Playhouse (film) explained

Playhouse
Director:	Fionn Watts Toby Watts
Producer:	Fionn Watts Toby Watts
Music:	Dan Baboulene
Cinematography:	Andy Toovey
Editing:	Jim Page
Studio:	Far North Film
Distributor:	Devilworks
Runtime:	87 minutes
Country:	United Kingdom
Language:	English

Playhouse is a 2020 British horror-thriller film written and directed by Fionn and Toby Watts. The film stars Rebecca Calienda, Grace Courtney, Mathilde Darmady, Julie Higginson, William Holstead, Helen Mackay, Eilidh McLaughlin, and James Rottger.^{[1] [2]}

It premiered at the 2020 London FrightFest Film Festival and was released online on 17 November 2020.^[3]

Premise

In a remote Scottish castle, an irreverent writer faces terrifying consequences when his daughter falls prey to an evil curse lurking within the walls.

Cast

• Rebecca Calienda as Kathryn
• Grace Courtney as Bee Travis
• Mathilde Darmady as Katie
• Julie Higginson as Samantha
• William Holstead as Jack Travis
• Helen Mackay as Jenny Andrews
• Eilidh McLaughlin as Alex
• James Rottger as Callum Andrews

Release

The film premiered on 28 August 2020 at FrightFest and was released to video on-demand platforms on 17 November 2020.^[4]

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of based on critic reviews, with an average rating of .^[5] Paul Grammatico of Dread Central scored the film 3.5/5 and said "If you are looking for a good throwback to a grand old gothic good time, Playhouse will be a dreadful delight."^[6] Film Threat's Andrew Stover gave the film 7/10, and said "Although Playhouse isn't as emotionally critical or tightly written as it should be, The Watts brothers are skilled in nurturing a dour atmosphere and exposing a darker side to the creative impulse."^[7]

References

1. Web site: DanXIII. 2020-11-06. Movie Review: Playhouse (2020). 2020-12-07. horrorfuel.com. en-US.
2. Web site: 2020-11-17. Playhouse, Helen Mackay, William Holstead (Horror Movie Review). 2020-12-07. www.joblo.com.
3. Web site: Rogerinorlando. 2020-11-14. Movie Review: A great setting in search of a scarier tale — "Playhouse". 2020-12-07. Movie Nation. en.
4. Web site: 2020-10-20.
   • • Official Trailer** PLAYHOUSE – On Demand November 17
   . 2020-12-07. Horror News HNN. en-US.
5. Web site: Playhouse (2020). Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. .
6. Web site: 2020-11-17. PLAYHOUSE Review--The Play's the Thing. 2020-12-07. Dread Central. en-US.
7. Web site: 2020-11-17. Playhouse Film Threat. 2020-12-07. en-US.