Somewhere Quiet
2023 film by Olivia West Lloyd
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Somewhere Quiet is a 2023 American psychological thriller film written and directed by Olivia West Lloyd, in her directorial debut. It stars Jennifer Kim, Kentucker Audley, Micheál Neeson and Marin Ireland.
- Emma Hannaway
- Taylor Shung
- Eamon Downey
- Jennifer Kim
- Kentucker Audley
- Micheál Neeson
- Marin Ireland
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| Directed by | Olivia West Lloyd |
| Written by | Olivia West Lloyd |
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| Cinematography | Conor Murphy |
| Edited by | Sofi Marshal |
| Music by | Ariel Marx |
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| Distributed by | Vertical |
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Running time | 102 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 8, 2023.
Premise
Somewhere Quiet is a psychological horror film that explores what happens after the end of a traditional slasher story. The story follows Meg, the survivor of a harrowing kidnapping, as she attempts to readjust to normalcy at her husband's family estate on Cape Cod. After exposure to his family's unusual dynamics and town history, Meg's grip on truth and reality begin to unravel.
Cast
- Jennifer Kim as Meg Rhoads
- Kentucker Audley as Scott Whitman
- Marin Ireland as Madelin Whitman
- Micheál Neeson as Joe
Production
Olivia West Lloyd was inspired to make the film after watching slasher films and wanting to continue to follow the "final girl" characters after the credits.[2][3] Principal photography took place in 2022 in the Massachusetts cities of Cotuit, Boston, Barnstable and Yarmouth.[4][5]
Release
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 93% of 14 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.9/10.[10]
Meagan Navarro of Bloody Disgusting wrote: "For those that don't mind wading into the darker recesses of a fractured mind, Somewhere Quiet offers a melancholic, intimate, and moody seaside epilogue of a Final Girl's story.[11]
