| Continuance | |
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| Directed by | Tony Olmos |
| Written by | Tony Olmos |
| Produced by | Tony Olmos |
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| Edited by | Tony Olmos |
| Music by | Anton Elms |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15,000 |
Continuance is a 2021 American comedy horror slasher film written and directed by Tony Olmos. The film stars Tony Gorodeckas, Noor Razooky, Teresa Suarez Grosso, Brian Patrick Butler, and Kayla Schaffroth.
A serial killer goes on a supply run during an economic collapse, with his wife and housekeeper in tow.
The film is a follow up to Olmos' debut film South of 8 . It was shot in 2018 throughout San Diego and Ramona, [1] and was made with a five person crew for a budget around $15,000. [2]
The film premiered on December 10, 2021 at Shockfest Film Festival. [3]
Bobby LePire at Film Threat said that while the beginning is off-putting, they scored it 8 out of 10 saying that the "uniformly solid cast, effective cinematography, and editing all contribute to its success in communicating its horror and comedy elements." [4] Jason Knight at UK Film Review scored it 3 out of 5, claiming it is for those that "appreciate dark humour, intriguing characters and gore." [5] Kirk Fernwood said it is 3.5 out of 5, stating it is "a blunt force exercise in straight-up insanity paired with legitimately valid statements about the state of our current society." [6] Mark Lakatos scored it 3 out of 5 and said that the "unique visuals and chilling atmosphere make for a solid dose of psychological horror." [7] Stephanie Malone at Morbidly Beautiful compared the character Jordan to Patrick Bateman. They said the film does have its flaws, but scored it 3 out of 5 claiming it is a "smart and satisfyingly sinister film" that is "worthy of an audience." [2] Razooky was nominated for Best Actress at the San Diego Film Awards in 2020. [3]
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