Silence of the Prey – Movie Review
Director: Karyna Kudzina, Michael Vaynberg
Writer: Karyna Kudzina, Saro Varjabedian (Screenplay)
Cast
- Karyna Kudzina (Respite)
- Monte Bezell (Rumba Love)
- Michael Doyle
- Lorianna Izrailova
- Chris LaPanta (John Wick Chapter 2)
- Rebecca Parker
- Tim Shelburne (Here Love Lies)
Plot: In a desperate bid to secure a future for her child, an undocumented immigrant mother takes a caretaker job. Unbeknownst to her, the elderly man conceals a horrifying truth.
Runtime: 1 Hour 37 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Silence of the Prey starts when Nina (Kudzina) and her daughter Bella are relocated to a remote home of Luther (LaPanta). They are undocumented immigrants, with this being their best bet to get the money to start a fresh life. Nina is going to help around the home but soon starts to feel uneasy.
She starts seeing things, which leads her to question what she is seeing. All leads up to what Luther could really want from her and his community.
Verdict on Silence of the Prey
Silence of the Prey is a horror thriller following an illegal immigrant trying to make a life in America. However, the dream gets shattered when she learns what her benefactor wants from her. She must fight to protect her daughter from their evil ways.
This is a movie which looks to show how easily people could go missing in their battle for a life in a new country. It shows the process they must go through, before turning into a much darker horror movie. This follows a style of horror we have seen before but doesn’t give up what puts them on the edge of their seat. It uses the contained environment to escalate everything nicely and takes us down an unusual path to arrive at the high-stakes climax. The movie has strong performances throughout, which shows the horror one goes through, and the beliefs others have.
Where to Watch
World Premiere February 22 at The Golden State Film Festival
Final Thoughts – Silence of the Prey is a tense horror using isolated build for added suspense.
