LandLocked

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LandLocked

Released Jan 6, 2023

1h 15m

Horror

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6 Reviews

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Summoned to his soon-to-be demolished childhood home, Mason discovers an old VHS camera that can see into the past, driving him to record as many memories as possible before the doomed house is destroyed. Utilizing the director's own home movies, filming in the actual locations where he spent his youth and casting real-life family members to play fictionalized versions of themselves, LandLocked combines narrative and documentary with horror and sci-fi to create a movie unlike any other....

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

I like the nugget of an idea here, but I wish it were executed with more panache.

Jan 18, 2023

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Katelyn Nelson

Daily Grindhouse

It feels like it was an effort of love and remembrance, the kind of thing meant to live on so audiences can reclaim and reconsider their own connections to their own pasts, made of the vulnerable lifeblood of a family that truly existed.

Aug 4, 2024

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Wade Major

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

I got chills, and that doesn't happen to me often.

Jan 18, 2023

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Fred Barrett

In Review Online

While Owens' unique spin on found footage horror is undeniably creative, his protagonist's endless wandering and constant tinkering with retro gadgets begin to wear thin eventually.

Jan 16, 2023

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Dan Scully

ScullyVision

In the moment, it’s a sleepy sorta-ghost story that lightly tugs the viewer into a state of relaxed tension, but once the credits roll, its staying power is undeniable.

Jan 12, 2023

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Alan French

Sunshine State Cineplex

Paul Owens showcases some true talent in Landlocked, and crafts some very unique visuals in the process. While the narrative runs a little thin, and the tonal balance can use a little more development, Paul emerges as a voice to watch.

Rated: 7/10

Jan 5, 2023

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James S

It's not just the unique way this film is made -- blending real life home movies of the director, set in their old family home, and starring his own family -- that makes it so good. it's also a tense, slow-burning thriller about loss, obsession, and nostalgia that stays with you well after your'e done watching. One of my favourite films of the year for sure!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/10/23

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Terry Janes A

Well done. It was artistic, thoughtful, and done so creatively with the incorporation of real home videos. The Owens family brings talent behind and in front of the camera. Very indie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/08/23

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Synopsis

Summoned to his soon-to-be demolished childhood home, Mason discovers an old VHS camera that can see into the past, driving him to record as many memories as possible before the doomed house is destroyed. Utilizing the director's own home movies, filming in the actual locations where he spent his youth and casting real-life family members to play fictionalized versions of themselves, LandLocked combines narrative and documentary with horror and sci-fi to create a movie unlike any other....

Director: Paul Owens
Producer: Paul Owens
Screenwriter: Paul Owens
Distributor: Dark Sky Films
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 6, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 6, 2023
Runtime: 1h 15m

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