Continuance (film)

Continuance
Official poster
Directed by	Tony Olmos
Written by	Tony Olmos
Produced by	Tony Olmos
Starring	Tony Gorodeckas Noor Razooky Teresa Suarez Grosso Brian Patrick Butler Kayla Schaffroth Kelly Potts Mark Atkinson
Cinematography	Tony Olmos Rob Padilla Jr.
Edited by	Tony Olmos
Music by	Anton Elms
Production company	Rosewood Five
Release date	December 10, 2021 (2021-12-10) (Shockfest Film Festival)
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$15,000

Continuance is a 2021 American comedy horror slasher film written and directed by Tony Olmos. The film stars Tony Gorodeckas, Noor Razooky, Teresa Suarez Grosso, Brian Patrick Butler, and Kayla Schaffroth.

Plot

A serial killer goes on a supply run during an economic collapse, with his wife and housekeeper in tow.

Cast

• Tony Gorodeckas
• Noor Razooky
• Teresa Suarez Grosso
• Brian Patrick Butler
• Kayla Schaffroth
• Kelly Potts
• Mark Atkinson

Production

The film is a follow up to Olmos' debut film South of 8. It was shot in 2018 throughout San Diego and Ramona,[1] and was made with a five person crew for a budget around $15,000.[2]

Release

The film premiered on December 10, 2021 at Shockfest Film Festival.[3]

Reception

Bobby LePire at Film Threat said that while the beginning is off-putting, they scored it 8 out of 10 saying that the "uniformly solid cast, effective cinematography, and editing all contribute to its success in communicating its horror and comedy elements."[4] Jason Knight at UK Film Review scored it 3 out of 5, claiming it is for those that "appreciate dark humour, intriguing characters and gore."[5] Kirk Fernwood said it is 3.5 out of 5, stating it is "a blunt force exercise in straight-up insanity paired with legitimately valid statements about the state of our current society."[6] Mark Lakatos scored it 3 out of 5 and said that the "unique visuals and chilling atmosphere make for a solid dose of psychological horror."[7] Stephanie Malone at Morbidly Beautiful compared the character Jordan to Patrick Bateman. They said the film does have its flaws, but scored it 3 out of 5 claiming it is a "smart and satisfyingly sinister film" that is "worthy of an audience."[2] Razooky was nominated for Best Actress at the San Diego Film Awards in 2020.[3]

References

1. Elling, Regina (2023-11-16). "Filming of indie thriller 'Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea,' in Ramona was a family affair". Ramona Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
2. Malone, Stephanie (2024-11-11). "Microbudget Monday: Continuance (2018)". Morbidly Beautiful. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
3. Halen, Adrian (2021-12-13). "Tony Olmos Slasher 'Continuance' World Premieres at Shockfest on Dec 10th". Horror News Net. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
4. LePire, Bobby (2024-11-06). "Continuance Featured, Reviews Film Threat". Film Threat. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
5. Knight, Jason (2024-10-29). "Continuance Review | Film Reviews". UK Film Review. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
6. Fernwood, Kirk (2024-11-06). "Indie Film Review "Continuance" – One Film Fan". One Film Fan. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
7. Lakatos, Mark (2024-11-03). "CONTINUANCE – Take 2 Indie Review". Take 2 Indie Review. Retrieved 2024-11-06.

External links

• Continuance at IMDb