William Moseley and Melanie Zanetti in ‘Raven’s Hollow.’ Photo Courtesy of Shudder
“Raven’s Hollow,” starring William Moseley, is a riveting gothic horror by Christopher Hatton.
The Shudder original “Raven’s Hollow” will be available on the platform this Thursday, September 22. It was written and directed by Christopher Hatton.
The film is a gothic horror retelling of the life of Edgar Allan Poe and features a cast of actors such as William Moseley (“The Chronicles of Narnia”), Melanie Zanetti (“Love and Monsters”), and multi-award-winning actress Kate Dickie (“Game of Thrones”).
William Moseley is transformative and dashing as Edgar Allan Poe and showcases many layers and depth to his character. One can hear his heart in this film… literally!
Melanie Zanetti and Kate Dickie are just as memorable as Charlotte Ingram and Elizabet Ingram respectively.
“Raven’s Hollow” is set in the autumn of 1830. The synopsis is as follows: West Point Military Cadet Edgar Allan Poe and four other cadets on a training exercise in upstate New York come upon a man eviscerated on a bizarre wooden rack.
His dying words direct them to a forgotten community, which they believe is guarding sinister secrets. Enthralled by the Innkeeper’s beautiful and mysterious daughter Charlotte and fuelled by the town resident’s refusal to speak to the murderer, Poe determines to uncover the truth.
Risking his life and more, Poe ultimately comes face to face with the terror that will haunt him forever.
The trailer for “Raven’s Hollow” may be seen below.
It’s a rare film that explores the early days of Poe’s life while serving in the military as a backdrop. Hatton’s film brings together history and fiction to create a truly unique British supernatural period horror rich with dark gothic imagery.
Compliments to Christopher Hatton for his solid storytelling, vision, compelling direction, and gripping screenplay, which is rich in character development. This gothic horror will certainly keep viewers at the edge of their seats, and it should come with the caveat that it should not be watched right before bedtime (for fear of gruesome gothic nightmares).
Hatton co-wrote alongside Chuck Reeves and the film is produced by Caroline Stern for Canoe Film, as well as Andrejs Ekis for Cinevilla Studios, and Todd Lundbohm and Mark Andrews for 828 Media Capital. It is worth more than just a passing glance, and it garners an A rating. Well done.
Read More: William Moseley talks about starring in “Raven’s Hollow” on Shudder.