THE MOORING SOUND DESIGNER FEATURED IN ARTICLE

The Bonner County Daily Bee featured our sound designer Mike Jarzabek in a recent article featuring his work in The Mooring.


"Area resident works on film" (April 11, 2013)

Mike is also a member of the band NO, whose song "Climb" is featured in The Mooring. You can learn more about the band at their site, www.notheband.com.

MORE REVIEWS OF THE MOORING

From Netflix:

This is not in any way a typical slasher/horror film. It's much more disturbing and scary than the typical fair because this is the kind of evil that can actually happen in this world. 

This movie is not your typical horror or slasher film, and shows the nature of true oppressive psychopathic confused and angry people.

Without glorifying or cheapening the Evil, the violence, or the subject matter, the picture tells a story that is both captivating and heart wrenching. 

Great photography in beautiful backwoods Idaho, admirably restrained pacing, and a casual and chilling brutality that manages to avoid exploitation. 

From Redbox:

Some real jump moments in the movie. Worth a rental if you want something slow and suspenseful. (taylorp333)

Good movie, but will make you never want to go out in the woods again. (Mattygirl81)    

From Amazon.com:

The girls are not your typical horror movie dumb blondes with fake chests. They are real and I really liked that. (Hadley1996)

However, it’s the film’s ending that most distinguishes it. Perhaps you can’t quite term the ending a twist, but it carries the full-blown surprise of forgotten elements – suddenly recalled. You won’t feel the shock of this surprise until the very last line of the film though. So wait for it… wait for it… (R. Schultz)

Thomas Wilson Brown is perfect as the creepy villain. This is more of a suspense/thriller than a horror film, and that's not a bad thing. You actually feel sorry for these girls because they look like actual high school girls, not typical Hollywood mid-to-late twenty year olds. (gotothemovies123)

From Websites and Blogs: 

The psychotic couple that arrives to help the stranded campers are appropriately and realistically ruthless and sadistic. Their unconventional relationship keeps things on edge and provides the film with a thrilling and rewarding climax. (Horrornews.net)

The bottom line is that The Mooring is a good film, and a scary film, with good character development and a lot of shock value and intensity going for it. (Best-Horror-Movies.com)

Richard is a scary character, mostly played with wise restraint by Thomas Wilson Brown, and the movie wisely avoids giving him too much of a background. His interactions with any of the other characters always teeter on the edge of sudden violence, and that adds a healthy dose of suspense and dread to the second half of the film. (Lost In A Good Film)


 

REVIEW FROM DREAMIN DEMON

Reviewer Christopher Lee's Crime Scene Movie Suggestion had this to say about THE MOORING:

If you’re looking for a survival horror film involving  a group of teens being hunted in the woods by a psychopath, but would like one that didn’t have you rooting for the killer, then I’d like to suggest Glenn Withrow’s THE MOORING.

It’s about a group of teen girls who’ve gotten into trouble because of online activities like cyber-bullying, online gambling, and a hacking. They’ve been entered into a program that will teach them that “there is more to relationships than pushing buttons” by stripping them of their online access, and placing them on a houseboat for some camping in the great outdoors. Unfortunately, their excursion is interrupted by a pair of psychopathic drifters.

Here’s the synopsis from the THE MOORING’S official site:

Every 40 seconds a person goes missing. In northern Idaho, a group of teenage girls attended a summer camp to help them connect with nature without technology. They were told it would be a summer of change. As the girls’ houseboat is suddenly stranded in the middle of the river an odd couple comes to their aid. What was supposed to be a healing retreat turns deadly as the girls find themselves on the run, being pursued through the forest by a brutal and determined killer.

Looking at some of the promotional material for THE MOORING, coupled with the synopsis, almost had me skipping it as they really do the movie a bit of a disservice. Not that they completely misrepresent the product, but it does make THE MOORING look like another in a very long line of “teens-in-the-woods-stalked-by-a-madman” type slasher film. Technically, THE MOORING is a “teens-in-the-woods-stalked-by-a-madman” type slasher, but what makes it stand out is the cast – both the group of girls and the killer couple hunting them down.

The teens are played by unknowns and in no way look like typical Hollywood teen actresses. For the first time in recent memory, this film features a group of young girls who look exactly like any teen girls I see on a daily basis (and no, Jaded, I do not spend my days cruising Junior High Schools). These girls look and act… normal. This familiarity helps creating a sense of dread and had me pulling for them instead of against them. Which was odd because when it comes to teens in a horror film, I usually want to kill them myself.

As for the villains, they are a more realistic version of Mickey and Mallory in NATURAL BORN KILLERS, had that couple retired on a boat and spent their days cruising a (seemingly deserted) river. Richard is a true piece of sh--, and Thomas Richard Brown plays him convincingly. He’s able to display a level of cold-hearted menace without ever crossing into cartoon character territory. His accomplice, played by Brooklyn Tate, did an even better job. Mickey doesn’t come across as menacing as her mate, but her extreme apathy, coupled with a hefty dose of Stockholm syndrome, makes her just as dangerous.

I appreciated the decision not to go with a supernatural killer, or using some deformed, backwoods hillbilly cannibal (although I do like my cannibal rednecks) as I find the more real the villain seems, the more effective they are. As we’ve seen with stories on this site, there’s really no need to make up hockey mask wearing monsters – just watch the news. Your neighbors are 100 times scarier.

