The Beldham (film)

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The Beldham
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Directed byAngela Gulner
Written byAngela Gulner
Produced byAngela Gulner
Talia Bella
Mark Meir
Randy Wayne
Starring
CinematographyKsusha Genenfeld
Edited byDashiell Reinhardt
Music byStephen Limbaugh
Production
companies
  • Rebellium Films
  • Wicked Myth Films
Release date
  • October 2024 (2024-10)(Sitges)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Beldham is a 2024 American psychological horror film written and directed by Angela Gulner in her directorial debut. The film stars Patricia Heaton, Katie Parker, Emma Fitzpatrick and Corbin Bernsen. [1] It follows a young mother with a child returning to her mother's family home, where something evil threatens her and her child. The film premiered at The 57th Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia in October 2024. [1] In later screened at the Austin Film Festival on October 25, 2024. [1]

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Cast

Production

On February 22, 2023, it was reported that Patricia Heaton would star in The Beldham, a psychological horror film written and directed by Angela Gulner. Corbin Bernsen, Katie Parker, Emma Fitzpatrick and Hannah Reese also was cast. Filming began in Oklahoma later in February. [2] [3]

Reception

Stephanie Malone from the Morbidly Beautiful gave it 3.5/5 stars writing: "You don’t have to be a mother to appreciate The Beldham in all its gut-wrenching glory, but it certainly helps. An exquisite payoff adds depth and makes every meticulously crafted piece of the puzzle fall perfectly into place." [4] DarkSkyLady critic gave it a positive review praising the performances of female cast. [5] Roberto Tyler Ortiz from Loud and Clear Reviews gave it 3/5 stars writing: "In striving to deliver a fresh take on a familiar trope, The Beldham highlights the chilling isolation of motherhood but loses its grip on the emotional depth that could have made its narrative truly haunting." [6]

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