Beyond the Gates

2016년 • 82분

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A retro-cool blast from the day-glo 1980s past, Beyond the Gates zaps viewers back to a time when VHS ruled, video stores were meccas for horror fans, and shocks came with a healthy dose of schlock. In the wake of their father's mysterious disappearance, two estranged brothers—responsible Gordon (Graham Skipper) and reckless John (Chase Williamson)—reunite to sift through the contents of his stubbornly anachronistic VHS rental store. Among the inventory, they discover an interactive VCR board game, which their father viewed just before he vanished. Intrigued, the boys pop in the tape, press play, and soon discover that, far from an ordinary game, the video is a portal to a nightmarish alternate reality overseen by a sinister hostess (cult horror icon Barbara Crampton) and that in order to save their father's soul, they must play by her rules. Bursting with eye-popping practical effects, an unsettling synth score, and wicked black humor, Beyond the Gates puts a fresh spin on old-school terror.

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I loved the throw back, but I felt like the storyline was a bit lazy some more mythology on the game and exploring it's depths would have made the film, there wasn't much explanation of the why of things. Gore was on point and the trio of actors were picture perfect but I feel like Graham Skipper specially needs to practice his facial expressions I feel like his acting overshawdowed this whole movie not even the good acting of the other two actors could make up for it, don't take this the wrong way...you're pretty and I could watch you all day but that won't make up for some of your bad acting, just remember practice makes better ✌ #barbaracrampton #foreverqueen

Pretty good, especially for a low budget film. I could see this actually being better live, as some sort of Halloween audience participation horror dinner theater, instead of as a movie. It could have been better though, more 80s, less stilted acting from the "fair maiden" (more like the fair matron, from the looks of it)...fun idea though and well done for what I'm certain wasn't much funding.

This is a great erie story that progresses quickly. I enjoyed the retro feel and look of the film. Recommend for people who have a nostalgia for the late 80s and early 90s, also those who love horror films.