For Sale By Owner - DVD Review
By Ed Hulse -- Video Business, 9/21/2009
MONARCHStreet: Oct. 27
Prebook: Oct. 5
> Atmospheric spine-tingler boasts solid cast and backdrop.
One of America’s most enduring mysteries—the fate of 16th century British colonists who vanished from their Virginia settlement—provides the backdrop for this creepy horror film. Young preservation architect Will Custis (Scott Cooper) gets more than he bargained for when he undertakes the restoration of a colonial-era house near Chesapeake Bay. Director Robert J. Wilson eschews the obvious, suggesting more than he shows—a welcome respite from the gore-splattered genre offerings of recent years.
Shelf Talk: Despite Monarch’s generic packaging, horror devotees might be drawn to the strong supporting cast: Kris Kristofferson, Tom Skerritt, Joanna Cassidy, Skeet Ulrich and Frankie Faison.
Horror, color, PG-13 (mature themes, violence, disturbing images), 94 min., PPV 90 days, DVD $24.95, UPC: 723952078322Extras: none
Director: Robert J. Wilson
First Run: DVD premiere
