The Binding (2016 film)

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The Binding
Directed by Gus Krieger
Written byGus Krieger
Produced byMichael Glassman
Matthew Herrier
Scott Hyman
Gus Krieger
Jeff Moriarty
Starring
CinematographyJeff Moriarty
Edited byMatthew Herrier
Music byJames Raymond
Release date
2 August 2016
Running time
91 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Binding is a 2016 American psychological thriller film directed by Gus Krieger, starring Amy Gumenick, Josh Heisler and Leon Russom.

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Cast

Release

The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray on 2 August 2016. [1]

Reception

Andrew Pollard of Starburst wrote that the film "is certainly worth a watch, is full of impressive performances, is built up and delivered well, and may just surprise you in more ways than one as it marks Gus Krieger out as a talent to keep an eye on." [2]

Sam Decker of Fangoria gave the film a score of 3 skulls out of 4 and wrote that Krieger "ratchets the tension nicely over the course of its runtime, deftly playing with audience expectation via continual shuffling of the narrative deck and more than a few red herrings." [3]

Chris Coffel of Bloody Disgusting wrote, "Aside from the weird acting and lack of chemistry from our two leads, the biggest issue with The Binding is that it’s boring. It’s never scary or interesting. It’s just boring." [4]

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References

  1. Barkan, Jonathan (5 May 2016). "Scream Factory Releasing Psychological Thriller 'The Binding'". Bloody Disgusting . Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  2. Pollard, Andrew (24 June 2019). "THE BINDING". Starburst . Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  3. Decker, Sam (20 August 2015). ""THE BINDING" (Film Review)". Fangoria . Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  4. Coffel, Chris (8 August 2016). "[Blu-ray Review] 'The Binding' Will Keep You Boredom-Bound". Bloody Disgusting . Retrieved 29 September 2023.