The Harrowing

Full of suspense! This film wrapped me up in its chilling world. I was all in! The entire cast did a fabulous job of bringing some pretty wild characters to life. Very well done and directed! You'll have to watch it again and again and maybe one more time after that to make sure you didn't miss something and you'll have questions after, many questions. BUT...it pulls you in. Well played sir!!

In the latest offering from the team of Jon Keeyes and Mathew Tompkins, The Harrowing speeds along like a fever dream. After a series of brutal murders, Det. Ryan Calhoun begins to believe there may be demonic involvement. Or is he losing his mind? I won't give it away here, mostly because after several viewings...I'm not sure. With each viewing I can argue either case. The supporting cast is great starting with the magnificent Arnold Vosloo and Michael Ironside. Also noteworthy is Morgana Shaw as a mystery woman who 'happens' to show up whenever Calhoun least expects. Tompkins brings Calhoun's uncertainty, drive, vulnerability and horror (and madness?) to life in a career high performance.

I highly recommend this excellent thriller. I won't give away the plot and will make this review brief, but kudos to all the cast and crew. Top notch perfomances from Mattew Tompkins in the lead as Ryan Calhoun, as the cop who is plunged into a nightmare you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy. Wonderful support from genre icons, Michael Ironside and Arnold Vosloo, and Arianne Martin as the wife of our troubled hero. I was totally gripped by the movie, and all I really need to say is simply: SEE THIS FILM!!

Outstanding performances and a mindbending, twisty plot make this one a must see for horror and psycho-thriller fans. It starts as a procedural cop drama and ends somewhere between Psycho, Shutter Island and Jacob's Ladder.

Matthew Tompkins nails the war-weary Det. Calhoun, whose burdens of past mistakes haunt his core. That's where Jon Keeye's script and sure-handed direction blend reality and nightmare.

Adding to mystery is a great mix of characters who include genre mainstays Michael Ironside, Arnold Vosloo and Morgana Shaw.

An outstanding score, cinematography and FX are absolutely to be applauded.

Happy to be a part of and to recommend.

*Associate Producer

This low budget twisted thriller had some great acting by Matthew Tompkins (lead actor) but even his acting chops couldn't bring this one out of the sloppy script. The premise is original enough and redone with a new script and a bit more money thrown at it, it could become one of the greats. It's lacking in good CGI's and the "demons" leave a lot to be desired as for being frightening. It's worth a watch just for the acting and originality.