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An official selection at the Fantasia Film Festival and winner of the “Best Actor Award” (Julian Richings) at the Blood in the Snow Film Festival, the “Certified Fresh” film Anything for Jackson is set to land on Blu-ray and DVD this summer. In the film, “after losing their only grandchild in a car accident, an elderly couple kidnaps a pregnant woman to perform a reverse exorcism in order to bring him back to life.” Canadian filmmaker Justin G. Dyck makes his horror debut with Anything for Jackson, after a long career in family-friendly films. The film stars “Supernatural’s” Julian Richings and Sheila McCarthy (Die Hard 2) as well as Konstantina Mantelos (A Christmas Crush), Josh Cruddas (Polar), and Yannick Bisson (Another Wolfcop). It was written by Keith Cooper. It was produced by Vortex Media, Dyck, Cooper, Christopher Giroux, and Bill Marks. Anything for Jackson, which we described in our review as, “entertaining, clever, and filled with the things horror fans
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How far would you go to bring back a lost loved one? That’s the subject of the supernatural horror film Anything for Jackson. Starring Sheila McCarthy, Konstantina Mantelos, and “Supernatural” actor Julian Richings, the film follows a pair of grandparents desperate to bring their grandson Jackson back from the dead, which includes kidnapping a pregnant woman and making a deal with a demon. The first thing I noticed about the film is its cinematography that was both dark and rich. Even when it featured a gritty look, it still somehow retained its beauty. As for the cast, bravo. It felt like they really put their whole hearts into it. McCarthy left me impressed. The way she emotes her character, Audrey’s, every feeling is top-notch. She really gave her character an air of authenticity. Richings appeared to be in a near-constant state of panic as his character Henry struggled to keep their plan on track. Mantelos did great as well, portraying
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An official selection at the Fantasia Film Festival and winner of the “Best Actor Award” (Julian Richings) at the Blood in the Snow Film Festival, the “Certified Fresh” film Anything for Jackson is set to land on Blu-ray and DVD this summer. In the film, “after losing their only grandchild in a car accident, an elderly couple kidnaps a pregnant woman to perform a reverse exorcism in order to bring him back to life.” Canadian filmmaker Justin G. Dyck makes his horror debut with Anything for Jackson, after a long career in family-friendly films. The film stars “Supernatural’s” Julian Richings and Sheila McCarthy (Die Hard 2) as well as Konstantina Mantelos (A Christmas Crush), Josh Cruddas (Polar), and Yannick Bisson (Another Wolfcop). It was written by Keith Cooper. It was produced by Vortex Media, Dyck, Cooper, Christopher Giroux, and Bill Marks. Anything for Jackson, which we described in our review as, “entertaining, clever, and filled with the things horror fans
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How far would you go to bring back a lost loved one? That’s the subject of the supernatural horror film Anything for Jackson. Starring Sheila McCarthy, Konstantina Mantelos, and “Supernatural” actor Julian Richings, the film follows a pair of grandparents desperate to bring their grandson Jackson back from the dead, which includes kidnapping a pregnant woman and making a deal with a demon. The first thing I noticed about the film is its cinematography that was both dark and rich. Even when it featured a gritty look, it still somehow retained its beauty. As for the cast, bravo. It felt like they really put their whole hearts into it. McCarthy left me impressed. The way she emotes her character, Audrey’s, every feeling is top-notch. She really gave her character an air of authenticity. Richings appeared to be in a near-constant state of panic as his character Henry struggled to keep their plan on track. Mantelos did great as well, portraying
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