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Umbrage (2009)
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Umbrage is a 2010 independent United Kingdom horror film. It completed principal photography during 2009 and has been shown in limited release since it's completion. The film stars Doug Bradley, who played the role of Pinhead in the Hellraiser movie as Jacob, one of the main characters. The movie tells the story of a dysfunctional family who moves into a remote farm and they find themselves in the middle of a centuries-old feud between a vampire cowboy and the demoness Lilith. The role of Lilith is played by Natalie Celino, and the character is described as being the mother to the Succubi.
Overview
- Title: Umbrage
- Director: Drew Cullingham
- Writer: Drew Cullingham
- Rating: R
- Country: United Kingdom
- Studio: Motion Picture House
- Run Time: 90 Minutes
- Genre: Horror
- Tagline: Darkness is your only friend
- Release Date: December 18, 2009 (DVD UK), October 1, 2010 (Australia), October 14, 2010 (Limited UK Release)
Cast
| Actor / Actress | Role |
|---|---|
| Doug Bradley | Jacob |
| Rita Ramnani | Rachel |
| Jonnie Hurn | Phelan |
| Natalie Celino | Lilith |
| Grace Vallorani | Lauren |
| James Fisher | Stanley |
| Scott Thomas | Travis |
| Yoram Halberstam | Adam |
| Victoria Broom | Special FX Voices |
| Jason Croot | Adam |
| Aj Williams | Sammaelson |
Plot Summary
In the Old West, the assassination of an ageing cowboy is thwarted by a sultry vampiress, the would-be killer left for dead in the dust. A hundred years later an ancient obsidian mirror, long unearthed from the Mesopotamian desert, is liberated from an American collector's vault and illegally transported to Europe. Jacob, an unscrupulous antiques dealer, moves to a remote farmhouse with his pregnant young wife, Lauren, and his difficult ward, Rachel. His goals are clear: to pass this near-priceless mirror to the highest bidder, and to prevent these two women from ripping each other apart.
Nearby, a beautiful ornithologist, in nocturnal pursuit of the Screech Owl, is disturbed in her hide by a couple of noisy hikers. Her efforts ruined, she joins them by their campfire, but when one of them is mysteriously mutilated in the woods, she and the other are forced to flee and seek refuge at Jacob's farm. Something has been unleashed into the dark of that night....
Shadows take on a life of their own, and the blood begins to flow. Maybe it's all down to the ominous cowboy hiding in the barn who doesn't seem to cast any reflection in the dark mirror. Maybe it's because the shiny black artifact is the enchanted talisman and portal of Lilith, the willful first wife of Adam, exiled from Eden to spawn her demonic offspring. The family find themselves in the middle of a century old grudge between a vengeful undead cowboy and the re-awakened Lilith, mother to the Succubi, ruler of shadows, slaughterer of children, and consort to the devil himself.
Sometimes the only weapon against evil is evil itself.
Review
The following review is taken from the IMDb here:
- Shadows and Mirrors
- Reviewed On: December 7th, 2009
- Author: Dantes Sparda from United Kingdom
This review may contain spoilers
I was lucky enough to watch an advance screening of this at the Abertoir Horror Festival and what a treat it was.
Doug Bradley acting out of his usual typecasting was an amazing sight and he gives a terrific performance in this film that should not be missed.
Drew has created a winning story here, one that I'm sure will go on to more success. The camera work and lighting, were superior to many films with a much higher budget these days and it shows that the team worked hard with their budget (low 6 figures I believe).
The story mixes humor and horror elegantly neither detracting from the other in this supernatural tale. There is a wonderful atmosphere with intricately diverse characters, each having his or her own story leading in a different direction, a character for everyone in this movie, from an Irish bible quoting cowboy vampire (I kid you not) and a Hewbrew sex demon and Satan, to two friends having a laugh on a camping trip akin to American Werewolf in London, to the usual dysfunctional family, sitting down to eat in a new house.
The dialogue makes the story, whether it is the witty banter between the characters, or the laying-it-all-on-the-line passionate heartfelt emotions from Natalie Celino as an undead temptress, you can't help but be intrigued by this film which with some edge of you seat suspense as you wonder whether or not the "shadows" are even real leaves you second guessing who killed who, thrilling mystery as the body count rises, good vs. evil or the wildwest vs. mythology, and passion-filled romance as an Irish Vampire seduces the audience with his charm.
This is a film that should not be missed, especially if you are a fan of the Preacher comic books.
My hat goes off to Drew and the rest of the cast and crew for this superb addition to cinema.