Screen Gems acquires Home-Invasion Thriller KEEP WATCHING (starring Bella Thorne) - Blu-ray Forum

feeling22 · 11-18-2015, 01:23 PM

In a competitive situation, Screen Gems has picked up rights for the U.S. and much of the world to Keep Watching, a thriller from Voltage Pictures starring Bella Thorne.

Formerly known as Home Invasion, the pic revolves around a family imprisoned by intruders who play a life-and-death game in which the mysterious rules become clear as the night unfolds. Thorne stars as a disillusioned teenager intensely guarding a personal secret.

The cast also includes Ioan Gruffudd, Chandler Riggs, Natalie Martinez, Matthew Willig and Leigh Whannell. Alex Heineman and Andrew Rona are producing. No word on when the pic will invade theaters.

Voltage Pictures financed Keep Watching, from rookie feature director Sean Carter and first-time screenwriter Joseph Dembner, who wrote it on spec after hatching the concept with Alex Heineman. Nicolas Chartier and Craig J. Flores are producing via the Voltage Films banner, and Andrew Rona and Heineman via the Picture Company.

The deal for the movie, which had a budget of under $5 million, also included many international territories. Screen Gems is said to view the film as a potential franchise-starter in the fashion of an Insidious.

It was filmed in December 2013: https://twitter.com/chandlerriggs/st...80394702045184

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Foggy · 11-18-2015, 04:21 PM

Screen Gems releasing a home invasion film...well this is a first.

MazeRunner · 08-05-2017, 05:33 AM

MazeRunner · 10-13-2017, 11:45 PM

Sony Screen Gems was planning on playing a new game with audiences last December: kill or be killed. They had originally planned to release Sean Carter’s Keep Watching (formerly Home Invasion) for release in theaters on December 2, 2016, only it never arrived. Now, according to ERCboxoffice, the film will receive a single day theatrical engagement on Halloween. Presumably, it would soon after arrive on VOD and home video.

Bella Thorne (Amityville: The Awakening, The Babysitter) stars with “The Walking Dead” favorite Chandler Riggs, and Natalie Martinez (“Kingdom”), Saw and Insidious‘ Leigh Whannell, and Ioan Gruffudd (The Fantastic Four).

“A family imprisoned by intruders is forced to play a terrifying game of “Kill, Or Be Killed”. As the night unfolds, the game’s mysterious rules become clear, and the family realizes their nightmare is being streamed live to riveted viewers all over the world, who are compelled to keep watching…not knowing if what they’re seeing is real, or staged.”

http://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3...oween-release/

CelluloidPal · 10-14-2017, 04:04 AM

Wow. It looks like Bella can't seem to catch a break.

235to1 · 10-14-2017, 04:08 AM

Pass on this. Sounds kinda interesting but i Cannot stand that Bella thorne actress. Horrible , unappealing actress who has over sixty credits on IMDb and I think every single project she is in is bad.

xbs2034 · 10-14-2017, 04:31 AM

I got a trailer for this with Happy Death Day. Definitely was a bit unusual/surprising to see the Halloween night, only at 10pm tag.

MikeScott · 10-14-2017, 05:27 AM

There are so many other recent horror flicks I wish I would have had a chance to see theatrically (The Babysitter, Better Watch Out, Tragedy Girls - which I still might get to see on the big screen during its release). It's on Halloween which is my favorite holiday and I can think of better things to do that night. But I guess if for some reason I don't have plans and it doesn't cost a premium price I would MAYBE go see it. But I doubt it. Will catch it on VOD though. Just doesn't look that great.

Zillamon51 · 10-14-2017, 05:21 PM

Stop trying to make Bella Thorne happen.

Batman1980 · 10-14-2017, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zillamon51

Stop trying to make Bella Thorne happen.

I don't think she's gonna, probably going to be a social media darling/dancer with a small acting and singing career.

MazeRunner · 10-23-2017, 10:11 PM

My theatre is playing this @ 10pm on Halloween night and tickets are $5.

cinemaphile · 10-23-2017, 11:45 PM

Seems to be the new way to dump films. Give it a one night theatrical event to get some people to see it, and to basically act as a commercial for the home release soon thereafter. Same way they eventually decided to just dump Jeepers Creepers 3.

