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The Block Island Sound follows Harry (Chris Sheffield), a fisherman in Block Island that has to deal with some mysterious force that seems to be affecting his father's behavior and then his own. This also creates further issues with the already strained relationship he has with his two sisters (Michaela McManus and Heidi Neidermeyer), which hasn't been the same after the death of their mother.
This is a film I had heard nothing about until a good Twitter friend recommended it to me, and I was surprised by how good it turned out to be. Brothers Kevin and Matthew McManus, who both wrote and directed the film, manage to create a dread-filled atmosphere while maintaining the mystery of what is actually happening. There is also some restraint from their part as they don't budge into a lot of explanations in the end.
Aside from that, the performances from Sheffield and McManus are pretty good. The former, in particular, delivers a performance that feels natural and that makes you believe the struggle he's going through, as well as his gradual psychological and emotional decay. The way he behaves, and the way the plot unfolds keeps you guessing all the time; does he really need help or is there something more going on in this island? You'll have to check it to find out.
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THE BLOCK ISLAND SOUND
(2020, McManus & McManus)
A film with a title that starts with the letters A or B
(2020, McManus & McManus)
A film with a title that starts with the letters A or B
"How are you helping them if some of them end up dead?"
The Block Island Sound follows Harry (Chris Sheffield), a fisherman in Block Island that has to deal with some mysterious force that seems to be affecting his father's behavior and then his own. This also creates further issues with the already strained relationship he has with his two sisters (Michaela McManus and Heidi Neidermeyer), which hasn't been the same after the death of their mother.
This is a film I had heard nothing about until a good Twitter friend recommended it to me, and I was surprised by how good it turned out to be. Brothers Kevin and Matthew McManus, who both wrote and directed the film, manage to create a dread-filled atmosphere while maintaining the mystery of what is actually happening. There is also some restraint from their part as they don't budge into a lot of explanations in the end.
Aside from that, the performances from Sheffield and McManus are pretty good. The former, in particular, delivers a performance that feels natural and that makes you believe the struggle he's going through, as well as his gradual psychological and emotional decay. The way he behaves, and the way the plot unfolds keeps you guessing all the time; does he really need help or is there something more going on in this island? You'll have to check it to find out.
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