#Karrie Crouse

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Hold Your Breath dir. Karrie Crouse & Will Joines (2024)

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Hold your breath (2024)

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new-to-me #862 - Hold Your Breath

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Retrato de uma obsessão: "Prenda a respiração" (Hold your breath, 2024)

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Hold Your Breath (2024, US)

Starring: Sarah Paulson, Amiah Miller, Annaleigh Ashford, Alona Jane Robbins, Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Directors: Karrie Crouse, Will Joines

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Hold Your Breath 2024: Surprising Find on Hulu

Searchlight Pictures gives us a pretty surprising find on Hulu this october. Hold Your Breath may be the 2024 sleeper hit of the year. Writer/director Karrie Crouse, and co-director William Joines offer for our viewing pleasure, a quasi-historic horror film. Set in the dust bowl days of Oklahoma, we suffer through a number of things with the film’s protagonists. The story The Bellum family are…

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TIFF 2024: Balancing Protection and Paranoia: Sarah Paulson Shines in the Haunting Thriller "Hold Your Breath"

Source: IMDB ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4 out of 5. Being an overprotective parent can stem from a mother’s desire to keep her child safe, but it comes with its own drawbacks. While some level of protection is undoubtedly necessary, excessive control can hinder the development of a child’s coping skills. A balanced approach is key. So how does Hold Your Breath manage this delicate balance? Let’s explore…

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HOLD YOUR BREATH | Official Trailer | Searchlight Pictures

Dir: Will Joines / Karrie Crouse Star: Sarah Paulson / Annaleigh Ashford / Ebon Moss-Bachrach

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HOLD YOUR BREATH Dust storm horror - trailer and release date

‘There’s something evil in the air’ Hold Your Breath is a 2024 horror drama film set in 1930s Oklahoma amid the region’s horrific dust storms; a woman is convinced that a sinister presence is threatening her family. The movie was directed by Karrie Crouse and William Joines from a screenplay by Crouse. It was produced by Lucas Joaquin, Alix Madigan and Marina Stabile. The Mad Dog…

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31 Days of Horror Marathon 2024 ↪ Day 5: Hold Your Breath (2024) dir. Karrie Crouse & Will Joines

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𝔸𝕘𝕦𝕒𝕟𝕥𝕒 𝕝𝕒 𝕣𝕖𝕤𝕡𝕚𝕣𝕒𝕔𝕚𝕠𝕟 (2024)

‘Aguanta la respiración’, el nuevo thriller psicológico y drama de terror dirigido por Will Joines y coescrito por Karrie Crouse ... marcada como peli de terror pero me niego a usar esa definición y la dejaremos en intriga.

Con la destacada actuación de Sarah Paulson, reconocida por su trabajo en American Horror Story, esta película nos sumerge en un mundo oscuro y misterioso, donde lo sobrenatural y lo emocional se entrelazan de forma única.

El tormento emocional que sufre esta madre es el eje central de la trama. A medida que los recuerdos traumáticos del pasado la atormentan, y la soledad del presente la arrastra hacia una paranoia creciente, el entorno que la rodea parece reflejar su angustia interna. Las tormentas de polvo, que son un símbolo de desolación y desesperanza, no solo sirven como un escenario opresivo, sino también como una metáfora visual de los demonios internos de la protagonista.

Con el tiempo, los signos de peligro se vuelven cada vez más evidentes: sombras en el viento, ruidos extraños y una atmósfera densa que convierte su vida en una pesadilla constante. La relación entre madre e hijas es fundamental en ‘Aguanta la respiración’, y la lucha por proteger a su familia de la amenaza que percibe se intensifica con cada paso.

Amiah Miller, en el papel de la hija de la protagonista, y Alona Jane Robbins, como el bebé de la familia, acompañan a Paulson en este viaje de horror psicológico. 

En lugar de confiar en sustos repentinos o escenas de horror explícito, la película apuesta por una tensión gradual

Película muy oscura, lenta, muy lenta y aburrida no merece más de una estrellita y además seguramente te toque buscar en youtube el significado del final ⭐

/Escasa información gráfica debido a que salió hoy en plataforma/

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#190. Hold Your Breath - Karrie Crouse & Will Joines

2/5

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2024 Horror Challenge: [83/?]

↳“It's like he just melted into the dust.” Hold Your Breath (2024) dir. Karrie Crouse

Plot: In 1930s Oklahoma amid the region's horrific dust storms, a woman is convinced that a sinister presence is threatening her family.

Starring: Sarah Paulson, Amiah Miller, Annaleigh Ashford, Alona Jane Robbins & Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Another 2024 release I'm fitting in here right at the end because I was feeling a little iffy about it since while it's certainly a bit of a different idea & I do appreciate a time period that you don't usually associate with this type of story, it just also seems a bit of flimsy & possibly boring. Well, it wasn't totally so that's good. Definitely a slowburner though there's some stuff even at the beginning that's a little eerie I suppose. I wasn't ever truly scared during it but I do get what they were going for with the creepy vibes. It helps that Sarah Paulson was leading it, she's more than proven by now she's a scream queen & honestly, I love watching her become completely unhinged by the end cuz she's so good at it. It was nice to see Ebon in here since I think he's quite talented and I love him on The Bear so happy to see him in other projects. He did a good job in here. And Annaleigh Ashford is so underrated! I love how she just pops up in things I watch. lol Amiah Miller deserves some love too since she more than holds her own opposite Sarah. I wish I had liked the actual movie more but it's not awful. I think it was pretty clear the direction it was heading from the start but maybe it's just because Sarah was the lead and I could just tell. XD Overall, it was fine enough for a watch imo, especially if you like the actors involved.

