DIRECTOR: ANT TIMPSON / SCREENPLAY: TOBY HARVARD, ANT TIMPSON / STARRING: ELIJAH WOOD, STEPHEN MCHATTIE, GARFIELD WILSON, MADELEINE SAMI, MARTIN DONOVAN, MICHAEL SMILEY / RELEASED DATE: MARCH 2ND
Narval (Wood), a man in his mid-30s receives a letter out of the blue from his estranged father and decides to attempt to rekindle their relationship – but not everything is as it seems once he arrives at his dad’s beachside playboy house in the darkly funny and twisted directorial debut of Ant Timpson; Come to Daddy.
Much like Daniel Radcliffe, Elijah Wood, who rose to astronomical fame due to being the centrepiece of a billion-dollar franchise, has since embraced his popularity to accept and flourish in more unique roles such as his character in this particular film.
Narval is a timid and troubled individual, that we discover through some touching and tense interactions between him and his father, that has lacked a father figure for his entire life. However, once he receives a letter from the aforementioned estranged daddy and makes the long trip to see him, all is not as it may seem.
Come to Daddy is most certainly a film of two halves – the first, a drama about a father and son reconnecting (albeit with seriously dark and sinister undertones) and the second, a neon, blood-soaked thriller that pushes the boundaries of acceptable violence to a gloriously satisfying effect.
The cinematography is stunning allowing this house by the sea to not only stand out as a gorgeous location but also as somewhere extremely ominous. The final act is lathered in a purple and red haze that pays wonderful homage to giallo films of yesteryear.
The stand out aspects of Come to Daddy are all in the performances and the twist. Without engaging in a spoilerific discussion, Wood, along with his fellow cast members all shine and once things really kick off, audiences will be dragged along for the thriller ride and conclusion to the story.
A brilliant future cult classic gory thriller, Come to Daddy has everything to satisfy horror fans.
Special Features:
This Blu-Ray release is presented by Frightfest and contains a handful of interviews from its debut at the film Festival and also director Ant Timpson’s first short film from over 24 years ago!
- “Crab Boy” (1996) – Ant Timpson’s first short film
- Frightfest 2019 Red Carpet Interviews
- Frightfest 2019 Paul McEvoy Interview with Ant Timpson
