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Suburban Gothic

  • 2014
  • R
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
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Kat Dennings and Matthew Gray Gubler in Suburban Gothic (2014)
Raymond has a prestigious MBA, but he can't find work. He can channel the paranormal, but chatting with a cute girl mystifies him. Kicked out of his big city apartment, Raymond returns home to his overbearing mother, ex-jock father, and beer-bellied classmates. But when a vengeful ghost terrorizes the small town, the city-boy recruits Becca, a badass local bartender, to solve the mystery of the spirit threatening everyone's lives.
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City-boy Raymond returns to his hometown and finds a vengeful ghost is terrorizing his house. Therefore, this man-child recruits Becca, a badass local bartender, to solve the mystery of the ... Read allCity-boy Raymond returns to his hometown and finds a vengeful ghost is terrorizing his house. Therefore, this man-child recruits Becca, a badass local bartender, to solve the mystery of the spirit threatening people's lives.City-boy Raymond returns to his hometown and finds a vengeful ghost is terrorizing his house. Therefore, this man-child recruits Becca, a badass local bartender, to solve the mystery of the spirit threatening people's lives.

  • Director
    • Richard Bates Jr.
  • Writers
    • Richard Bates Jr.
    • Mark Bruner
  • Stars
    • Matthew Gray Gubler
    • Kat Dennings
    • Ray Wise
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    5.5K
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    • Director
      • Richard Bates Jr.
    • Writers
      • Richard Bates Jr.
      • Mark Bruner
    • Stars
      • Matthew Gray Gubler
      • Kat Dennings
      • Ray Wise
    • 38User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Matthew Gray Gubler
    Matthew Gray Gubler
    • Raymond
    Kat Dennings
    Kat Dennings
    • Becca
    Ray Wise
    Ray Wise
    • Donald
    Barbara Niven
    Barbara Niven
    • Eve
    Muse Watson
    Muse Watson
    • Ambrose
    Sally Kirkland
    Sally Kirkland
    • Virginia
    Mel Rodriguez
    Mel Rodriguez
    • Hector
    Jeffrey Combs
    Jeffrey Combs
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    John Waters
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    Ronnie Gene Blevins
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    Jack Plotnick
    Jack Plotnick
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    Ray Santiago
    Ray Santiago
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    Shanola Hampton
    Shanola Hampton
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    Mackenzie Phillips
    Mackenzie Phillips
    • Mrs. Richards
    Jessica Camacho
    Jessica Camacho
    • Noelle
    Ashlee Füss
    Ashlee Füss
    • Marley
    Sibyl Wulf
    Sibyl Wulf
    • Hannah
    • (as Sibyl Gregory)
    Thomas Forbes-Johnson
    Thomas Forbes-Johnson
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    • Director
      • Richard Bates Jr.
    • Writers
      • Richard Bates Jr.
      • Mark Bruner
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    User reviews38

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    7david_royz

    Quirky, fun light entertainment

    It doesn't squarely fit comedy/horror or any other label, but it's fun (and a little dark) with some interesting characters and laugh-out-loud moments.

    Matthew Gray Gubler is great as the man-child and Ray Wise is perfect as his father.

    There are a few scenes sprinkled through the film that look oddly "cheap". Perhaps late pickups or second unit production. They're kinda distracting but don't ruin the film.
    5Finfrosk86

    Strange mixed bag this movie was

    I first saw Excision, and was kind of intrigued by it, so I checked out Bates Jr newest movie, which is this one, Suburban Gothic.

    Now, this is a pretty strange movie. It seems like it can't quite decide what it is. It has quite a lot of weird comedy, or at least I think it is supposed to be funny, it didn't really hit home for me. The comedic timing seems way off a lot of the time, with a lot of wasted potential. Maybe I just didn't get it.

    But this is not just a comedy, it is a horror comedy. Horror comedies are my favorite genre, nothing beats horror comedy if done right. Anyway, some of the scary scenes in this movie are actually quite creepy. But I think they drown in the weirdness of the rest of the movie.

    We get a tiny bit of Jeffrey Combs, that's always nice, also a small cameo from John Waters. The father is kind of cool, and the main guy is weird, but OK.

