Thanks to her work with the late Stuart Gordon, and to cult items like Chopping Mall, Barbara Crampton is a horror legend. Since her comeback with You’re Next, she’s done some interesting work and shown great acting chops, particularly in the underseen Sun Choke, but Reborn is evidence that she alone can’t elevate truly terrible material.
In a prologue, in the middle of a lightning storm, a creepy morgue attendant (Chaz Bono) discovers a baby, presumed stillborn, is alive and takes her home. That baby grows up to be Tess (Kayleigh Gilbert). Tess has telekinetic powers and on her 16th brithday sets out to find her mother. Crampton plays Lena O’Neill, an actress who Tess believes to be her mother. Her career has been on the skids, however, she’s preparing for an audition for a very famous director.
At its heart, Michael Mahin’s screenplay (his...
In a prologue, in the middle of a lightning storm, a creepy morgue attendant (Chaz Bono) discovers a baby, presumed stillborn, is alive and takes her home. That baby grows up to be Tess (Kayleigh Gilbert). Tess has telekinetic powers and on her 16th brithday sets out to find her mother. Crampton plays Lena O’Neill, an actress who Tess believes to be her mother. Her career has been on the skids, however, she’s preparing for an audition for a very famous director.
At its heart, Michael Mahin’s screenplay (his...
- 5/6/2020
- by Sam Inglis
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Stars: Barbara Crampton, Kayleigh Gilbert, Bob Levitan, Chaz Bono, Bob Bancroft, Alexa Maris, Michael Pare, Rae Dawn Chong, Monte Markham | Written by Michael Mahin | Directed by Julian Richards
Directed by Julian Richards, Reborn is a Frankenstein-inspired horror with some promising ideas that are never quite fully realised by the script. Barbara Crampton plays faded actress Lena O’Neill, whose problems, her psychiatrist suggests, stem from the fact that she never achieved closure after her baby girl was stillborn, 16 years ago. However, unbeknownst to Lena, her daughter was revived in the morgue due to a freak electical accident and taken home by creepy morgue attendant Ken (Chaz Bono), who named her Tess and raised her with his mother.
On her sixteenth birthday, Tess (Kayleigh Gilbert) demands to know who her real mother is. When Ken tries to molest her, Tess discovers she has the power to control electricity and kills him,...
Directed by Julian Richards, Reborn is a Frankenstein-inspired horror with some promising ideas that are never quite fully realised by the script. Barbara Crampton plays faded actress Lena O’Neill, whose problems, her psychiatrist suggests, stem from the fact that she never achieved closure after her baby girl was stillborn, 16 years ago. However, unbeknownst to Lena, her daughter was revived in the morgue due to a freak electical accident and taken home by creepy morgue attendant Ken (Chaz Bono), who named her Tess and raised her with his mother.
On her sixteenth birthday, Tess (Kayleigh Gilbert) demands to know who her real mother is. When Ken tries to molest her, Tess discovers she has the power to control electricity and kills him,...
- 5/5/2020
- by Matthew Turner
- Nerdly
*full disclosure: an online screener of this film was provided by Jinga Films. Tagline: "Carrie for the Z Generation." Director: Julian Richards. Writer: Michael Mahin. Cast: Barbara Crampton, Michael Paré, Kayleigh Gilbert, Rae Dawn Chong and Chaz Bono. Reborn is a horror thriller from director Julian Richards (Darklands) and writer Michael Mahin. Just coming off a film festival run, Reborn is slated for an upcoming U.S. release, this September. Influenced by films of the past, like Carrie (1976) and Firestarter (1984), Reborn gives one traumatized, young woman electrokinetic powers. Determined to reunite with her mother, Tess (Kayleigh Gilbert) will not let anyone stand in between her and her goal. Reborn is an entertaining thriller, which moves along at a quick clip. And, this is one indie, horror film that should be seen by audiences. Right from the film's poster, Reborn admits its influences. The graphic references Carrie in the tagline: "Carrie for the Z Generation.
- 7/26/2019
- by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Tagline: "She's Not Happy." Reborn is an upcoming horror film, from director Julian Richards. Written by Michael Mahin, this title involves a stillborn baby, eletrokinetic power and one angry young woman. After the baby is brought back to life, the child has new electrical powers. Reborn was developed by New Normal Productions and Jinga Films. Shooting has been completed on this production. And, this title stars: Michael Pare, Barbara Campton (Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich), Kayleigh Gilbert and Chaz Bono. A trailer is coming soon. For now, a couple of stills and a concept poster are available. Reborn will attend the American Film Market, in Santa Monica. This event, held every November, will hosts hundreds of films, agents and filmmakers. One of dozens of horror movies, Reborn will be in attendance and looking to show in several territories, across the world. Reborn was filmed in Los Angeles, California. With a runtime of 80 minutes,...
- 9/17/2018
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Jinga Films and New Normal Productions have announced completion of principal photography on Julian Richards’ supernatural thriller Reborn, which stars Barbara Crampton (Beyond The Gates), Michael Pare (The Lincoln Lawyer), Chaz Bono (American Horror Story) and newcomer Kayleigh Gilbert. Rae Dawn Chong (Commando) and Monte Markham (The Rift) round up the cast.
