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This World Alone
Poster
Directed byJordan Noel
Written byHudson Phillips
Produced by
  • Terri Measel Adams
  • Hudson Phillips
Starring
  • Belle Adams
  • Lau'rie Roach
  • Carrie Walrond Hood
  • Sophie Edwards
  • Brandon O'Dell
CinematographyTrisha Solyn
Edited byJordan Noel
Music byWil Wright
Production
company
Brothers Ray Productions
Distributed by1091 Pictures
Release dates
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$30,000

This World Alone is a 2018 science fiction drama film directed by Jordan Noel and written by Hudson Phillips. The film stars Belle Adams, Lau'rie Roach, Carrie Walrond Hood, Sophie Edwards, and Brandon O'Dell.

Plot[edit]

Three women are forced to survive once a cataclysmic event wipes out power all over the world.

Cast[edit]

  • Belle Adams as Sam
  • Lau'rie Roach as Dart
  • Carrie Walrond Hood as Connie
  • Sophie Edwards as Willow
  • Brandon O'Dell as Levi

Production[edit]

Principal photography of the film was shot over ten days for $30,000[1] in Hiawassee, Georgia.[2]

Release[edit]

This World Alone premiered at Rome Film Festival in 2018,[3] screened at Phoenix Film Festival[4] in 2019 and released on May 18, 2021. It was distributed by 1091 Pictures.[5]

Reception[edit]

Elisabeth Vincentelli at The New York Times said the film is "quietly thought-provoking."[6] Trent Neely at Battle Royale With Cheese claims it has "some new perspectives in the post-apocalyptic genre."[7] In a review at Moviejawn, Audrey Callerstrom said the ending falls apart and that the script and characters could be more polished.[8] Jessica Baxter at Hammer to Nail mentioned that the film is excellent, but that the tone of the film drags.[9] Film critic Dennis Schwartz gave the film a C+, stating "it needed more of something urgent to get me along for the journey."[10] Rachel Willis at UK Film Review gave it two stars, claiming the score and cinematography are the highlights.[11] The film won Best Narrative Feature at Oxford Film Festival in 2019.[12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Pawsey, Carey-Ann. "This World Alone". Orca Sound. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  2. ^ Stories. "Meet Hudson Phillips of Mirror Box Films in Roswell - Voyage ATL Magazine | ATL City Guide". Voyage ATL. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
  3. ^ Billington, Alex (2021-04-16). "New US Trailer for Post-Apocalyptic Survival Film 'This World Alone' | FirstShowing.net". Firstshowing.net. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  4. ^ Astell, Hal (2019-04-06). "2019 Phoenix Film Festival – Day 1". Nerdvana. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  5. ^ Condit, Jon (2021-05-03). "Come of Age with THIS WORLD ALONE Available to Stream May 18". Dread Central. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  6. ^ Vincentelli, Elisabeth (2022-02-18). "Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  7. ^ Neely, Trent (2021-05-11). "This World Alone: Review (SPOILERS)". BRWC. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  8. ^ Callerstrom, Audrey (2021-05-26). "THIS WORLD ALONE is uneven, but shows promising instincts". Moviejawn. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  9. ^ Baxter, Jessica (2019-02-11). "THIS WORLD ALONE". Hammer to Nail. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  10. ^ Schwartz, Dennis. "THIS WORLD ALONE – Dennis Schwartz Reviews". Dennis Schwartz Reviews. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  11. ^ Willis, Rachel (2021-05-17). "This World Alone film review". UK Film Review. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  12. ^ Alloway, Meredith (2019-03-18). "Oxford Film Festival 2019: Diverse New Voices in Faulkner Country | Filmmaker Magazine". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved 2022-07-24.

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