*full disclosure: Maya Entertainment provided a DVD screener of this film for review.
**here be some spoilers.
Director: Tom Vaughan.
Writers: Tom Vaughan and Kristy Dobkin.
Playing House is a thriller that was released on DVD June 21st by Maya Entertainment and this title was developed for distribution by American World Pictures. This is Uv Pictures first feature film, Tom Vaughan's first film and also writer Kristy Dobkins' first feature. So, viewers can understand that there will be some growing pains in this picture. However, there are lots of positives here, as a resident doctor invites one too many people to stay at his large house in the outskirts of Los Angeles. That extra person brings her sexuality to the party and some very sharp knives. The result is a pretty average, predictable erotic thriller that produces a combination of some highs and lows.
Blair (Mayra Leal) is a young seductress with a past.
**here be some spoilers.
Director: Tom Vaughan.
Writers: Tom Vaughan and Kristy Dobkin.
Playing House is a thriller that was released on DVD June 21st by Maya Entertainment and this title was developed for distribution by American World Pictures. This is Uv Pictures first feature film, Tom Vaughan's first film and also writer Kristy Dobkins' first feature. So, viewers can understand that there will be some growing pains in this picture. However, there are lots of positives here, as a resident doctor invites one too many people to stay at his large house in the outskirts of Los Angeles. That extra person brings her sexuality to the party and some very sharp knives. The result is a pretty average, predictable erotic thriller that produces a combination of some highs and lows.
Blair (Mayra Leal) is a young seductress with a past.
- 7/16/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Get set to go behind the scenes with Maya Entertainment's Playing House. This horror title releases June 21st on DVD and the film stars Mayra Leal (Machete), as Blair, a real life nightmare. She tries to break up the marriage of newlyweds Jen (Sarah Prikryl) and Mitch (Craig Welzbacher), who invite their friend Danny (Matt Lusk) into their quiet abode as a roommate. Events do not stay quiet for long when Jen, seen left, brings knives to this once happy home. Have a look at three early movie stills here, which show Jen at her worst.
Tagline:
"Home sweet home."
The synopsis for Playing House is here:
"In order to afford their dream house, newlyweds Jen and Mitch McKenzie (Sarah Prikryl ask their best friend Danny (Matt Lusk) to move in with them. The plan works beautifully until Danny brings home Blair (Mayra Leal), a stunning temptress who decides she...
Tagline:
"Home sweet home."
The synopsis for Playing House is here:
"In order to afford their dream house, newlyweds Jen and Mitch McKenzie (Sarah Prikryl ask their best friend Danny (Matt Lusk) to move in with them. The plan works beautifully until Danny brings home Blair (Mayra Leal), a stunning temptress who decides she...
- 6/16/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Maya Entertainment has just picked up the "psycho-sexual thriller" (Maya) Playing House for DVD distribution. The film tells viewers not to get to cozy with strangers, as one woman tries to add herself to a happy marriage. Sparks fly, but they are not the romantic kind and soon Blair (Mayra Leal) turns from obsessed stalker to full time homewrecker. Playing House stars Mayra Leal (Machete), Sarah Prikryl (11 Minutes Ago), and Craig Welbacher (“Hawthorne”). Check out the release details for this when-love-triangles-go-wrong thriller below.
Tagline:
"Home sweet home."
The synopsis for Playing House is here:
"In order to afford their dream house, newlyweds Jen and Mitch McKenzie (Sarah Prikryl and Craig Welzbacher) ask their best friend Danny (Matt Lusk) to move in with them. The plan works beautifully until Danny brings home Blair (Mayra Leal), a stunning temptress who decides she likes what the young couple has and never wants to leave.
Tagline:
"Home sweet home."
The synopsis for Playing House is here:
"In order to afford their dream house, newlyweds Jen and Mitch McKenzie (Sarah Prikryl and Craig Welzbacher) ask their best friend Danny (Matt Lusk) to move in with them. The plan works beautifully until Danny brings home Blair (Mayra Leal), a stunning temptress who decides she likes what the young couple has and never wants to leave.
- 5/6/2011
- by Remove28DaysLaterAnalysisThis@gmail.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Features from Natalie Portman, Barry Sonnenfeld and Randall Wallace highlight the seven-film debut slate from Essential Pictures.
The new production outfit is a sister to sales/financing company Essential Entertainment. Although funded by separate pools of equity, the two share mutual investors and employees: Ee co-founder Jim Kohlberg is Ep's chairman/CEO, and exec Neil Kaplan is president/COO.
Ep is aiming to develop, package, finance and produce two to three films a year in the $10 million-$40 million range, then sell them via Ee, which Kohlberg continues to run with co-founder Jere Haufstater. The slate includes:
-- The Natalie Portman starrer "Isabella V," an adaptation of John Richardson's 2003 blog-formatted Esquire article about an heiress on the run from her family. Dan Gordon ("The Hurricane") wrote the thriller script, to be produced in conjunction with Brightlight Pictures and Handsome Charlie Films.
-- "Outlander," based on Diana Gabaldon's 1992 best-seller about a...
The new production outfit is a sister to sales/financing company Essential Entertainment. Although funded by separate pools of equity, the two share mutual investors and employees: Ee co-founder Jim Kohlberg is Ep's chairman/CEO, and exec Neil Kaplan is president/COO.
Ep is aiming to develop, package, finance and produce two to three films a year in the $10 million-$40 million range, then sell them via Ee, which Kohlberg continues to run with co-founder Jere Haufstater. The slate includes:
-- The Natalie Portman starrer "Isabella V," an adaptation of John Richardson's 2003 blog-formatted Esquire article about an heiress on the run from her family. Dan Gordon ("The Hurricane") wrote the thriller script, to be produced in conjunction with Brightlight Pictures and Handsome Charlie Films.
-- "Outlander," based on Diana Gabaldon's 1992 best-seller about a...
- 10/28/2008
- by By Gregg Goldstein
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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