Rent Dogged (2017)
2.6 of 5 from 81 ratings
1h 56min
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- Synopsis:
- Sam (Sam Saunders) is forced to return to the remote British island where he grew up, to attend the funeral of a 10 year old girl. As it becomes apparent that all is not as it seems in this idyllic rural community, Sam makes a horrifying discovery about the circumstances surrounding the little girls' death, and his life begins to spiral out of control. He must race against time, and the tide, to expose the seedy underbelly of the island - and to save the lives of those he loves. "Dogged" is a disturbing folk horror film that taps into our primal fear of what lurks in the woods.
- Actors:
- Debra Leigh-Taylor, Nadia Lamin, Philip Ridout, Richard Rowntree, Tony Manders, Rosemary Smith, Jo Southwell, Aiysha Jebali, Toby Wynn-Davies, Gregory A. Smith, Max Kinder, Abigail Rylance-Sneddon, Abigail Halley, Dave Gadsby, Tony Parkin, Lottie Bourne, Sam Saunders, Richmond Harding, Pj Fothergill, Liv Parris
- Directors:
- Richard Rowntree
- Producers:
- Christopher Foulser, Richard Rowntree, Lee Wignall
- Writers:
- Matthew Davies, Christina Rowntree, Richard Rowntree
- Studio:
- Left Films
- Genres:
- Horror
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Reviews (2) of Dogged
Shaky - Dogged review by AL
This really didn't work. I tried to like it, but it was just a cheap mash up of other things. It looks like it was filmed using a phone, though the sound is reasonable and the soundtrack is good.
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Impressive Indie horror - Dogged review by NP
Not everybody goes for slow-burning horror films, but I do. So 'Dogged' won't be for everyone. It's a low-budget venture that lasts for nearly two hours. For those who like spectacular, fast-moving jump scares and mind-altering special effects, this probably won't appeal.
Director, producer and co-writer Richard Rowntree's folk horror would have been more effective if its rich and atmospheric camera work was achieved in a grainy filmic texture; here the video causes it to lose its richness somewhat. But make no mistake, 'Dogged' is an immersive experience, and if you go with it, it'll provide you with a rewarding 116 minutes. Funded via Kickstarter, it tells the story of Sam (Sam Saunders) who returns to his coastal island home to attend a funeral. Here, he discovers that things seem to have changed in his absence, and the local ambience has taken on a very sinister tone. Women folk have been relegated to a position of subservience, while their men have claimed a certain unchallenged dominance. Things get darker here on in ... My score is 8 out of 10.
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