Unseen (film)

Unseen is a 2023 American horror thriller film directed by Yoko Okumura in her feature directorial debut, and written by Salvatore Cardoni and Brian Rawlins. The film stars Midori Francis, Jolene Purdy and Missi Pyle. Jason Blum serves as an executive producer under his Blumhouse Television banner.

Unseen
Official release poster
Directed byYoko Okumura
Written by
  • Salvatore Cardoni
  • Brian Rawlins
Produced by
  • Paige Pemberton
  • Paul Uddo
Starring
CinematographyFederico Verardi
Edited byMichael Block
Music byTangelene Bolton
Production
companies
Distributed byParamount Home Entertainment
Release date
  • March 7, 2023 (2023-03-07) (United States)
Running time
76 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The film was digitally released in the United States on March 7, 2023, to positive reviews from critics.

Plot

Gas station clerk Sam receives a call from Emily, a nearly blind woman who is running from her murderous ex in the woods. Emily must survive the ordeal with Sam being her eyes from afar using a video call.[1]

Cast

Production

In March 2022, Unseen was announced as part of Blumhouse Television and Epix's TV film deal, with Yoko Okumura directing with Salvatore Cardoni and Brian Rawlins writing the screenplay and Midori Francis, Jolene Purdy and Michael Patrick Lane starring in the film. Jason Blum serves as an executive producer through his Blumhouse Television banner.[2]

Filming

Principal photography on the film began in January 2022 in New Orleans.[3]

Release

The film was released on March 7, 2023 by MGM+ and Paramount Home Entertainment and started streaming on MGM+ on May 19, 2023.[1]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 82% of 17 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.2/10.[4] Common Sense Media's Brian Costello gave it three stars and wrote that the film was a "a really good, if not great, horror movie," citing its excellent development of the lead characters, though he found the writing of the villains unsatisfactory and "over the top," the "Karen character" and her husband in particular.[5]

References
  1. Villei, Matt (February 9, 2023). "'Unseen' Trailer Sets Its Sights on a Larger-Than-Life Thriller [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  2. Rosario, Alexandra Del (January 20, 2022). "Epix & Blumhouse Casts Jolene Purdy & Midori Francis For TV Movie Thriller 'Unseen'; Yoko Okumura To Direct". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  3. "Unseen Production List". Film & Television Industry Alliance. December 6, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  4. "Unseen". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  5. Costello, Brian. "Unseen Movie Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
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