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When the Screaming Starts

  • 2021
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
731
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Kaitlin Reynell, Ronja Haugholt, Vår Haugholt, Kavé Niku, Yasen Zates Atour, Jared Rogers, Ed Hartland, and Octavia Gilmore in When the Screaming Starts (2021)
When Norman Graysmith is invited into the home of an aspiring serial killer, Aidan Mendle, he believes he has the subject for the documentary that will make his career.
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When Norman Graysmith is invited into the home of an aspiring serial killer, Aidan Mendle, he believes he has the subject for the documentary that will make his career.When Norman Graysmith is invited into the home of an aspiring serial killer, Aidan Mendle, he believes he has the subject for the documentary that will make his career.When Norman Graysmith is invited into the home of an aspiring serial killer, Aidan Mendle, he believes he has the subject for the documentary that will make his career.

  • Director
    • Conor Boru
  • Writers
    • Conor Boru
    • Ed Hartland
  • Stars
    • Yasen Zates Atour
    • Kavé Niku
    • Katharine Bennett-Fox
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    731
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Conor Boru
    • Writers
      • Conor Boru
      • Ed Hartland
    • Stars
      • Yasen Zates Atour
      • Kavé Niku
      • Katharine Bennett-Fox
    • 19User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations total

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    Yasen Zates Atour
    Yasen Zates Atour
    • Jack
    • (as Yasen Atour)
    Kavé Niku
    Kavé Niku
    • Masoud
    Katharine Bennett-Fox
    Katharine Bennett-Fox
    • Julia
    Lee Nicholas Harris
    Lee Nicholas Harris
    • police officer PCSO
    Sibylla Meienberg
    Sibylla Meienberg
    • Emma
    Vår Haugholt
    Vår Haugholt
    • Viktoria
    Ronja Haugholt
    Ronja Haugholt
    • Veronika
    Andreina Sambucetti
    • PCSO
    John-Christian Bateman
    John-Christian Bateman
    • Donald
    Caroline Colomei
    Caroline Colomei
    • Mrs. Kitson
    Rosy Fordham
    • Elaine
    Su McLaughlin
    Su McLaughlin
    • Fiona
    Dom Lenoir
    • Cinema Customer 1
    Kaitlin Reynell
    • Claire
    Siu-see Hung
    • Imogen
    Michael Shon
    • William
    Steve Hodgetts
    Steve Hodgetts
    • Malcom
    Evelyn Lockley
    • Sara
    • Director
      • Conor Boru
    • Writers
      • Conor Boru
      • Ed Hartland
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    User reviews19

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    3mike-nissley

    Below average Britcom presented as a film

    Very obviously written, acted, and directed by local theater types, whose desire to act and be on stage or in film surpasses anyone's entertainment needs. The characters are cliche from conception to execution. Performances are competent, but nothing special. Very weak concept and the comedy is half hearted and middling. Hits every British sitcom comedy trope like knocking down bowling pins or checking boxes one at a time. Musical score is canned and intrusive. Just not funny or original. Works best at keeping the participants busy with their just barely on the right side of competent theater group aspirations, and worst at being engaging or entertaining, much less surprising or challenging an audience. Some of the ideas are not bad, and even get close to being interesting or clever, but the concept is so silly and underwhelming it gets in the way of scenes which on their own might be lightly amusing if not presented as part of such a weak, absurd and goofy concept.
    7imseeg

    Not horror, but it is definitely funny alright!

    Good jokes. That's ALL a good comedy needs. And this comedy has tons of it. Typical British humor, with lots of terrific plot turns, silly situations that keep on getting sillier.

    Any bad? Well, it aint horror (ofcourse not) but anyone watching this movie for a mere 2 minutes will recoginze the charming, comical nature of this movie.

    I was really impressed by the many totally unknown actors that were perfect at making this silly comedy about a friendly couple who think about starting an alternative serial killer family and who start doing interviews in order to find those who would be the best at killing others.

    Wacky. Silly. Original.
    8Horrorbyhorror

    Surprising treat

    Didn't go into the film with much expectations but I was extremely surprised. It starts mostly as a comedy but has enough horror elements in it to keep most horror fans satisfied.

    Personal highlight was the heavy metal sequence in the middle, it really made me laugh. And annoyingly enough the song was stuck in my head for a few days afterwards.

    I was surprised to find it was largely a debut performance and direction from the cast and crew. I'd be interested to see what they do in the future and if they decide to make a sequel. There's enough legs in the story and enough interesting characters to suggest there might be more. I'd love to know more about Mickey.
    8gillman11

    Top notch horror black comedy

    When The Screaming Starts (Grimmfest 9th Oct 2021).

    A down-at-heel documentary film maker begins to follow a cinema usher (and former black metal guitarist) who has decided to become a serial killer.

    A terrifically entertaining black comedy utilising an energetic ensemble. Equally funny in highlighting the mundanities of everyday existence for the central anti hero and character clashes as the plot develops.

    The synopsis makes it sound like Man Bites Dog or Behind The Mask but this flick is savvy in avoiding aping superficially similar productions and carving it's own path.

    What's particularly impressive is how the performances and thoughtful editing ensure the film maintains its energy through the final act as the story moves away from humour and into grim irony.

    Highly recommended.
    8Randalf_the_red

    Humour in the Darkness

    There is a fine line between laughing and crying. When The Screaming Starts straddles this line, gently rocking itself side to side, possibly whilst holding it's knees.

    At a time when serial killer fetishism seems to be at an all time high, When The Screaming Starts pokes fun at the nature of the mastermind killer whilst making us ask questions of ourselves as the audience for why we find more interest in the murderers tale than the victims.

    A deep reverence for horror is abundent throughout the film, whilst rarely falling into the outright horror genre itself.

    FFO: What We Do In The Shadows, Deathgasm, Creep 2.

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      Aidan: [in a post death narration] Everyone remembers the serial killer... no one remembers the victim

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    • Release date
      • September 20, 2022 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 尖叫開麥拉
    • Filming locations
      • Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, England, UK(Aiden's House)
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      1 hour 28 minutes
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