind' is a 2019 horror film that was directed by Marcel Walz, based on a script by Joe Knetter.

Synopsis



Faye is a successful actress whose career seems to only be on the rise. After receiving Lasik surgery Faye is left blinded and despondent, as her career seems to have dried up and she feels like she is unable to put her life back together. Her mood is given a boost by her friends Sophia and Luke, the latter of whom is mute and has unrequited feelings for Faye, which he feels can never be reciprocated. Things take a turn for the deadly when a creepy masked stranger begins to stalk Faye and murder the people around her.

Cast



* Sarah French as Faye Dayne

* Caroline Williams as Sophia Lewis

* Tyler Gallant as Luke

* Jed Rowen as Pretty Boy

* Thomas Haley as Officer Jacobs

* Ben Kaplan as Sushi Boy

* Jessica Galetti as Lydia

Production



Filming for 'Blind' took place "almost a year before COVID". While filming 'Blind' Walz deliberately added colors and styles reminiscent of the giallo genre, as he wanted it to be "more of a horror/drama" than a "straight horror movie".

Actor Tyler Gallant was brought on to portray Luke, a mute trainer, and to prepare for the role he viewed documentaries, videos, and books that covered mute people and muteness.

Release



'Blind' held a screening on July 10, 2019, in Beverly Hills, California for press and offered a limited amount of seating for general audience members. This was followed by an October 13, 2019 screening at the Festival of Fear and a digital screening the following year at FrightFest.

'Blind' was released to home video and VOD in the United States and United Kingdom on November 6, 2020.

Sequel



In November 2020 Walz announced that there would be a sequel to 'Blind' and that filming had been completed. He further stated that it would be a direct sequel, akin to the setup of 'Halloween' and 'Halloween II', and would be called 'Pretty Boy'.

Reception



Critical reception has been negative and 'Blind' holds a rating of on Rotten Tomatoes, based on reviews. Horror website Dread Central and sci-fi magazine 'Starburst' both rated the film favorably, with the latter remarking that the "creeping pace and that divisive, frustrating ending will piss a lot of people off, but this is easily, queasily, one of the most disturbing horror films this year."

JumpCut and Flickering Myth were more negative, both criticizing the script's dialogue and pacing.

References




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