Resolution is a 2012 American indie horror film.
“Resolution provides be the breath of fresh air the genre sorely needs.” dreadcentral.com
Learning that his best friend, Chris, is holed up in a remote rural shack on a methamphetamine bender, Michael takes it upon himself to travel out to the location with a pair of handcuffs determined to enforce cold turkey on his beleaguered pal – as a last ditch attempt to save his life. Suddenly forces seemingly beyond their control combined with baffling activity and the memories of each man’s past actions occasion an intense excursion of isolation for these friends whose friendship will be tested to the brink.
Special Features
- Behind the Scenes
- Directors’ Commentary
- Cast & Crew Commentary
- Alternative Ending – Extended Scene – Outtakes – Crazy Chris
Awards
- Neuchâtel International Fantasy Film Festival 2012 – Won Mad Movies Award, Nominated for Best Fantastic Feature Film
- Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2012 – Nominated for Best North American Independent Film
Resolution Review
"Twisty Meta-Horror Done Right – Putting The Cabin in the Woods to shame on a fraction of the budget, Resolution dispenses twisty meta-horror without sacrificing tension and intrigue. The title of Justin Benson and Aaron S. Moorhead's film refers both to narrative solutions and visual clarity, which are slow in coming to Michael (Peter Cilella) after he travels to a dilapidated cabin on a Native American reservation to handcuff crackhead pal Chris (Vinny Curran) to a pipe to save him from an impending OD death. That Michael is compelled to take up this mission by an e-mailed video of Chris that the junkie couldn't possibly have sent (he has no computer) is only the first of many mysteries.
When not confronting violent threats from Chris's druggie acquaintances and reservation security thugs, Michael becomes obsessed with a collection of increasingly high-res found media abandoned by French researchers. He believes these sources reveal a tale involving ghosts, telekinesis, demons, portals to alternate dimensions, and other supernatural phenomena. Those elements never coalesce into a pat whole, but ambiguity enlivens the smart, knotty Resolution, which routinely nods to its own artificiality while positing storytelling as a constantly evolving beast apt to save your life one moment and consume you the next." Village Voice