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The Haunting of Alice D (2014)
Directed by Jessica Sonneborn
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In the late 1890s the Davenport House was a famous and successful brothel, until a young prostitute named Alice killed herself there. After her death, the brothel became haunted by Alice’s ghost, and was eventually abandoned. More than a century later, the old structure is renovated into a beautiful mansion. It is still rumored to inhabit the ghost of Alice. Despite this, the new owner; the rich and arrogant heir to the Davenport fortune, decides to throw a wild party for his first night in the house.
Length 85 minutes
Actors
Kane Hodder | Jessica Sonneborn | Juan Riedinger | Megan Hensley | Kristina Page | Allen Sarven | Eliza Swenson | Julianne Tura | Aaron Massey | Michael Reed | Josh Hammond | Chanel Ryan | Sarah Nicklin | Barry J. Ratcliffe
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27/2014 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
Last film on Day 2 at CHFF 2014. Guess this was the Chicago premiere. Nice addition for this festival even if the movie doesn’t quite work. I always like to see women directors in horror. Jessica Sonneborn proves she’s up to the task (and even casts herself as one of the prostitutes).
Story isn’t all that original but I find it interesting that she chose to write this, which is essentially an indictment on the vile behavior of men. Yet she still doesn’t shy away from have sexy women getting nude (herself included). I was along for the ride until the very end. It fizzles out much of the momentum. Still an okay watch that I will revisit under better circumstances (better PQ and audio).
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