The fans of home invasion subgenre films have a new title to add to their list. Vacations going very wrong, a married couple in their most intense test, and the mystery of not knowing who your enemy is. Good ingredients for this horror-thriller.
Held (2020) tells the story of a marriage that is losing its spark. In an effort to reconnect, they vacation to a remote high-end rental, complete with automated smart house features and integrated security. However, after suspecting a nighttime intruder they decide to flee, only to become forcibly trapped inside by the automated security system. Emitting from the house, an unknown ‘Voice’ watches their every move through an array of hidden cameras, revealing an intimate and unsettling knowledge of their relationship. While the situation grows increasingly brutal, Emma and Henry must work together to uncover the truth and find a way out before it’s too late.
The movie is the new work by Travis Cluff and Chris Lofing, the tandem behind The Gallows (2015) and its recent sequel The Gallows Act II (2019). Filmmaker and actress Jill Awbrey is the writer of the screenplay and she also plays the protagonist in the film.
Together with Jill Awbrey, Bart Johnson, Rez Kempton, Zack Gold, Jener Dasilva, Tessa Munro, and Ryan Shoos form the main cast.
Produced by Tremendum Pictures, the duo of director’s banner, Held (2020) was part of Frightfest in 2020 where it achieved positive reactions. Now it is scheduled for a release on April 9, 2021. Here you can watch its trailer.
