#JeremyGardner

[kacic1]

A todos, boa noite! Hoje convido vocês a visitarem o Portal do Andreoli, para conferir minha nova crítica sobre esta surpreendente mistura de horror e romance, dos mesmos produtores dos ótimos Spring e The Endless. Crítica: AFTER MIDNIGHT (SOMETHING ELSE) | 2020 https://luizandreoli.com.br/critica-after-midnight-something-else-2020/ #AfterMidnight #Crítica #Review #PortaldoAndreoli #Horror #HorrorMovie  #Terror #Scary #Creepy #Gore #Drama #Romance #Love #JeremyGardner #BreaGrant #JustinBenson #AaronMoorhead #CríticaAfterMidnight #AfterMidnightReview #Pop #PopCulture #Geek #Nerd #Movies #Filmes #Cinema #Cult #Culture #Entertainment #OsFilmesdoKacic https://www.instagram.com/p/B74pfJclLZ4/?igshid=4juxs7om4dwh

[elsupmon]

Jeremy Gardner as Ben on ‘The Battery’ for #inktober #day8 Loved that movie! :) #sketch #sketchaday #sketchbook #illustration #ilustracion #drawing #dibujo #art #arte #inktober2019 #ink #comic #movie #thebattery #jeremygardner #drunk #song #beard #bearded #beardedmen #beardedman #zombie #zombieapocalypse #twd #thewalkingdead https://www.instagram.com/p/B3X6uWHid5m/?igshid=ukszogwcj0q5

[davidosu87]

This is a movie that I heard about thanks to podcasts. It went on a list of movies to check out and there were buzz words that moved it up. This has a Lovecraftian vibe to it. We have our characters trapped on an island. It also had Jocelin Donahue. I don't know if everyone will love this, but it worked for me. Have you seen this yet? What did you think? My thoughts are up on @davidosu87’s blog or the link below: https://horrorreview.webnode.page/news/offseason/ #offseason @jocelindonahue #richardbrake #lovecraftian #isolated #isolation #drama #fantasy #mystery #scifi #thriller #jeremygardner #larryfessenden #horror #horrormovie #horrormovies #horrorfilm #horrorfilms #horrorfan #horrorfans #horrorreview #horrorreviews #horrorreviewer #filmreview #filmreviews #filmreviewer #nothorror #horrorcommunity #horrorfamily #hashtag https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd9Hsf1FmOG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[doomonfilm]

ShudderWeen : After Midnight (2020)

As I continue my march through the multitude of choices provided by Shudder for ShudderWeen, I noticed myself consistently going down the road of exploitation horror cinema, with a major focus on the late 1970s and early 1980s.  I didn’t want to send myself into a rut, so I delayed my viewing of Sugar Hill and decided to search for something else.  It didn’t take long to stumble across After Midnight, a Shudder exclusive I remember them pushing pretty heavily last year.  With loose connections to the makers of The Endless, one of my all-time favorite modern day films, After Midnight felt like the obvious next step, so I settled in for a late night watch.

Horror stories often double as analogies for other topics, and After Midnight continues this tradition by positioning itself as a horror story based on love and attraction versus commitment and understanding.  Hank does seem to have good intentions in the love that he shows for Abby, but from the beginning (where the house is introduced), a feeling of “two against the world” is immediately present, which stands in stark opposition to the vignette-style memories we are shown of their courtship.  For a long while, we are unsure if Hank is creating monsters to avoid the real issue, which is finding a compromise that allows the love between he and Abby to grow.  In this sense, parallels between Hank’s attempts to capture the monster and his attempts to win over Abby (as well as the people who love and care for her) are obvious, but they do not come off as forced.  If anything, this is where the tension in the film is birthed from... Hank’s longing for the potential loss of Abby is the lifeblood of the film’s emotional spine, and in turn, it supports how all of his frustration from this situation is channeled into a new hunt that is presented as him trying to prove a monster’s existence, but subtextually serves as a cry for help and a need to be understood for how he is.

