![]() But someone seems to be breaking in and stalking her with hidden webcams. Until it goes off the market, she's living there and supervising Tyler (Brendan Fehr, Roswell) as he fixes it up. Julie Manning (Bianca Lawson, Save the Last Dance) has finally divorced her abusive husband Sam (Neil Jackson, The King's Man) and is moving on with her life, selling the dream home he made for them. It was directed by Fred Olen Ray and fits into his Lifetime style of directing. He wrote the story for this, which was developed into a screenplay by Michael Ciminera (Jersey Shore Shark Attack) and Richard Gnolfo (The Dog Who Saved Easter). Max Winslow and the House of Secrets is available on digital now from Munro Films.Jeffrey Schenck has 220 - maybe more in the time it took me to write this - production credits on IMDB, including Panic In the Skies, Honeymoon with Mom and Ice Spiders. A film with good intentions, always keeping you on edge, this may not be the greatest horror house movie ever made, but instead, it is one hell of a modern, technology-based nightmare. Ultimately, Max Winslow and the House of Secrets is a terrific adventure for the whole family. Their exit from the house is the making of them as people. Five teenagers pushing themselves to overcome the odds whilst evolving into better people can be read as a metaphor for the characters going through puberty. The trait is exceptionally routine as for decades, we’ve seen many individuals – both young and old – form groups in response to oppressive figures. This is a film where the harsh differences between individuals is overcome and bettered by the collective good. etc.Īway from the tech backdrop, the core of Max Winslow and the House of Secrets lies within the ensemble of its young cast and their pursuit of both victory and, gradually, survival. The, perhaps, over-accommodation of tech for its teen members of the audience, does pose great interest for the spectacle of it, but great relevance too as we implicate the dangers of social media, data protection etc. As expected, the tech involved ranges from VR to social media and beyond. All throughout, there is an overwhelming tech vibe with an ambiance which occasionally feels forced, yet very modern and appropriate. Ultimately, a clear family film, but under that umbrella, Max Winslow e xists as a sci-fi horror to some extent. Under the direction of Sean Olsen, this picture manages to transcend back and forth successfully between its creepy nature and innocence. Max Winslow views in a sinister fashion as it does in a wholesome sense also. HAVEN (not the UK holiday camp) – the antagonising AI voiced by Marina Sirtis – successfully mirrors the legendary HAL from 2001: A Space Odyssey, but without being too excessive or vulgar. Additionally, the familiarity present within Max Winslow and the House of Secrets establishes a much more welcoming approach and accessibility to the film. Because of these notions, Max Winslow is much more of a thrill than initially anticipated. Again, because of its family nature, there is a safety net of sorts for the safety of those involved, but again, there are several instances where the boundaries are pushed. Max Winslow is not too watered down nor is it too dangerous either. The challenge? Survive the wrath of an AI system.īecause of its family nature of Max Winslow and the House of Secrets, the peril in which the teenagers face are never too explicit, though the boundaries are pushed here and there. Maxine Winslow (Sydne Mikelle) – the titular character – is one of five lucky, but quite varied teens, fortunate enough to be selected to compete in a competition where the prize is…Atticus Virtue’s mansion. In fact, there are at least five characters with greater importance. Imagine a family film with vague likenesses to both Willy Wonka and the Goosebumps series, that manages to strike many chords of relevancy in a digital world… You have Max Winslow and the House of Secrets.Ītticus Virtue (Chad Michael Murray) is a billionaire tech genius – Max Winslow opens with a series of newscasts, almost in propaganda form, celebrating the life and career of this individual. ![]() ![]() “As soon as we get to this place, we’re enemies.” Stars: Chad Michael Murray, Sydne Mikelle, Tanner Buchanan, Jason Genao, Emery Kelly, Jade Chynoweth, Tyler Christopher, Anton Starkman, Chuck Meré, Juli Tapken, Candice Michele Barley | Written by Jeff Wild | Directed by Sean Olson ![]()
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