#adam ellis

[yuckpuddle]

Got jump scared on insta by a completely unrelated-to-iasip account. But this is pretty funny.

#rob mcelhenney #glenn howerton #adam ellis #iasip

[kubrickstaring]

#horror #horror movies #nope #jordan peele #us #get out #adam ellis #john carpenter

[baked-octopus]

I’ve always been partial to the guillotine. I’d like to see it come back into style.

#fight #revolution #america #books #art #tumblr #adam ellis

[clarumsomnium]

#if you know you know #tma #the magnus archives #mag 160 #adam ellis #adamtots #meme #elias bouchard #jonah magnus

[the-uncanny-dag]

Adam Ellis' comic about Wicker Basket is almost 10 years old at this point & not a single YA book that gets famous online has ever proved it wrong

#like you don't even need to read any of them to know how they go it's the same fucking thing in different jackets #adamtots #adam ellis #ya fantasy #the fourth wing #lightlark #literature

[victusinveritas]

Artist: Adam Ellis

#adam ellis #adamtots #comic

[str8aura-no-not-that-one]

were there... always this many references in Odd1sout??

#bluey #homestuck #odd1sout #helluva boss #kirby #pokemon #sarah scribbles #adam ellis #garfield #my posts

[boysappetit]

Adam Ellis 👀

#adam ellis

[davidwoovo]

we've all been there...right?

#voice acting #comic dub #Adam Ellis #adamtots

[faery-berry-blast]

#adam ellis #funny #rupert bear #twitter

[miniyo]

Adam Ellis, para geek.com

[instagram]  [facebook]

¿la original? aquí

#adam ellis

[drquencher]

#adam ellis

[morosexualharrow]

Suddenly i stan

#adam ellis #someone sent these to me and i wanted to reblog them but none of the blogs i follow seem to have picked it up yet fjfjd

[roosterbirds]

Master and Apprentice (x)

#Rooster Teeth #master and apprentice #marcus laporte #adam ellis #mystery video spoilers #spoilers

[educationaldm]

Was Cloud overcompensating? How many other anime heroes were too?

I'm sure you could list a few.

Comic by Adam Ellis @adamtotscomix

patreon.com/adamtots

#Overcompensating #Cloud #Final Fantasy #Anime #Fantasy #Trope #Big Sword #Adam Ellis #Comic #Cartoon

[fearsmagazine]

DEAR DAVID - Review

DISTRIBUTOR: Lionsgate

SYNOPSIS: “Shortly after comic artist Adam responds to Internet trolls, he begins experiencing sleep paralysis — while an empty rocking chair moves in the corner of his apartment. As he chronicles increasingly malevolent occurrences in a series of tweets, Adam begins to believe he is being haunted by the ghost of a dead child named David. Encouraged by his boss to continue the “Dear David” thread, Adam starts to lose his grip on what is online…and what is real. Based on the viral Twitter thread by BuzzFeed comic artist Adam Ellis.” -Press Release

REVIEW: Filmmaker John McPhail takes the helm on DEAR DAVID, a genre film inspired by the events behind the 2017 “Dear David” Twitter thread. Created by cartoonist Adam Ellis, who was working for BuzzFeed at the time, the film presents a complex character who, in dealing with this supernatural force, must deal with his own personal demons.

Remotely familiar with the “Dear David” Twitter story, the film sets up the premise of David being a child who is bullied online. Something transpires. As Adam digs into the story, David is presented with a murky disposition and may not be innocent. Adam is initially drawn in when David responds to one of his tweets and what ensues feels a bit like “The Ring.” What is interesting is Adam’s character arc. As he becomes consumed by this nightmare, certain traits surface that have his friends and love drawing away from him. One could easily believe his supernatural predicament might be an extension of his stressed-filled job, but the story builds the foundation of David’s story and it clearly becomes a menacing force in Adam’s life. The film opens on David’s story, but DEAR DAVID is the story of Adam Ellis and his struggles with real life and supernatural forces as he fights to take control of his life.

Actor Augustus Prew is a veteran actor who carries the weight of the narrative. He creates a charming character who begins to take on darker tones as the supernatural entity complicates his life. He manages to maintain a level of sympathy and never presents an unlikable character. His performance provides access to a wide audience and easily takes them along for the ride. Actor Cameron Nicoll plays David. It’s an effective performance, but I don’t feel he gets enough screen time to present a rounded character. We become aware that the character has a darkside, but it is not fully formed, or presented as pure evil as Samara in “The Ring.” Still, it is creepy enough to add a sense of dread to the character.

There is an element to the production values that left me feeling that the film was a made for tv project. That is not a bad thing when you consider the state of the art of made for tv movies. There is something fresh and stark to the look of the film. There is nice interplay between light, shadows and colors, and there is this grounded look to the city and locations. The film captures many exteriors that clearly make this a New York Story and I believed it. McPhail creates a tone and atmosphere to the film similar to that of “Anna & the Apocalypse.” There are horror elements and keeps the film grounded. There are these extraordinary, supernatural elements, but they exist parallel to “reality.” Adam has entered David’s nightmare but he still moves through daily life. The special and visual effects are subtle touches, and this is not a gory film, relying on more traditional scares. Composers Tommy Reilly & Roddy Hart’s score nicely accentuates those moments adding another level to the atmosphere and playing on the viewer’s expectations.

DEAR DAVID is an interesting and engaging take on the story behind the events of 2017. What easily could have been a typical genre film looking to inspire a franchise, John McPhail delivers a character driven tale that presents a story arc that is influenced by the supernatural elements. It is not as in depth character study as any of the films based on Shirley Jackson’s “The Haunting,” but McPhail’s film has more in common with that type of cinematic thriller. It’s great to see him still working in the genre and I look forward to some of his other potential forthcoming films.

CAST: Augustus Prew, Andrea Bang, René Escobar Jr., Cameron Nicoll, and Justin Long. CREW: Director - John McPhail; Screenplay - Mike Van Waes; Producers - Richard Alan Reid, Michael Philip, Jason Moring, Naysun Alae-Carew, & Charlotte Walsh; Cinematographer - Stephen Chandler Whitehead; Score - Tommy Reilly & Roddy Hart; Editor - Glenn Garland; Production Designer - Joshua Turpin; Costume Designer - Olga Barksy; Key Makeup Artist - Daniel Lee; Prosthetics - Daniel Baker; Special Effects Coordinator - Derek Liscoumb; Visual Effects - LUSA VFX OFFICIAL: www.lionsgate.com/movies/dear-david FACEBOOK: N.A. TWITTER: N.A. TRAILER: https://youtu.be/dpb3ah3Cgg0?si=yd0TyZUhoFyXpERb RELEASE DATE: In Select Theaters, On Demand and Digital on October 13th, 2023

**Until we can all head back into the theaters our “COVID Reel Value” will be similar to how you rate a film on digital platforms - 👍 (Like), 👌 (It’s just okay), or 👎 (Dislike)

Reviewed by Joseph B Mauceri

#film review #movie review #dear david #lionsgate #john mcphail #adam ellis #augustus prew #horror #psychological #haunting #joseph b mauceri #joseph mauceri