Outside of these paralleled horror and romance narratives (or, more than likely, deeply within them) is an examination of fragile masculinity, chiefly the fear and apprehension that comes with vulnerability in spite of how important it is for understanding your partner.  The symbolism of the monster hunt works extremely well in the way that it is held in comparison to the way that Hank lives in the memory of love rather than embracing his opportunities for love-filled moments that would expand the capacity for love between Abby and himself.  His monster-hunting actions, as previously mentioned, also come off as Hank loudly professing a need to be heard (knowingly or unknowingly), but without the clarity of knowing whether it should come in the form of a listener, a helper or someone to believe him.  Hank is unable to find this clarity, especially alone, as he is too focused on his personal needs and plans to read into or comprehend what Abby wants (or more importantly, needs).  Ultimately, After Midnight really finds its narrative harmonic resonance as a cautionary tale about attempting to keep a woman instead of attempting to love a woman.

From the opening scenes, we are presented with very creative editing that is largely non-linear in terms of chronology while managing to be extremely sound in the way that it presents the film’s emotional chronology.  The cinematography of the film is very kinetic, and surprisingly, the movement has a very playful edge to it, which helps keep viewers locked in and engaged.  Most of the film takes place in Hank’s house, and as a set, it is extremely effective without seemingly needing a lot of extra dressing or production work.  The distinct lighting found in the film expresses so much in terms of tone and emotion with seemingly small amounts of effort, which makes it noticeable without drawing attention away from the romantic core of the film.  In terms of the writing and performances, the film is sincerely and naturally funny despite humor clearly not being the intended goal.  The creature design, while memorable, works best in the early flashes and glimpses we get... some of the luster is lost when we finally get a good look at it, unfortunately, but not to a point that it upends our connection to the film.  There is an interesting mix of eerie score (which further sets the mood) and soundtrack choices that seem to directly inform us on the narrative subtext that hangs in the air.

Jeremy Gardner pours his all into the lead role, embracing the despair that comes with lost love, the stubbornness to change for your lover and the literal thrill of the hunt.  Brea Grant brings a softer energy with her performance, encapsulating the damaged nature of a wooed women forced to choose between love and the remainder of the world, and supercharging it with the energy of a woman on the brink of either pushing her lover towards awareness or disappearing.  Justin Benson brings a smug air of authority to the proceeding, serving not only as the literal law in the small town, but also the protector of his little sister currently trapped by a man incapable of loving her.  Henry Zebrowski makes the most of his humorous performance by injecting his appearances with down home natural humor, easing what would be an otherwise uncomfortably tense movie.  Praise must also be given to Keith Arbuthnot for the physicality displayed in the role of the creature, as well as the supporting cast of Ashley Song, Nicola Masciotra and Taylor Zaudtke.

Had I seen After Midnight last year, this film likely would have shown up on my honorable mentions of last year’s best of list at the least.  Before I started writing my own short films, I didn’t realize how much I enjoyed horror films as the setting for exploring other film conventions, but now that I am aware of it, I am hard-pressed to think of a better combination of horror and romance than what I found in After Midnight.  This film is certainly one that I will return to, and not just for October viewing.

[doohicky]

The metaphor may be blunt, but the bloody claws scratching at your back certainly aren't. Luckily love conquers all. Even a cross between the Predator and a dilophosauros - After Midnight (a... romhorror?) #aftermidnight #jeremygardner #christianstella #arrowvideo https://www.instagram.com/p/CLP562DlNq7/?utm_medium=tumblr

[outhouseofhorror]

#SundayFunday The #FridayNightHorrorShow #meetup #doublefeature #online #watchparties for #Sunday night #April 11th will feature #AfterMidnight 2019 by #director #JeremyGardner #ChristianStella at 7 PM EDT followed by #ADarkSong 2016 by dir #LiamGavin at 8:30 PM EDT 🤓🛋️🍺🍕📺📡🎬🎞️🎭😱 #FNHS uses #Kast - Let's watch at https://s.kast.live/g/b7pqcss4jaa 🤓🛋️📺📡🎬🎞️🎭😱 #OoH #ilovehorrormovies #ilovemovies #SundayNightMovie #SundayMotivation #selfquarantine #socialdistancing #spookymovie (at Shirlington House Apartments) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNiyel2LK2B/?igshid=1ecooc126cunq

[mcbastardsmausoleum]

