No One Lives
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| Directed by | Ryuhei Kitamura |
| Written by | David Cohen[disambiguation needed] |
| Produced by | Harry Knapp |
| Starring | Luke Evans Adelaide Clemens Derek Magyar Beau Knapp America Olivo Brodus Clay Dalton E Gray Lindsey Shaw |
| Cinematography | Daniel Pearl |
| Edited by | Toby Yates |
| Music by | Jerome Dillon |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Anchor Bay Films (US) 20th Century Fox (UK) |
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Running time | 86 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
No One Lives is a 2012 American horror film directed by Ryuhei Kitamura. The film follows a gang of ruthless highway killers who kidnap a wealthy couple traveling cross country only to shockingly discover that things are not what they seem. The films cast includes Luke Evans, Lindsey Shaw, Adelaide Clemens America Olivo, and Lee Tergesen. The film premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2012. It is set for a limited release on May 10, 2013.
Plot
A ruthless criminal gang takes a young couple hostage and goes to ground in an abandoned house in the middle of nowhere. When the captive girl is killed, the tables are unexpectedly turned. The gang finds itself outsmarted by an urbane and seasoned killer determined to ensure that no one lives.[2]
Release
The film premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2012. It was planned for a worldwide release in January 2013, however that release date was scrapped when Anchor Bay Films picked up the distribution rights to the film, they will release the film theatrically in North America, the U.K, and Australia and handle the homevideo release across various platforms.[3] The film will have a limited theatrical release in those countries and the new release date will be May 10, 2013. The film is Rated R for strong bloody violence, disturbing images, pervasive language, and some sexuality/nudity[4] On April 13, 2013, a red band trailer for the film was released.[5]In the US the film will be released in select cities like New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas, Philadelphia, Miami, Boston, Detroit, Houston and Baltimore.[6]
Reviews
The film premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2012 and has received early mixed reviews. One review from William Brownridge states "Completely pointless and full of terrible dialogue, No One Lives still manages to be one of the most entertaining films around. This is a film that is best enjoyed among a crowd of genre fans. Extremely violent and bloody, audiences will cheer as Driver eliminates the gang one after another. The title isn’t just a suggestion, it’s a rule, and watching the madness that explodes from the screen is sure to please crowds looking for non-stop action and bloody violence." [7] Another review from the Toronto Star states "While parts of it are deliberately campy, the low-budget production veers onto the amateurish and some of the jump cuts make it look like it was edited with a switchblade. Or make that a butter knife." [8] Another review from Shocktillyoudrop.com states "Even if it’s nothing to write home about, at 78 minutes sans credits and with plenty of over-the-top carnage that will have you squirming, this is mindless entertainment done right. It gets the job done quickly and effectively before calling it a day. Sometimes that’s all one can ask for", and it gives the shock score a 6[9]
References
- ^ ad. "No One Lives". tiff.net. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
- ^ Turek, Ryan (2012-07-31). "TIFF 2012 Photo Preview: Ryuhei Kitamura's No One Lives". Shock Till You Drop. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
- ^ http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118061487/
- ^ http://www.movieinsider.com/m10454/no-one-lives/
- ^ http://screencrush.com/no-one-lives-red-band-trailer/
- ^ https://twitter.com/NoOneLivesMovie
- ^ http://thetfs.ca/2012/09/10/tiff-review-no-one-lives/
- ^ http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movies/2012/09/09/tiff_2012_no_one_lives_midnight_madness_diary_day_3.html
- ^ http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/reviews/173765-review-no-one-lives
External links
- No One Lives at IMDb
