Boy Oh BOY! The Reviews Are In…
The reviews are in for THE BOY from SXSW! Here's what the critics have to say…
“...One of the most memorable contemporary iterations [of the slasher film].” Shock Til You Drop. “The Boy, He's A Growing Slasher.” Read the review here.
Our screenplay is a “grimly poetic understatement worthy of Cormac McCarthy.” Indiewire, “The Boy' is the Chilling Start to the Story of a Psychopath.” Read the review here.
The Boy has “got a jet-black third act that'll have you squirming in your seat.” Badass Digest. Read the review here.
The Boy is “...a unique little beast. Let the dark, broody tone suck you in.” Ain't It Cool News. Read the review here.
“...(O)ur No. 1 must-see at the fest is The Boy.” The Lineup, “The 6 Scariest Films From SXSW 2015.” Read the article here.
“Haunting, calculated and confident… (H)its hard with a dandy of a finale that will leave you speechless.” The Examiner, “SXSW Film Festival Recap: The Top 10 Films.” Read the article here.
The Boy is “...a truly American sociopath. ...hauntingly powerful and disturbing.” Cinapse. “American Sociopath, The Early Years.” Read the review here.
“Slow burning but explosively rewarding, The Boy is like the great unmade redneck prequel to The Good Son.” Silver Screen Riot. Read the review here.
“We hope these people took extreme care guiding young actor Jarod Breeze to engage in the story’s dark designs.” The Austin Chronicle. Read there review here.
April 14, 2015
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“Editor Barbara Parisi thankfully saved the best for last... The writing shows average human beings at their weakest points, leading to the horrible capabilities some people are pushed to in certain situations.”
— Chicago Stage Style
