Directed by:
Daniel RobbinsScreenplay:
Zack WeinerCinematography:
William BabcockCast:
Zachery Byrd, Phillip Andre Botello, Zack Weiner, Erica Boozer, Cameron Cowperthwaite, Jesse Pimentel, Aaron Dalla Villa, Megan Gerald, Joe Gallagher (more)VOD (1)
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There's no shortage of real-life horror stories about fraternity pledging gone wrong, so push that idea a bit further and you've got the ideal scenario for white-knuckle survival horror. Ultimately, Pledge asks just how far would you go to join the in-crowd? Directed by Daniel Robbins, the movie follows three freshmen pursuing what they think is the ideal college experience. But despite their best efforts, the goofy and likeable David (screenwriter Zack Weiner), Ethan (Phillip Andre Botello) and Justin (Zachery Byrd) get the cold shoulder from the campus frats. They're ready to throw in the social towel when they meet the gorgeous Rachel (Erica Boozer), who invites them to a party at a mansion in the country. What could possibly go wrong? (Fantasia International Film Festival)
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Pledge is a pretty decent average about three nerds who would like to go to a college party, but they're losers to all the locals, so it looks like they will end up at home at the X-box when they meet an attractive lady on the way home with an invitation to join a famous fraternity party, but this will require physical and psychological discipline. It's like the torture horror films of recent years except that the psychological terror is more prevalent and the violence is toned down,which is slightly disappointing. But fortunately the suspense amd humour work, and it has an unexpected twist at the end. It could have been more ambitious and intense no question about it, but Pledge is still a digestible one-off that doesn't offend. 60%
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