    To sum up: kooky movie, weird humor which I didn't really find very funny (let it be said: I'm a tough crowd, laughter wise), some creepy scenes, very simple story. OK.
    5gregsrants

    Idea Just Doesn't Click On All Cylinders

    In 2012, I came across the hidden gem Excision. Directed by Richard Bates Jr., Excision was the type of film that horror fans love to find – a title that they knew nothing about starring a bunch of people that we never heard of that, upon screening, was much much better than the throwaway DVD we expected.

    Excision didn't have us pacing the halls awaiting the next Richard Bates Jr. effort, but it did have us stand notice when his new project, Suburban Gothic was announced as part of the Toronto After Dark Film Festival schedule.

    With a successful and fairly well received film in his rearview mirror, Bates Jr. was able to gather together a cast of more familiar faces for his sophomore effort. Enter Matthew Gray Gubler (Criminal Minds), Kate Dennings (Thor), Ray Wise, John Waters and Jeffrey Combs – the later three very entrenched in horror history.

    Suburban Gothic follows the life of Raymond (Gubler). A bit of a loser and an awkward one at that – a "freak" as his counsellor calls him - Raymond lives at home with his parents (Barbara Niven and Ray Wise) as his college degree does little to assist in securing employment.

    One thing that Raymond is good at is summoning spirits and interacting with the paranormal. This talent catches the eye of paranormal obsessed goth Becca (Kat Dennings), a bartender that believes Raymond's sightings are a gift and the two will team up to fight an evil that has encroached the town.

    Suburban Gothic is a whole bunch of things. It's a comedy, a horror, a supernatural thriller and a wannabe cult classic. The cast is well suited with no actor going outside a true comfort zone. Gubler has played the geek many times before as has Dennings playing the sarcastic muse as has Ray Wise playing an overbearing father with great lines and John Waters playing a gay freak. Been there, done that.

    Suburban Gothic wants to be a The Frighteners, a Ghostbusters, an Odd Thomas and a Supernatural all rolled into one. But the effort doesn't reach the potential. It's like a car that runs but doesn't click into the right gear when accelerating. Everyone tries their best and there are some great lines in the film (John Waters' scene with Dennings and Gubler is absolutely fabulous) but everything doesn't click together like Lego blocks and instead of a David Lynchian Gothic Mullholland Drive the result is more of a Brundlefly.

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    6becca7931

    Tim Burton-esque Horror Comedy

    Matthew Gray Gubler is perfect in this. Ray Wise is at his best. Kat Dennings is underutilized, though. She has great comedic timing and presence and is not given enough of it to perform. The editing could have been tighter, giving it more flow. But I like that this movie is exactly what it wants to be and is unapologetic about it.

    If you like quirky movies, this is for you. If you like your horror straight, best to skip this one.
    Quanfa

    Kat & JW

    Kat Dennings will probably always be an underrated actress until she gets the "it" role she needs. Until then she will do bad movies like this, but she has enough star power to get people to see it. All that aside, the main character is so irritating I wanted to punch him in the face every time he opened his mouth, except one scene.

    "Ok, I'll look into his work. What's your favorite movie of his?" "Running out of Bullets" "I'll watch that one first."

    Also, John Waters is Jesus Christ, so it's a must watch. But overall it was a pretty lame movie.

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    • Trivia
      Matthew Gray Gubler's (Raymond) mismatched socks are not accidental, nor pertain to his character. The actor is superstitious and believes wearing matching socks is bad luck.
    • Goofs
      As Raymond kisses Becca in the final scene, the monogram initials visible on his shirt cuff are not Raymond's. They are Matthew Gray Gubler's initials (MGG).
    • Quotes

      Becca: [to Raymond] You don't remember be do you? Becca Thompson?

      Raymond: Hm?

      Becca: I'm going to have to ask you to stop staring at my tits.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Half in the Bag: 2022 Mid-Year Catch-Up Part 2 (Movies) (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      A Reelin' and A Rockin'
      Written and Performed by Michl Britsch

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    • Release date
      • January 30, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Пригородная готика
    • Production company
      • New Normal Films
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      1 hour 30 minutes
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