Paintball Massacre is a 2020 British comedy horror film directed by Darren Berry and written by Chris Regan.[1]
| Paintball Massacre | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Darren Berry |
| Written by | Chris Regan |
| Produced by | Joe Hallett Brendan Carr |
| Starring | Katy Brand Lee Latchford-Evans |
| Cinematography | Ola Mesmer |
| Edited by | Daniel Jewell |
| Music by | Patrick Gill |
Release dates |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot edit
A school reunion paintballing goes wrong as the participants start being murdered one by one.[2]
Cast edit
- Katy Brand
- Lee Latchford-Evans
- Natasha Killip
- Aoife Smyth
- Nicholas Vince
- Robert Portal
- Ian Virgo
- Cheryl Burniston
- Lockhart Ogilvie
- Nathan Clough
Production edit
The filmmakers have cited British comedy-horror features Hot Fuzz and Dog Soldiers as inspiration. It was filmed in 2018 in Somerset, at The Sparkford Inn near Yeovil as well as in a quarry in Radstock.[3] The budget for the film was £75,000 which crept up to £100,000 when shooting began.[4]
Release edit
The film was released in US and Canada in December 2020 and released digitally and on DVD in the UK on April 5, 2021.[5]
Reception edit
The Guardian review said the film struggles to live up to illustrious Brit comedy-horror predecessors.[6] Dread Central reviewed it as “Fun-Filled Microbudget Mayhem”.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Paintball Massacre".
- ^ "Paintball Massacre - Film".
- ^ "Somerset film hits shelves in Asda and streaming on Amazon Prime". 6 April 2021.
- ^ Goodwin, Sophie (July 6, 2021). "Getting Paintball Massacre made". Film Stories. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ "Somerset film hits shelves in Asda and streaming on Amazon Prime". 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Paintball Massacre review – splatterhouse horror with scattershot acting". 30 March 2021.
- ^ "PAINTBALL MASSACRE Review--Fun-Filled Microbudget Mayhem". 14 December 2020.
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