LYVIA’S HOUSE
Inspired by true events, LYVIA’S HOUSE follows a young journalist who, after moving to a new home with her new lover, begins an investigation into the disappearance of an Italian artist with links to murders that happened 20 years ago.
Danielle Octavien plays Tara’s best friend, Helen. She is incredibly natural, and I enjoyed every minute of her screen time. Georgie is the most intriguing character. Andrew Diego‘s commitment to the character’s PTSD and/or neurodivergence is applause-worthy, even if writer Patricia V. Davis writes him as a borderline offensive stereotype.
Johnny is toxic as hell. Joshua Malekos gives audiences an extremely unlikable and manipulative character. He is a gaslighting master, and I wanted nothing more than for him to find a tragic end, regardless of his backstory. Tara Nichol Caldwell is perfectly passable as Tara. Unfortunately, the script does nothing for her, leaving a mediocre and likely forgettable turn.
The script never hides Johnny’s shady leanings. Having masks appear everywhere ends up coming off as hokey. The costumes also make little sense in specific scenes. Honestly, the fact that Tara sticks around is utterly preposterous. The amount of tropes all smashed together makes for a messy finished product. LYVIA’S HOUSE ends up being an overly long, frustrating watch.
Stonecutter Media will release LYVIA’S HOUSE on Vudu/Fandango at Home and local cable & satellite providers, iTunes/Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, and Google Play, October 1.
Directed by: Niko Volonakis
Written by: Patricia V. Davis
Starring: Tara Nichol Caldwell, Joshua Malekos, Danielle Octavien,
Ann Marie Gideon, Andrew Diego, Deborah Tucker, Brit Zane, Cami Oh
Produced by: Patricia V. Davis
Executive Produced by Pete Davis, Nicholas Levis,
Joni Cuquet
Cinematography by: Cody Martin
Edited by: Niko Volonakis
Music Composed by: Niko Volonakis
USA I 2024 I Thriller, Mystery I 116 minutes | NR
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