8/17/2023 0 Comments Burn gorman creepy![]() The actor spoke about his stint as Owen Harper, his brief appearances in ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘The Dark Knight Rises’, and quite a few other projects that are in the pipeline, like the upcoming AMC show ‘Turn’, which explores the beginnings of espionage during the American Revolution. Practically the whole team including John Barrowman, Eve Myles, Burn Gorman, and Gareth David-Lloyd, along with guest star James Marsters and writer Jane Espenson made an appearance over the course of the weekend.īut in between his convention commitments, Gorman took some time to talk with the press about ‘Torchwood’ and a number of other projects that he’s been involved in since then. One show that had a huge presence at this year’s con was ‘Torchwood’, the ‘Doctor Who’ spinoff featuring Captain Jack Harkness and his new team of alien hunters. Stars from movies and television shows like ‘Star Trek’, ‘The Walking Dead’, ‘Once Upon A Time’, and much more graced the Walk of Fame and participated in panels for the benefit of their adoring fans. Head here for more coverage of this year’s festival.Over the holiday weekend, Dragon Con brought a number of celebrities to Atlanta, Georgia to meet and greet with con attendees. Okuno and Monroe put their own mark on the stalker genre, and deliver a creepy, slow-burn, psychological thriller. While Watcher doesn’t necessary tread new terrain, it builds genuine anxiety and tension. There are definite hints and outward displays of gender politics in Watcher, but Okuno doesn’t belabour the commentary, nor is she sanctimonious in her efforts. Add in the mix of modern and Soviet-era architecture, Watcher uses its location perfectly. Rather than making Julie alone in a crowded city like New York (where the script was initially set), Julie’s isolation is in her mind and surroundings. Shot during COVID lockdowns in Romania, Okuno uses the sparse streets to her advantage. The horror in Watcher isn’t the stalker himself (played by a truly creepy Burn Gorman), it’s the lingering fear that Julie endures and the frustration she feels when no one will listen. ![]() When Okuno cranks up the thrills, she turns it up to eleven. Watcher a slow-burn: we aren’t sure if Julie’s fears are founded until the end. She plays Julie with confidence so that the character doesn’t rest on what Francis thinks. Where Monroe could have gone down the route as the manic woman, she maintains a dignified composure. Monroe plays the stalked woman archetype well with a contemporary air. The character of Julie (and, truly, the entire premise of the film) is one we’ve seen many times before. Glusman plays the supporting role well, moving smoothly between an understanding husband and a jerk who makes jokes at his wife’s expense. However, just as the audience becomes skeptical of Julie’s paranoia, Francis does too. While Julie navigates her new environment, she becomes tormented by a silhouette in the adjacent building and believes someone is watching her.Īt first, Francis is supportive and attempts to help Julie resolve the matter. As Francis is busy with work, Julie spends her days wandering the streets, learning Romanian, seeing the sites, and visiting local coffee shops. Francis is starting a new job in Bucharest and Julie is currently ‘reassessing’ her options after attempting an acting career back home in the States. Julie (Maika Monroe) and her husband Francis (Karl Glusman) have just landed in Romania and are weary from their travels. It’s a slow-burn horror about a woman tormented by the pressure of unseen eyes. ![]() After writing and directing the ‘Storm Drain’ segment in last year’s V/H/S/94, Okuno returns with Watcher. ![]() Chloe Okuno is carving out quite the name for herself in horror.
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