HorrorBlu · 10-26-2017, 05:55 AM

They've been advertising this at the local AMC, but it's not listed in their showtimes (or anywhere around here for that matter).

"In Theaters Everywhere" my ass.

cinemaphile · 10-26-2017, 06:12 AM

I have one theater near me playing it all day Halloween (4 shows), several theaters playing it one showtime at 10pm, and several not playing it at all.

jacobsever · 10-31-2017, 04:33 PM

Definitely going to check this out tonight. I mean, it's Halloween + Horror, so why not?

cinemaphile · 10-31-2017, 06:35 PM

Sitting here in my theater for a showing of this that's going to start in 4 minutes, and it appears I have the theater all to myself. LOL
Let's see how bad the latest one day-only theater dump is!

cinemaphile · 10-31-2017, 08:45 PM

It's actually not completely awful.
Takes a long time to get going, and still doesnt make a lot of sense, but theres a nice feeling of dread and tension throughout and Thorne actually isnt terrible in it.

Knowing this was shot back in 2013 (especially evident by the age of Chandler Riggs circa Walking Dead season 3), some of the shots are a little creepy like watching underage Thorne going to the bathroom or disrobing for a bath (even without nudity).

2.5/5

MileHigh AI · 11-01-2017, 07:23 AM

Saw this tonight.
I'll agree it's not completely awful but it's not that good either. I likened it to The Collector meets Truman Show..only nowhere near as good lol. And yeah it's nice to see Bella Thorne circa 2013 even though underage, at least it's not "fake" and streetwalkery Bella Thorne circa 2017.
Way too many clichés took away my feeling of tension but ramped up the feeling of dread since we all know when people continue to do idiotic things in these types of movies their chance of survival plummets to -100%. That being said the clichés do make it the perfect horror flick for a Mystery Science Theater night among friends

I gave it a 2/5.

Btw
I don't know about you but I saw that ending coming fairly early

steve_dave · 11-01-2017, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TakeApartYourHead

My theatre is playing this @ 10pm on Halloween night and tickets are $5.

My localist theaters that played this:

Regal - $13.50

Galaxy - $12.75

I went with Regal for my Crown Club points and thankfully Movie Pass covered the ticket. I would not have paid to see this even before knowing what I know now.

My choice had a pretty good handful of people in the room. This isn't the best and most original horror film. But it made a good distraction and a nice cap for Halloween. Surprised to see Leigh Whannell outside of a Twisted Pictures or Blumhouse Productions film.

AaronJ · 11-01-2017, 01:14 PM

I wish I had known about this one-night showing. I never do anything on Halloween anyway. And unlike most of the people here, apparently, I like Bella Thorne. She was very funny in The Babysitter, for instance.

10-31-2017, 08:45 PM	#17
cinemaphile Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Illinois Trading Score:322	It's actually not completely awful. Takes a long time to get going, and still doesnt make a lot of sense, but theres a nice feeling of dread and tension throughout and Thorne actually isnt terrible in it. Knowing this was shot back in 2013 (especially evident by the age of Chandler Riggs circa Walking Dead season 3), some of the shots are a little creepy like watching underage Thorne going to the bathroom or disrobing for a bath (even without nudity). 2.5/5 Last edited by cinemaphile; 11-01-2017 at 07:31 PM.

11-18-2015, 04:21 PM	#2
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:3594 DVD collection:47	Screen Gems releasing a home invasion film...well this is a first.

10-13-2017, 11:45 PM	#4
MazeRunner Blu-ray Count Member since:Apr 2016 Trading Score:139	Sony Screen Gems was planning on playing a new game with audiences last December: kill or be killed. They had originally planned to release Sean Carter’s Keep Watching (formerly Home Invasion) for release in theaters on December 2, 2016, only it never arrived. Now, according to ERCboxoffice, the film will receive a single day theatrical engagement on Halloween. Presumably, it would soon after arrive on VOD and home video. Bella Thorne (Amityville: The Awakening, The Babysitter) stars with “The Walking Dead” favorite Chandler Riggs, and Natalie Martinez (“Kingdom”), Saw and Insidious‘ Leigh Whannell, and Ioan Gruffudd (The Fantastic Four). “A family imprisoned by intruders is forced to play a terrifying game of “Kill, Or Be Killed”. As the night unfolds, the game’s mysterious rules become clear, and the family realizes their nightmare is being streamed live to riveted viewers all over the world, who are compelled to keep watching…not knowing if what they’re seeing is real, or staged.” http://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3...oween-release/

10-14-2017, 04:04 AM	#5
CelluloidPal Blu-ray Knight Member since:May 2017	Wow. It looks like Bella can't seem to catch a break.

