STORYLINE: A boy deals with the loss of his mother by creating a dangerous relationship with a monster rumored to live in the woods.
DIRECTOR: Jeremiah Kipp.
WRITERS: Jeremiah Kipp.
STARS: August Maturo, Mike Manning, Libe Barer, Dan Hedaya, Mirabelle Lee.
PRODUCED BY
- Joe Benedetto.
- Artisha Mann Cooper.
- Mike Manning.
CINEMATOGRAPHER: Dominick Sivilli.
MUSIC: Barry J. Neely.
FILM EDITOR: Katie Dillon.
COUNTRY: USA.
RELEASE DATE: February 03, 2022 (SHUDDER).
PRODUCTION COMPANIES:
- Chhibber Mann Productions.
- Mirror Image Films.
- Artman Cooper Productions.
DISTRIBUTORS:
- Shudder (2022) (USA) (video).
- Epic Pictures (2022) (USA).
SUMMARY-INFO: American Horror movie directed and written by Jeremiah Kipp (Black Wake, Theresa & Allison). The cast includes August Maturo (The Nun), Mike Manning (Teen Wolf –Tv Serie-, Delirium), Libe Barer (I See You), Dan Hedaya (The Usual Suspects, Mulholland Drive) and Mirabelle Lee. Filmed in New York, USA. Based on the short film Slapface in 2017 by Jeremiah Kipp.
GALLERY:
REVIEWS:
“Slapface is a powerful film which tackles the trauma and damage caused by abuse and bullying through the eyes of a victim. Writer/Director Jeremiah Kipp doesn’t pull any punches. The violence is frank and brutal but the real drama comes courtesy of Maturo’s impressive performance.” www.backseatmafia.com
“There's the unwavering presence of a sinister atmosphere that lingers beneath every sequence, and that’s permeated with climactic scares that do the job. Both are kept alive and heightened by Barry J Neely’s original score, which effectively conveys Lucas’s terror and the monster’s threat. But ultimately it's the raw and very real emotion behind the tough real-world subject matter and family strife, and Kipp's sensitive handling of it, that will stay with you long after the credits roll.” www.horrordna.com
“There’s a lot to chew on in “Slapface,” including questions about Tom’s own internalized suffering, Anna position of awareness, and Lucas’s mental state as he deals with Virago’s messes, including the slaughter of an angry dog. Is this monster a real presence, or a manifestation of Lucas’s suffering? Acting doesn’t exactly support such questions of mental health, as turns from Manning and Maturo aren’t as nuanced as necessary, but Kipp secures a compelling atmosphere of confusion for “Slapface,” and his final destination for the story is meaningful, hunting for a way to address the stress and fracture of humiliation and personal loss while still creating a horror film for a larger audience.” www.blu-ray.com
CAST-CREW:
Jeremiah Kipp (Director)
August Maturo
Mike Manning
Libe Barer
Dan Hedaya
Mirabelle Lee
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