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Hold Your Breath Review: Atmospheric But With Disappointing Execution

Hold Your Breath, directed by Karrie Crouse and Will Joines, is a psychological horror-thriller set in the harsh, isolated landscape of 1930s Oklahoma. With dust storms that threaten to swallow the world whole, the film explores themes of motherhood, trauma, and supernatural fear. It stars Sarah Paulson as Margaret Bellum, a woman haunted by her past, with Amiah Miller playing her daughter Rose, and Annaleigh Ashford, Alona Jane Robbins, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach rounding out the cast. While the film’s premise and mood are intriguing, Hold Your Breath ultimately falters due to pacing issues and underdeveloped characters. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=534HBQRfFJc Eerie atmosphere: Hold Your Breath excels in crafting a distinct atmosphere. The film’s cinematography captures the barren, desolate plains of Oklahoma in the 1930s, where dust storms—known as “black blizzards”—choke the sky and obscure the horizon. The storm sequences, in particular, are visually arresting, with the filmmakers using a muted color palette of browns and grays to emphasize the bleakness of the environment. This oppressive landscape becomes a character in itself, representing both the external and internal suffocation that the protagonist, Margaret, experiences. The dust storms are the primary vehicle for the supernatural element of the film. As Margaret grows increasingly paranoid about a mysterious presence in the storms, the visuals support this dread. Director of photography, Zoë White, uses swirling dust and half-glimpsed figures to heighten tension, suggesting that the unknown is lurking just beyond the viewer’s sightline. This visual ambiguity creates an eerie and disorienting feeling, contributing to the film’s psychological horror. Sarah Paulson is terrific: Sarah Paulson, known for her ability to portray emotionally complex characters, delivers a strong performance as Margaret Bellum. Margaret is a woman struggling to protect her two daughters while dealing with the psychological scars of her past. Paulson imbues her with a vulnerability that makes her character's descent into paranoia both believable and empathetic. There is a subtlety to her performance that helps ground the film, even when the supernatural elements begin to feel overly ambiguous. The haunted look in her eyes and her strained physicality give the audience a window into her crumbling mental state. Margaret’s desperation to shield her children from harm, both physical and supernatural, drives much of the emotional weight of the story. Paulson’s portrayal ensures that the audience remains invested in her plight, even as the film’s narrative becomes increasingly opaque. Supporting cast: Amiah Miller as Rose, Margaret’s eldest daughter, delivers a solid performance but is given limited material to work with. Rose’s relationship with her mother is fraught with tension, particularly as Margaret’s paranoia deepens. However, the film never fully explores this dynamic, which feels like a missed opportunity. There are hints of Rose’s fear of becoming like her mother, but these moments are too fleeting to leave a lasting impact. Annaleigh Ashford as Esther Smith, a neighbor who offers temporary solace, brings some warmth to the film. However, her character is underdeveloped and ultimately serves more as a plot device than a fully fleshed-out individual. Alona Jane Robbins, as the younger daughter Ollie, plays a more passive role but provides the film with moments of innocence that contrast the growing darkness around the family. Themes: The film’s central theme revolves around fear of the unknown—both in the physical manifestation of the dust storms and in Margaret’s mental unraveling. The storms become a metaphor for her internal turmoil, with the line between reality and delusion becoming increasingly blurred. Margaret is haunted by a tragic past that is only vaguely alluded to, leaving much of her trauma to the audience's imagination. However, the film's reluctance to provide more concrete answers works against it. While ambiguity can be an effective tool in psychological horror, Hold Your Breath leans too heavily on it, to the point where the narrative begins to feel muddled. The supernatural presence in the storms is never fully explained, and the film’s refusal to offer any clarity may leave viewers frustrated rather than intrigued. Slow pacing: The pacing of the film also contributes to its shortcomings. At just under two hours, Hold Your Breath feels longer than it is due to its sluggish middle act. The slow build of tension, while effective in the beginning, eventually becomes monotonous. The film teeters on the edge of suspense but never fully delivers the payoff that its setup promises. One of the film’s biggest weaknesses is its missed opportunities to delve deeper into its characters’ emotional lives. Margaret’s past trauma is hinted at but never explored in a meaningful way, which robs the story of a crucial layer of psychological complexity. The relationship between Margaret and Rose, which could have provided rich emotional conflict, remains largely superficial. Exploration of motherhood: Moreover, the film’s exploration of motherhood as a source of both strength and vulnerability feels undercooked. While Margaret’s desperation to protect her children is a driving force, we never fully understand the depth of her love or fear. This lack of emotional depth prevents the film from resonating on a more profound level, which is particularly disappointing given the talent of its lead actors. Hold Your Breath is a film that succeeds in creating an unsettling atmosphere but ultimately falls short in terms of narrative and character development. The dust storms, as a visual metaphor for Margaret’s internal fears, are effective, and Sarah Paulson delivers a compelling performance as a mother on the edge. However, the film’s slow pacing, underdeveloped supporting characters, and refusal to provide narrative clarity detract from its overall impact. Overall: While fans of atmospheric horror may appreciate the film’s mood and visual style, Hold Your Breath struggles to maintain momentum and emotional engagement. It’s a film that feels like it’s constantly on the verge of something greater but never quite gets there. Read the full article

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CALIFICACIÓN PERSONAL: 6 / 10

Título Original: Hold Your Breath

Año: 2024

Duración: 94 min

País: Estados Unidos

Dirección: Karrie Crouse, William Joines

Guion: Karrie Crouse

Música: Colin Stetson

Fotografía: Zoe White

Reparto: Sarah Paulson, Amiah Miller, Annaleigh Ashford, Alona Jane Robbins, etc

Productora: Mad Dog Films, Searchlight Pictures, Secret Engine. Distribuidora: Hulu, Searchlight Pictures

Género: Horror; Drama; Thriller

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