Another new arrival from @umbrellaentertainment - the film AFTER MIDNIGHT (2020) from director #jeremygardner (THE BATTERY). Have not seen it yet but have been looking forward to it, a man is trying to figure out how to save his relationship with the girl he loves, but when she disappears he also has to figure out a way to protect himself from creature that visits him nightly - sounds super-cool! https://www.instagram.com/p/B95lZO7lSyL/?igshid=tzduspr32hbb

[filmsnobreviews]

Check out our review of Bliss from Fantastic Fest. A brilliant painter facing the worst creative block of her life turns to anything she can to complete her masterpiece, spiraling into a hallucinatory hellscape of drugs, sex, and murder in the sleazy underbelly of Los Angeles. #movie #cinema #film #bliss #horror #gore #vampire #joebegos #doramadison #trucollins #rhyswakefield #jeremygardner #moviereview #losangeles #filmsnobreviews https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Ez4HplKDN/?igshid=2xul4u7gn3k2

[crypscrow]

#dailycryptoupdate #cryptonews #crypscrow #quonticbank #bitcoin #staff #cryptoclients #fatf #cryptomonitor #nations #chinese #hackers #target #cryptofirms #ripple #ceo #pressadvantage #newinvestment #jeremygardner #realityshow #tugofwar #bearvsbull https://www.instagram.com/p/B0-H0f6Azr3/?igshid=498l9plo02l5

[sadisticmovie-blog]

Post! Post! Post! We're doing it, y'all. GET SADISTIC. #movie #post #production #fortwayne #horror #scary #metal #filmproduction #film #indie #indiefilm #industry #jeremygardner #losangeles #scary (at Los Angeles, California)

[scifitalk]

Something Else

[fugandhi]

AFTER MIDNIGHT Official Trailer

TOTALLY gonna check this one out!

I encourage & recommend people check this one out (check your local listing!), especially for anyone who loves really awesome (and gnarly) flicks.

I’m a big supporter of the people that created this movie. Christian & Jeremy are very old friends of mine, and I am SO PROUD OF THEM. I’ve known these guys for a very long time (longer than I’ve known most people), and I’ve always believed in their creative talents, their intellectual ability, and all of the heart & soul they’ve put into everything they’ve done (since the time of Queequeg Films back in the ‘90s). 

A great deal of my childhood was spending time at The Stella household (which became my home-away-from-home for a while/literally they took me in when I had nowhere else to go at one point in my life), and that was always a huge blessing in my life to be a part of their life, too. I had some of the best experiences of my life in those earlier years, and it helped me a lot in my life in more ways than I may ever be able to fully comprehend. I could write a lot about my personal fondness for these dudes (hahaha). We had a lot of great times (and that continues with The Gardner family of course - another really sweet family that I cherish knowing).

All of my initial film experience in the independent film world all started back with these dudes back when we were all kids. I learned a lot from them, admired them, goofed off (a lot) with them - and absolutely embraced the creative experiences they made. There’s a lot of footage somewhere out there that the world may never see (probably for the better LMAO) that has a lot of really envelope-pushing, quirky, zany, hilariously random and often brilliant ideas that came from these guys. Having been in a few projects they created back in the day, I speak from firsthand experience in saying these dudes are the real deal. I could sing their praises all day long, but their work speaks for itself. I’m so thrilled they’re still making dreams into reality after all this time and I look forward to all of their success (they absolutely deserve it).

“The Battery” is also a really awesome zombie flick they made a while ago. That I HAVE seen and totally enjoyed the living shit out of it (had the same feeling ya must get when your own kid hits a home run at a ball game - So Proud of them).

This one’s for Christian & Jeremy (and the Queequeg crew).

[doomonfilm]

Thoughts : Spring (2014)

It seems that many filmmakers tend to limit themselves when it comes to choosing a genre for their films.  They seem to feel that a strict adherence to the rules of said chosen genre are the only option, and any straying down another path does nothing to serve the bigger picture.  That’s what makes Justin Benson and Aaron Scott Moorhead so interesting as filmmakers... it seems that their only aversion is forcing a strict adherence to any given genre.  The duo tends to always let horror be a main ingredient in their recipe, and in the film Spring, they choose to make a film that is equal parts horror story and love story. 

