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When Ryan mysteriously inherits a house from his biological father, a man he thought long dead, he and his pregnant fiancé travel to the property with high hopes for the future. But curiosity about his deceased father leads Ryan to uncover a dark family history…
Ryan Bowman (Chase Joliet) is leading an ordinary life when he receives word that this biological father has passed away. However, Ryan believed his father had passed away years ago, so he is surprised to learn that he has inherited a beautiful beachfront property. He moves in with his pregnant fiancé Isi (Sara Montez) and they decide to sell the house. However, once Ryan and Isi have moved into the house, something seems to overtake him and he slowly starts to change. Ryan finds a note that his father has left stating he needs to sell the house. Then he starts seeing visions of past relatives and they speak to him as well. Could the secret of the past, simply be the Inheritance, not in a monetary sense, but of what has been handed down to us from our ancestors?
While the movie is not a flat-out horror but more of a psychological dramatic thriller, there are flares of supernatural elements added into the mix. I did not find the film to be scary, in that no one jumps out at you and tries to go for the quick or predicted scare, it’s more frightening when you think about where we came from (our ancestors).
The performances are excellent. Chase Joliet nails the character of Ryan and his slow change, while Sara Montez is just as engaging. Sara offers just the right mix of support and understanding, while Ryan tries and sort this all out. I also found that Chase and Sara have an on-screen chemistry that works.
The movie comes in at roughly 90 minutes and I don’t think you will be disappointed.
Available on Digital HD Friday, June 15th
