The Beldham (film)
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| Directed by | Angela Gulner |
| Written by | Angela Gulner |
| Produced by | Angela Gulner Talia Bella Mark Meir Randy Wayne |
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| Cinematography | Ksusha Genenfeld |
| Edited by | Dashiell Reinhardt |
| Music by | Stephen Limbaugh |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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]
Cast
[edit]- Patricia Heaton as Sadie
- Katie Parker as Harper
- Emma Fitzpatrick as Bette
- Corbin Bernsen
- Hannah Reese as The Beldham
Production
[edit]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
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Zilko, Christian (October 24, 2024). "Patricia Heaton Leads 'The Beldham,' a Postpartum Horror Story About the Traumas That Bookend Human Life — Watch Clip".
- ^ Grobar, Matt (February 22, 2023). "Patricia Heaton To Topline Psychological Horror-Thriller 'The Beldham'; Corbin Bernsen Among Others Set".
- ^ Hamman, Cody (February 23, 2023). "The Beldham: Patricia Heaton fears a monstrous presence in horror film".
- ^ Malone, Stephanie (November 3, 2024). "Reel Review: The Beldham (2024)". Morbidly Beautiful.
- ^ "The Beldham Is An Interesting And SuRprising Emotional Story". darkskylady.com. November 8, 2024.
- ^ Ortiz, Roberto Tyler (October 26, 2024). "The Beldham Review: Haunting Tale of Motherhood".
External links
[edit]- The Beldham at IMDb