Pickman's Muse (2010 film)
Pickman's Muse AKA Haunter of the Dark (2010 film)
Summary
Loosely based on "The Haunter of the Dark (fiction)" with elements of "Pickman's Model (fiction)". An artist, Robert Pickman, becomes obsessed by visions of unworldly horror, revealed to him through an ancient artifact discovered in an abandoned church.
Details
- Release Date: 2010
- Country/Language: USA, English
- Genres/Technical: Horror
- Runtime: 77 min
- Starring: Barret Walz, Maurice McNicholas, Tom Lodewyck
- Director: Robert Cappelletto
- Writer: Robert Cappelletto, H.P. Lovecraft (original story)
- Producer/Production Co: Robert Cappelletto
- View Trailer: (link)
Ratings
MPAA Ratings
- Rated: (none?) (probably equivalent to "PG" for violence, etc.?)
Tentacle Ratings
A rough measure of how "Lovecraftian" the work is:
- SS___ (Two Tentacles: Barely Lovecraftian; could be a very loose adaptation)
Note: This rating is not intended as a measure of quality, merely of how closely related to Lovecraftian "Weird" fiction the work is.
Reviews
Review Links:
- Killion at Horror News dotnet, (link) - "...Lovecraft fans and those who love their horror drenched with atmosphere are going to want to pick this one up, however those who are looking [gore] are probably going to end up bored with this one...."
Synopsis
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Loosely based on "The Haunter of the Dark (fiction)" with elements of "Pickman's Model (fiction)". An artist, Robert Pickman, becomes obsessed by visions of unworldly horror, revealed to him through an ancient artifact discovered in an abandoned church.
Notes
Comments, Trivia, Dedication
Associated Mythos Elements
- fiction: "The Haunter of the Dark (fiction)"
- fiction: "Pickman's Model (fiction)"
