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Help (2021 theatrical film)
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Wikipedia article
'Help' is a 2021 British psychological thriller film written and directed by Blake Ridder, produced in association with Lucas A. Ferrara. The film stars Emily Redpath, Sarah Alexandra Marks, and Louis James with a celebrity cameo of Duncan James.
Plot
A painful break up prompts Grace to visit her friend Liv who is living in the idyllic English countryside with her boyfriend Edward and his dog Polly. The trio start the weekend in high spirits but soon turns into chaos, as well-kept secrets are exposed and the friends come to see each other in a whole new light.
Cast
* Emily Redpath as Grace
* Sarah Alexandra Marks as Liv
* Louis James as Edward
* Blake Ridder as David
* Duncan James as Jogger
* Stuart Wolfe-Murray as Chris
* Amy Jim as Barbara
Production
'Help' was shot in a single location over a period of twelve days in 2020, during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Release
'Help' will be released on digital downloads from 15 February 2022.
'Help' premiered at Cinequest film festival in March 2021.
Showing at the fisheye film festival April 2021.
Reception
Film Threat reviewed 'Help', writing that "Be patient with the plot, including a story of a lesbian encounter that seems only to exist to be provocative. Its there for a reason and plays into the ultimate payoff at the end. Its worth the wait." 'Starburst' also reviewed the movie, stating that it "plays well as a melodrama, but also has enough going for it to recommend to fans of psychological thrillers."
References
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