The Black Gloves

The Black Gloves is a 2017 horror film directed by Lawrie Brewster and starring Macarena Gómez. It serves as a prequel to his 2013 debut horror film Lord of Tears.[1] The film is set during the 1940s, and tells the story of a psychologist that soon finds himself at odds with the Owlman, a sinister owl-headed figure.[2]

The Black Gloves
Directed byLawrie Brewster
Written bySarah Daly
Produced bySarah Daly
StarringMacarena Gómez
CinematographyMichael Brewster
Gavin Robertson
Edited byLawrie Brewster
Sarah Daly
Music byJoni Fuller
Production
company
Hex Media
Distributed byHex Media
Release date
  • 27 October 2017 (2017-10-27) (Morbido Film Festival)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Finn Galloway is a psychologist that has become obsessed with one of his patients, a young woman who had been terrified of a sinister owl-headed entity called the Owlman. His investigations bear little fruit until he learns of a former ballerina named Elisa Grey, who has sequestered herself at the Baldurrock Estate with only her guardian Lorena Velasco for company. Finn discovers that Elisa suffers from identical fears, which prompts him to begin treating her in hopes of uncovering the truth – only to find that this will likely bring him face to face with the terrifying Owlman.

Cast

Production

Principal photography took place in Scotland and is currently in post production.[1][3] Like the 2013 Lord of Tears and the connected 2015 film The Unkindness of Ravens, Brewster teamed up with his partner Sarah Daly, who penned the film's script and served as the film's producer.[4] Also akin to both films, Brewster's Hex Media launched a Kickstarter campaign to help with finishing the film.[5][6]

Unlike the prior two films, The Black Gloves was shot entirely in black and white, a "noir look" that Daly stated "seemed a natural fit for the Owlman, who is this shadowy entity, always lurking in dark corners, watching.”[6]

Release

The Black Gloves premiered at 28 October 2017 London FrightFest Film Festivals All Nighter Halloween Event.

Critical response

The Black Gloves received mostly positive reviews from critics. Author Kim Newman reviewed the film, writing that "the main attraction is a slide into madness that eventually delivers a full-on scary dance sequence with oily creatures and the most savagely fearsome owl-thing yet."[7] Starburst Magazine rated the film a score of 8/10, calling it, "a strikingly shot in black-and-white psychological horror film with elements of classic mid-20th Century classics like The Innocents, coupled with the likes of Black Swan and Argento's Suspiria."[8] Kieran Fisher of Diabolique Magazine praised the film's performances, cinematography, costume design, and unnerving atmosphere.[9]

References
  1. Alexander, Chris. "The Black Gloves Brings Back The Owlman". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  2. Miska, Brad (25 April 2017). "The Owlman Returns in Lawrie Brewster's Gothic Noir 'The Black Gloves'". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  3. Wedge, Matt (26 April 2017). "[MOVIES OF THE FUTURE] THE BLACK GLOVES".
  4. "The Owlman returns in trailer for horror noir The Black Gloves". Flickering Myth. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  5. "The Black Gloves (Feature Film) Owlman Supernatural Horror". Kickstarter. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  6. Gingold, Michael (24 April 2017). "LORD OF TEARS' Owlman lives in THE BLACK GLOVES; poster and trailer revealed". Rue Morgue. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  7. Newman, Kim (28 October 2017). "FrightFest Halloween review – The Black Gloves". The Kim Newman Web Site. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  8. "THE BLACK GLOVES". STARBURST Magazine. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  9. Fisher, Kierian. "'The Black Gloves' Is Another Winning Feather in The Owlman's Impressive Cap (Blu-ray Review)". DiaboliqueMagazine.com. Diabolique Magazine. Retrieved 26 October 2019.


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