8 Remains

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8 Remains

Released Nov 23, 2018

1h 20m

Mystery & Thriller

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A woman is strangled by her lover on her birthday. Just as she's about to die, time itself seems to stop. She finds herself in a shadow world, a distorted mirror of reality. Caught between life and death, she must relive the hours prior to her murder. When she finds herself attacked by him again, she manages to fight him off long enough to slip away. She escapes through a door, which only leads her deeper down the rabbit hole.

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

It's hard to say exactly what's going on in "8 Remains," an offbeat suspense picture that has more in common with vintage European art cinema than Alfred Hitchcock - although quality-wise, it's not up to the level of either.

Nov 21, 2018

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Marie Asner

Phantom Tollbooth

From the beginning of the film, with the setting of a country manor house and antique furnishings to drab rooms to pastoral settings to a kitchen, the audience is caught up with the where-or-when-or ever will there be an answer.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 12, 2019

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

Despite solid direction and a grounding performance from the lead, 8 Remains possesses too many ideas and relies too heavily on metaphor to create the powerful story of self-agency and rebirth it clearly wants to be.

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 2, 2019

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Bobby LePire

Film Threat

8 Remains is mostly well acted, shot beautifully, and directed with skill and confidence. However, the story has some major holes, and a lack of internal consistency makes for a frustrating watch.

Rated: 5/10

Nov 27, 2018

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michèle n

Why this home cinema movie with the worst acting ever has 91%is a mystery to me. It's very hard to follow the story and not get distracted by the toechrinchingly bad acting. The lighting is awful, the soundtrack cheap. Also the camerawork is very amateurish. It's like watching a highschool play

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

I love sci-fi films and I love thrills, and this movie combines them both with an intriguing story and plenty of mystery. And talk about a chilling concept! The scenarios that the main character finds herself facing are bizarre and frightening. I was engaged watching everything unfold. Good movie!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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A very psychological experience! I love those kind of therapeutic movies. 8Remains is very intense and never stops to play with your mind. The locations were beautiful and chilling which makes for a darker ambience. Plus the cinematography is excellent. A terrific thriller about fighting to stay alive. A battle between past, present and future. A truely clever and complexe script. I also loved the end credit sequence!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

Very intense and interesting concept! This film kept me engrossed the entire time because I never knew where it was going to go. Twists and turns very well done. Lead actress in stunning and very talented!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

This film is beautifully shot with great special fx talent. This indie Si-Fi drama was fun yet suspenseful ride. Good watch!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

If you want to be taken on a thrilling suspenseful journey with unexpected twist, turns and flashbacks, this well executed life and death indie science fiction indie thriller will get you there. The parallel words are conceived very effective, with strong performances, stunning cinematography and impeccable editing- 8 REMAINS will keep you on the edge of your seat all the way through. Highly recommend it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Juliane Block

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Maja-Celiné Probst

Talli

Gregory B. Waldis

Damian

Andrea Schneider

Ms. Fatcher

Anne Alexander-Sieder

Josephine

Kevin Leslie

Sebastian

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Synopsis

A woman is strangled by her lover on her birthday. Just as she's about to die, time itself seems to stop. She finds herself in a shadow world, a distorted mirror of reality. Caught between life and death, she must relive the hours prior to her murder. When she finds herself attacked by him again, she manages to fight him off long enough to slip away. She escapes through a door, which only leads her deeper down the rabbit hole.

Director: Juliane Block
Producer: Juliane Block, Laura Sommer
Screenwriter: Wolf-Peter Arand, Laura Sommer
Distributor: Indie Rights
Production Co: Indie Rights
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 23, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 23, 2018
Runtime: 1h 20m
Sound Mix: DTS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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