‘A rude spiritual awakening’
Jonah Lives is a 2012 American horror film written and directed by Luis Carvalho.
The film is available on DVD via Wild Eye Releasing in North America and Left Films in the UK.
Main cast:
Brinke Stevens, Jocelyn Padilla, Ryan Boudreau, Nicole Lasala, James Barrett, Rob Roy, Aaron Peaslee, Cesar Pereira, Nina Darcy, David Nuovo, Bernadette Oliveira, Jeff Carvalho, Cheryl Phenix, Arthur Wahlberg, Brina.
Plot:
Revenge from beyond the grave, when a group of teenagers messing around with an ouija board summon up the tormented spirit of a murdered man, Jonah. What starts as a bit of spooky fun for the partying youths, soon turns into a nightmare as Jonah’s corpse rises from his grave and goes on a rampage of death.
The real reason for his resurrection soon becomes clear as the party house holds the secret to Jonah’s murder, and his reanimated corpse is on a mission for vengeance…
Reviews:
“Russell Estrela’s score particularly stands out. I was surprised to learn that Jonah Lives is his first film credit, as he perfectly captured the essence of 80s scores without feeling dated. The movie has its fair share of atmosphere and scares, but the soundtrack really brings them to life … It’s well shot with fine cinematography. Jonah’s make-up looks great.” Alex DiVincenzo, HorrorNews.net
” …it takes passion to get a film made and for that I give credit to Luis Carvalho but there’s no time for celebration though as Jonah Lives carried far too many mistakes with it. With its laughable plot, over the top performances and lack of gore, Jonah Lives is a film which should have been left buried.” Jon Dickinson, Scream magazine
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“Every ounce of worthless dialogue spewed from these characters mouths seems forced, and is certainly not the way people talk, even if your family all sound like rejects from Jersey Shore. There is plenty of blood in this one though, however, where the hell does it come from? I saw no wounds, scratches, or even a splinter in sight; if there was, I must have dozed off during that one shot.” Legless Corpse
Filming locations:
Massachusetts
