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Ghost Note
USA 2017
produced by B. Haymer-Coleman, Troy Hart (executive), Alberto Kerbow (executive), Vicente Moctezuma (executive), Ronald W. Moore (executive), Mark Kearney (executive), Kenneth Rogers (executive), Pablo De Leon (executive) for Astaroth Productions, Skyclad Entertainment, VMC Pictures
directed by Troy Hart
starring Alicia Underwood, Justin Duncan, Kenny Gardner, Allyn Carrell, Earl Browning III, Todd Jenkins, Kim Foster, Cassie Shea Watson, Martin Ezelle, Tiana Bratten, Alexis Viels, RaeLynn Bratten, April Hartman, Todd Essary, Justin Armstrong, Erin Marie Garrett, Jessica Willis, Bud Green, Bonner Kissel, Vicente Moctezuma, Stephen Brodie, Florencia Munoz, Pablo De Leon
written by Troy Hart, music by Angelo Panetta, special effects by Joshua Fread, visual effects by Mario Davilla
review by Mike Haberfelner
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Young Mallory (Alicia Underwood) is a bit on the devastated side when
her parents drop her off at her grandma's (Allyn Carrell) place to go for
a vacation to Hawaii, and her disappointment is only a little bit lessened
when she finds her childhood friend Rodney (Justin Duncan) has moved back
in next door. But then she finds out about a story concerning her long
deceased grandfather (Earl Browning III) that corresponds with her Wiccan
beliefs. Turns out granddad has once exorcised blues musician Eugene
(Kenny Gardner), who has sold his soul to the devil for immortality. Plus,
she finds Eugene's possessed guitar Astaroth and his last, believed
missing, album which is said to kill or drive insane whoever listens to
it. The whole thing gives Mallory severe nightmares though - and that's no
coincidence even as she has recently performed a seance, to which Eugene,
who's walled up on the premises, has somehow responded. And once Eugene is
out of his tomb, all hell breaks loose, naturally ... Of
course, objectively speaking, Ghost Note doesn't make a hell lot of
sense ... but it spins its yarn very well, populates it with fleshed-out
likeable or at least relateable characters, sees to it that even the
non-horror scenes are interesting enough to keep one watching, and the
story flows along rather nicely, also helped by a subtle directorial
effort and a competent cast. In all, very enjoyable genre
entertainment!
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review © by Mike Haberfelner
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Robots and rats,
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