10-14-2017, 04:08 AM	#6
235to1 Banned Member since:Oct 2017	Pass on this. Sounds kinda interesting but i Cannot stand that Bella thorne actress. Horrible , unappealing actress who has over sixty credits on IMDb and I think every single project she is in is bad.

10-14-2017, 04:31 AM	#7
xbs2034 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2012	I got a trailer for this with Happy Death Day. Definitely was a bit unusual/surprising to see the Halloween night, only at 10pm tag.

10-14-2017, 05:27 AM	#8
MikeScott Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Minnesota Trading Score:503	There are so many other recent horror flicks I wish I would have had a chance to see theatrically (The Babysitter, Better Watch Out, Tragedy Girls - which I still might get to see on the big screen during its release). It's on Halloween which is my favorite holiday and I can think of better things to do that night. But I guess if for some reason I don't have plans and it doesn't cost a premium price I would MAYBE go see it. But I doubt it. Will catch it on VOD though. Just doesn't look that great.

10-14-2017, 05:21 PM	#9
Zillamon51 Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2013 Location:S.E. Michigan 4K collection:374 Blu-ray collection:2062 DVD collection:664 Digital collection:929 Trading Score:11	Stop trying to make Bella Thorne happen.

10-23-2017, 10:11 PM	#11
MazeRunner Blu-ray Count Member since:Apr 2016 Trading Score:139	My theatre is playing this @ 10pm on Halloween night and tickets are $5.

10-23-2017, 11:45 PM	#12
cinemaphile Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Illinois Trading Score:322	Seems to be the new way to dump films. Give it a one night theatrical event to get some people to see it, and to basically act as a commercial for the home release soon thereafter. Same way they eventually decided to just dump Jeepers Creepers 3.

10-26-2017, 05:55 AM	#13
HorrorBlu Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2011 Blu-ray collection:209 DVD collection:356 Blu-ray reviews:1	They've been advertising this at the local AMC, but it's not listed in their showtimes (or anywhere around here for that matter). "In Theaters Everywhere" my ass.

10-26-2017, 06:12 AM	#14
cinemaphile Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Illinois Trading Score:322	I have one theater near me playing it all day Halloween (4 shows), several theaters playing it one showtime at 10pm, and several not playing it at all.

10-31-2017, 04:33 PM	#15
jacobsever Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Denver, CO 4K collection:158 Blu-ray collection:732 DVD collection:6 Trading Score:13	Definitely going to check this out tonight. I mean, it's Halloween + Horror, so why not?

10-31-2017, 06:35 PM	#16
cinemaphile Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Illinois Trading Score:322	Sitting here in my theater for a showing of this that's going to start in 4 minutes, and it appears I have the theater all to myself. LOL Let's see how bad the latest one day-only theater dump is!

11-01-2017, 07:23 AM	#18
MileHigh AI Power Member Member since:May 2010 4K collection:231 Blu-ray collection:1114 Trading Score:163	Saw this tonight. I'll agree it's not completely awful but it's not that good either. I likened it to The Collector meets Truman Show..only nowhere near as good lol. And yeah it's nice to see Bella Thorne circa 2013 even though underage, at least it's not "fake" and streetwalkery Bella Thorne circa 2017. Way too many clichés took away my feeling of tension but ramped up the feeling of dread since we all know when people continue to do idiotic things in these types of movies their chance of survival plummets to -100%. That being said the clichés do make it the perfect horror flick for a Mystery Science Theater night among friends I gave it a 2/5. Btw I don't know about you but I saw that ending coming fairly early

11-01-2017, 01:14 PM	#20
AaronJ Banned Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Michigan 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:624 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	I wish I had known about this one-night showing. I never do anything on Halloween anyway. And unlike most of the people here, apparently, I like Bella Thorne. She was very funny in The Babysitter, for instance.

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