Beneath the Surface (2007)

Beneath the Surface: Directed by Blake Reigle. With Tiffany Fox, Andy Freeman, Dominique Geisendorff, Gloria Grant. Truth is a virtue one cannot cover up. Set behind the idyllic neighborhoods of Orange County, Ethan spends his days drawing comic books and dreaming of a happy life with his childhood love Kahlah. However, wedged fatally between them lies Kahlah’s boyfriend Shane and his gang of corrupt goons. Threatened by Ethan, Shane’s insidious plot to exact revenge comes at the cost of Kahlah and her innocence. Fortunately for Ethan, his archaeologist neighbor Angelica opens his eyes to a world beyond his wildest imagination. Immersed among archaeological materials, Ethan makes a discovery that leads him beyond the realm of living and into a forgotten past. Now he must walk a fine line to prevent all hell from breaking loose. To find out if Kahlah can bring her culprit to justice, if relationships beyond the grave can survive, and what will become of an exposed community, you must go Beneath the Surface. If you want to find the truth, all you have to do is dig.

“This pretty boy knows how to direct a movie! Damn fine job! Some of the acting was not up to par, but the directing was superb! With the budget he had, he absolutely rocked it. The film was just charming, just a damn treat to watch. In some ways it was better than zombieland. It left you with the feeling of just being totally charmed by the female lead, who kind of stole the show without really doing anything. The casting was pretty spot on, and overall the voodoo theme was good, but the budget revealed itself in some of the poor acting takes, although that almost seemed intentional. The only thing I didnu0026#39;t like was the totally obnoxious and irrational behavior of the teenagers in the film, but it was well written and true.”