Sand Castles (film) explained

Sand Castles
Director:Clenét Verdi-Rose
Screenplay:Jordon Hodges
Cinematography:Chris Faulisi
Editing:Connor Daly
Music:Todd Maki
Studio:MarVista Entertainment
Distributor:MarVista Entertainment
Runtime:93 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Sand Castles is a 2014 American drama film directed by Clenét Verdi-Rose and starring Jordon Hodges and Anne Winters.[1] It co-stars Randy Spence, Saxon Trainor, Daniella Grace, Scott Jemison, and Clint Howard.[2]

Filming took place in Goshen, Indiana and St. Joseph, Michigan in October 2012.[3] The film had its world premiere on March 21, 2014 at the Gasparilla Film Festival, where it won the Grand Jury Prize in the festival's New Visions Competition.[4] The film had its North America release by MarVista Entertainment on February 16, 2016.[5]

Premise

In rural Indiana, Noah Daly (Jordon Hodges) and his impoverished family wrestle with the mysterious return of his now mute sister Lauren (Anne Winters), who was kidnapped and held captive for over a decade.

Cast

Reception

Sand Castles received widespread critical acclaim while playing on the film festival circuit. Critic David Appleford of Valley Screen and Stage gave the film a glowing review, writing: "Backed by an outstanding, atmospheric score from musician Todd Maki and solid performances from Hodges, Trainor and Spence, plus an effective appearance from Clint Howard whose somewhat creepy presence only adds to the overall mystery of Lauren's kidnapper, director Clenét Verdi-Rose has delivered a feature that needs to venture further than the confines of the festival circuit."[6]

Views on Film gave a "thumbs up" rating the film 3 out of 4 stars and calling it "powerful" while singling out praise for the performances of Jordon Hodges, Randy Spence and Clint Howard.[7] The review site placed Sand Castles on its "Top Ten Movie Picks for 2014".[8] Film Pulse gave an overall good review of the film saying "the film has been well-received at numerous festivals including the winning of several awards, and I admit that I can understand why."[9] The Reading Eagle gave a mixed review for Sand Castles, criticizing it for its "gratuitous, insufficiently established romance" while also writing that the film "deserves credit for sustaining its empathy for ordinary people blindsided by fate" and praising the performances of Saxon Trainor and Clint Howard.[10] rCritic Herbert Paine of BroadwayWorld.com gave a completely positive review for Sand Castles, labeling it a "haunting and powerful film", while calling the performance of Anne Winters "stunning".[11] Bradley Smith of Red Carpet Crash says, "Sand Castles is an interesting, emotional roller coaster."[12]

Awards

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hetrick. Jennifer. Wyomissing native stars in 'Sand Castles'. Reading Eagle. January 16, 2015.
  2. Web site: Dukes. Howard. River Bend Film Fest includes film made in Goshen. South Bend Tribune. January 16, 2015.
  3. Web site: Barbazon. Angelle. 'Sand Castles' shot in Goshen premiering at film festival in South Bend. Elkhart Truth. March 12, 2014. January 16, 2015.
  4. Web site: Gasparilla Film Festival awards announced. March 2014. Tampa Bay Times. November 24, 2014.
  5. Web site: Red Carpet Crash: Sand Castles Trailer. January 2016. Red Carpet Crash. January 21, 2016.
  6. Web site: Appleford. David. The 21st Sedona International Film Festival – Sand Castles and Weekend Features. Valley Screen and Stage. March 7, 2015.
  7. Web site: Views on Film: Sand Castles Review. Views on Film. February 8, 2015.
  8. Web site: Views on Film: My Top Ten Movie Picks for 2014. Views on Film. February 9, 2015.
  9. Web site: DWF: 2014 Sand Castles Review. Film Pulse. February 8, 2015.
  10. Web site: Lucia. Tony. Film review: 'Sand Castles' examines our response to tragedy . Reading Eagle. January 16, 2015.
  11. Web site: Paine. Herbert. BWW Reviews: SAND CASTLES Casts Light on the Child Lost but Found and the Journey that Follows. BroadwayWorld.com. March 7, 2015.
  12. Web site: Smith. Bradley. 2016-02-19. Movie Review: 'Sand Castles' Is An Interesting, Emotional Roller Coaster. 2020-07-03. RedCarpetCrash.com. en-US.
  13. Web site: CFF Winners. Cincinnati Film Festival. January 16, 2015.
  14. Web site: Winners of the 9th Annual Myrtle Beach International Film Festival. Grand Strand Arts. January 16, 2015.
  15. Web site: SAND CASTLES and NEVER land honors for their acting leads CHASING TASTE cops editing prize for Steven Tyler. May 2014. Visionfest. November 24, 2014.
  16. Web site: Festival Archives. Ranier Film Festival. January 16, 2015.

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