Evan (Lou Taylor Pucci) is a young man whose life is falling apart right before his eyes.  After spending time with his mother (Holly Hawkins) during her final moments before her death, he gets into a savage bar fight that sends the police on his trail.  At a crossroads, Evan decides to pack his bags and leave the country for Italy.  Not long after his arrival, he runs into Louise (Nadia Hilker), an Italian woman that piques his interest and arouses a deep attraction.  In an effort to get to know her better, Evan gets a job as a farmer in the small town that Louise resides in.  Evan immediately sets his sights on winning the affection of Louise, succeeding in having unprotected sex with her on their first night together.  As Evan gets to know Louise, however, he begins to learn secrets about her that could not only ruin their newly forming relationship, it could change the entire course of both of their lives (and not necessarily for the better).

This film finds a perfect balance between its horror and love stories by balancing both on the same premise : the person you initially fall in love with may have much, much more to them and their past than we could ever surmise.  With Evan at possibly the most vulnerable time of his life, he (knowingly or unknowingly) seems to be searching for something (or someone) real that he can hold on to, have faith in and believe in.  By contrast, Louise has literally lived many lives and taken on many forms, some truly grotesque and dangerous, and it’s her feelings for Evan that force her to try and demand a separation before Evan is hurt (emotionally and/or physically).  Evan, however, is determined to accept Louise for whatever she is, even if what she is cannot be explained in traditional terms.

As far as looks, the film is washed in beautiful golden and orange hues that give the extremely bleak story a sense of warmth and hope.  The sheer age of the Italian architecture throughout the film brings a sense of grounding to the film that gives the story an ageless feel, which fits in perfectly with the story of Louise.  The camera moves through the scenery and scenes like a tourist, seemingly strolling behind our characters and taking in any bits of information lucky enough to be picked up.  The monster effects are done subtly but strongly, with few true looks being given to Louise and her rotating rogues gallery of creature transformations.  The film gives you just enough stimulus to stay continually intrigued, but keeps the story on the verge of spiraling out of control without turning into a complicated mess.

Lou Taylor Pucci is strong in his portrayal as an emotionally beat down protagonist, using his initial situations to thrust himself into the unknown with a sense of adventure, open-mindedness and acceptance, no matter what the costs may be.  Nadia Hilker brings the intensity and reserved wisdom of someone who has lived for millennia, but manages to keep a sense of whimsy and playfulness to her character, which makes the jarring transformation scenes much more intense.  These two carry the majority of the film, with notable appearances by Francesco Carnelutti and Angelo (the farmer), Chris Palko (better known as rapper Cage), and even a quick appearance from Resolution star Vinny Curran, among other smaller roles. 

2018 has really but Benson and Moorhead on my radar as filmmakers that demand my time and attention.  With what they’ve done on limited budgets and with independent crews, I can only imagine what the final product will be if the duo is ever given the chance to do something on a major scale. 

[psychodrive-in]

Today at http://psychodrivein.com EZMM 2018 Day 6: The Battery (2012) The Battery isn’t really interested in heroism. At least not in the way that other films tend to frame the concept. --- Read more of Paul's review at the link in our profile! #thebattery #jeremygardner #adamronheim #ezmm #ezmm2018 #easterzombiemoviemarathon

[tramp963]

#AfterMidnight, #2019s, #Trailer, #directedby #JeremyGardner, #ChristianStella https://buff.ly/2QiYuKH #movieby #JeremyGardner, #BreaGrant, #JustinBenson  #horrorfilm

[jokeronthesofa]

After Midnight (Something Else): Relationships Can Be Monstrous - Amazon Review (Ending Explained)

After Midnight (Something Else): Relationships Can Be Monstrous - Amazon Review (Ending Explained) Jeremy Gardner writes, co-directs, and stars in this movie about horror and romance. #AfterMidnight #SomethingElse #JeremyGardner

Jeremy Gardner writes, co-directs, and stars in this movie about horror and romance.

SUMMARY (Spoiler-Free)

Hank (Jeremy Gardner) and Abby (Brea Grant) were a couple for 10 years, before one day Abby just got up and left without much explanation. Shortly afterwards, Hank finds himself being attacked at night by a monster that attempts to get into his house. Unsurprisingly, no one around him…