In Reborn, a stillborn baby girl is abducted by a morgue attendant and brought back to life by electrokinetic power. On her sixteenth birthday she escapes captivity and sets out to find her birth mother leaving a trail of destruction behind her.
Filmed on location in Los Angeles, Reborn is written by Michael Mahin, from a story by Jeannie McGinnis who also produced through her company New Normal Productions. John Penney (Return Of The Living Dead III) serves as Executive Producer. Says McGinnis:
I am thrilled to have an accomplished genre director like Julian Richards bring my story to life.
In Reborn, a stillborn baby girl is abducted by a morgue attendant and brought back to life by electrokinetic power. On her sixteenth birthday she escapes captivity and sets out to find her birth mother leaving a trail of destruction behind her.
Filmed on location in Los Angeles, Reborn is written by Michael Mahin, from a story by Jeannie McGinnis who also produced through her company New Normal Productions. John Penney (Return Of The Living Dead III) serves as Executive Producer. Says McGinnis:
I am thrilled to have an accomplished genre director like Julian Richards bring my story to life.
- 2/6/2018
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Jinga Films handling sales on supernatural thriller.
Genre director and sales agent Julian Richards (The Last Horror Movie) has wrapped shooting on Reborn, a supernatural thriller starring Barbara Crampton (Beyond The Gates), Michael Pare (The Lincoln Lawyer) Chaz Bono (American Horror Story) and newcomer Kayleigh Gilbert.
Source: Jinga Films
Kayleigh Gilbert in Reborn.
The film is about a morgue attendant who kidnaps a stillborn baby girl and brings her back to life with electro-kinetic power. On her 16th birthday, she escapes captivity and sets out to find her birth mother, leaving a trail of destruction behind her.
Rae Dawn Chong (Commando) and Monte Markham (The Rift) round up the cast. The production shot on location in Los Angeles. It was written by Michael Mahin, from a story by Jeannie McGinnis who also produced. John Penney (Return Of The Living Dead III) serves as executive producer.
Jinga Films, Richards’ genre-focused sales outfit, will be introducing...
Genre director and sales agent Julian Richards (The Last Horror Movie) has wrapped shooting on Reborn, a supernatural thriller starring Barbara Crampton (Beyond The Gates), Michael Pare (The Lincoln Lawyer) Chaz Bono (American Horror Story) and newcomer Kayleigh Gilbert.
Source: Jinga Films
Kayleigh Gilbert in Reborn.
The film is about a morgue attendant who kidnaps a stillborn baby girl and brings her back to life with electro-kinetic power. On her 16th birthday, she escapes captivity and sets out to find her birth mother, leaving a trail of destruction behind her.
Rae Dawn Chong (Commando) and Monte Markham (The Rift) round up the cast. The production shot on location in Los Angeles. It was written by Michael Mahin, from a story by Jeannie McGinnis who also produced. John Penney (Return Of The Living Dead III) serves as executive producer.
Jinga Films, Richards’ genre-focused sales outfit, will be introducing...
- 2/2/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
Jinga Films handling sales on supernatural thriller.
Genre director and sales agent Julian Richards (The Last Horror Movie) has wrapped shooting on Reborn, a supernatural thriller starring Barbara Crampton (Beyond The Gates), Michael Pare (The Lincoln Lawyer) Chaz Bono (American Horror Story) and newcomer Kayleigh Gilbert.
Source: Jinga Films
Kayleigh Gilbert in Reborn.
The film is about a morgue attendant who kidnaps a stillborn baby girl and brings her back to life with electro-kinetic power. On her 16th birthday, she escapes captivity and sets out to find her birth mother, leaving a trail of destruction behind her.
Rae Dawn Chong (Commando) and Monte Markham (The Rift) round up the cast. The production shot on location in Los Angeles. It was written by Michael Mahin, from a story by Jeannie McGinnis who also produced. John Penney (Return Of The Living Dead III) serves as executive producer.
Jinga Films, Richards’ genre-focused sales outfit, will be introducing...
Genre director and sales agent Julian Richards (The Last Horror Movie) has wrapped shooting on Reborn, a supernatural thriller starring Barbara Crampton (Beyond The Gates), Michael Pare (The Lincoln Lawyer) Chaz Bono (American Horror Story) and newcomer Kayleigh Gilbert.
Source: Jinga Films
Kayleigh Gilbert in Reborn.
The film is about a morgue attendant who kidnaps a stillborn baby girl and brings her back to life with electro-kinetic power. On her 16th birthday, she escapes captivity and sets out to find her birth mother, leaving a trail of destruction behind her.
Rae Dawn Chong (Commando) and Monte Markham (The Rift) round up the cast. The production shot on location in Los Angeles. It was written by Michael Mahin, from a story by Jeannie McGinnis who also produced. John Penney (Return Of The Living Dead III) serves as executive producer.
Jinga Films, Richards’ genre-focused sales outfit, will be introducing...
- 2/2/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
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