The only negative I would point out, aside from a ludicrous plot point to get rid of the only adult in the teen’s group, is that there really doesn’t seem to be a point to the THE MOORING. There’s no underlying meaning or motivation behind it aside from watching some young, innocent girls being tracked down and slaughtered.

It’s not an overtly gory film, but the murders are brutal in their own right. Watching a 20-something year old Hollywood actress playing an unlikable teenager whose being slaughtered by a psychopath is one thing. Watching actual teen girls being outmatched, terrorized, and systematically murdered by a psychopath, is quite the other.

I wasn’t bothered by this, as dark films scratch my Schadenfreude inspired itch. Just be forewarned, the film is an unfair one that, at times, can be like watching a bully beating on someone for an hour –
unabated and unhindered.

You can rent THE MOORING via Amazon for 3.99, Netflix, or visit your local Redbox.

ONLINE REVIEWS OF THE MOORING

Here are some more reviews of The Mooring from various horror websites:


HorrorNews.net

Best-Horror-Movies.com

REVIEWS FROM VIEWERS OF THE MOORING

Here are some more viewer reviews about The Mooring:

"The Mooring is more affecting than the usual crazed-stalker-in-the-woods film. It cares enough to lend some plausibility to the girls’ predicament." - R. Schultz (via Amazon)

"The contrast created by their natural performances and Thomas Wilson Brown's perfectly odious villain turns this into a compelling, often uncomfortable viewing experience." (via Netflix)

"A gripping thriller with scenes that have not been used before." - LosAngelesFilm (via Redbox)

"This film is fantastic because of how realistic it is." - Movie Fan 2012 (via iTunes)

"Beautiful scenery of the northwest, great acting, especially bad guy, very creepy, definitely has the jump factor" - Sherwn (via iTunes)

"A total throwback film, reminded me of some of the great 70's horror/suspense flicks, before they just turned into generic slasher flicks. Great film, worth a rental if you're into slower, character driven suspense." - TerrW789 (via Redbox)

THE MOORING - OFFICIAL RELEASE TODAY!

The Mooring has been officially released on DVD, Digital Download and Video on Demand. Check out a list of vendors below.

The Mooring was the 10th most rented R-rated movie on Redbox today (and the 2nd most rented R rated horror), and we are in the top 100 bestsellers in Horror at Amazon.com.

Thank you to our wonderful cast and crew for their hard work in bringing this independent film to life. Thank you to everyone who has viewed and purchased the film - your support means so much!

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Digital Download

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Streaming

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Rental

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THE MOORING REVIEW AND REDBOX NEWS

Stephen Graham Jones, author of Demon Theory and associate professor of English at Texas Tech, wrote a comprehensive review of The Mooring at his blog.

Three Things We (Horror Folk) Can Learn From The Mooring

The Mooring is also ranked 2nd in R-rated horror rentals at Redbox, and 6th of all horror rentals. We are also the 14th most rented R-rated DVD on all of Redbox.

Thank you to everyone who has watched and viewed the film!

THE MOORING - TOP 20 ON REDBOX

The Mooring is the 19th most rented movie on Redbox.

We're the number 2 most rented horror film.

Thanks to everyone who is watching - our DVD and digital download release is this Tuesday, February 19th!

REVIEWS ARE IN!

Some reviews on The Mooring from around the web:

"What a great movie! There are so many forshadowing hints that you notice the second time you watch The Mooring. Very smart filmmaking. I've been waiting to see something like this for a long time. The director comes around full swing with intense scenes that remind me of The Shining. Great music too." - LATimes (via Redbox)

"The Mooring is different. It doesn’t play into your standard stalker scenarios – doesn’t play out fishing for moments of suspense. It pretty much takes a realistic, natural course, letting the material darken you as opposed to going for over the top nonsensical horror thrills." - John Marrone (via BloodyDisgusting)

"This movie was very suspenseful throughout. The girls were actually real and not like typical movies where all the girls are airheads. You feel for these girls in their struggle to escape from a madman." - Lond0n97 (via Redbox)

"I saw a film that looked great, shot on a micro-budget with no name actors that all delivered superb performances." - Stonesthrow2002 (via IMDb)

"Nice little indie horror." - polkadotx (via Letterboxd)

"I didn't know what to expect going in, but I was pleasantly surprised. The filmmakers did a good job of creating a genuinely scary setting , the night shots were particularly terrifying." - moralityincans (via Redbox)

"Great little film. A throwback 70's horror/thriller. Sort of a teenage girl version of Deliverance mixed with the original Last House on The Left. Not a generic horror film like most today, its smarter than that. Slow build, but pretty intense all the way up to the end. Definitely worth a watch." - lj4428 (via Redbox)

The Mooring will be available on DVD via Amazon, Walmart and other retailers on February 19th, as well as on iTunes, Netflix, and Video-on-Demand. To see a list of retailers, visit our purchase post.

THE MOORING ON REDBOX FEB 12

The Mooring is now available for rent on Redbox in the USA.

Visit the Redbox site to reserve your copy now - http://www.redbox.com/movies/the-mooring

Our DVD release is slated for February 19th, and you can reserve your copy for 45% off at Amazon.com in the US and Amazon.ca in Canada. It will also be available for Netflix and iTunes on February 19th.