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Welcome to Willits is a 2016 American science fiction comedy horror film directed by Trevor Ryan and starring Bill Sage, Sabina Gadecki, Anastasia Baranova, Dolph Lundgren, Thomas Dekker, Chris Zylka, Serge Levin, Garrett Clayton and Rory Culkin.[1][2][3][4]

Welcome to Willits
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTrevor Ryan
Written byTim Ryan
Produced byJon Keeyes
Scott Levenson
Jordan Yale Levine
Shaun Sanghani
StarringBill Sage
Sabina Gadecki
Anastasia Baranova
Dolph Lundgren
Thomas Dekker
Chris Zylka
Garrett Clayton
Rory Culkin
Serge Levin
CinematographyChe Broadnax
Edited byPhillip Blackford
Music byJeremy Little
Production
companies
Yale Productions
SSS Entertainment
BondIt Media Capital
Real Horror Show Pictures
Distributed byIFC Midnight
Release date
  • November 11, 2016 (2016-11-11) (New York City Horror Film Festival)
Running time
84 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot


Deep in the Northern California woods, in the heart of the notorious Emerald Triangle, lies a remote cabin. Bill Sage is pot farmer and methampetamne user/dealer in the area who believes his farms have been invaded by aliens. Sage's paranoia continues to grow, which may be PTSD from an alien abudtion and torture. [5]

Residents of the area are suffering from attacks from mysterious creatures.

When Sage catches a wayward group of campers on his land, the situation quickly escalates into total carnage.[6]


Cast



Production



Development


An adaptation of the sci-fi/horror short "Welcome to Willits: After Sundown."[7]

The first film made by the Ryans. Filmed in Louisiana, Los Angeles and Willits, California.[8]


Reception



Critical response


The Los Angeles Times found the movie promising with a loopy energy, but finally the movie was unfocused. The found the film promising enough to hope for more efforts from the filmmakers.[9]

The Horror Society praised the movie, finding it amazingly original. They praised the dialogue and the effects. [10], However, Rue Morgue preferred the short the film is based on. [11]

Dread Central praised the movie, finding it one of the best independent horror movies of the year. [12]


References


  1. Miska, Brad (24 August 2017). "'Welcome To Willits' Trailer Battles Comedy and Creatures". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  2. McHatton, Erik (13 November 2017). "Welcome to Willits (2017)". Dread Central. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  3. Ramos, Dino-Ray (12 July 2017). "IFC Midnight Acquires Horror Comedy 'Welcome To Willits'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  4. Collis, Clark (24 August 2017). "Alien monsters and drug madness collide in Welcome to Willits trailer". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  5. "Movie Review: "WELCOME TO WILLITS" is a monster misfire". 13 February 2018.
  6. "Review: 'Welcome to Willits' is a weird and woozy slasher and aliens flick". Los Angeles Times. 28 September 2017.
  7. "Teresa Palmer to Star in 'Welcome to Willits,' Based on SXSW Short". 16 March 2015.
  8. "Talking with the makers behind 'Welcome to Willits' horror film". 29 September 2017.
  9. "Review: 'Welcome to Willits' is a weird and woozy slasher and aliens flick". Los Angeles Times. 28 September 2017.
  10. "Review: "Welcome to Willits" (2017)". 16 May 2017.
  11. "Movie Review: "WELCOME TO WILLITS" is a monster misfire". 13 February 2018.
  12. "Welcome to Willits (2017)". 13 November 2017.



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