Kevin Greutert, known for directing Saw VI (2009), Saw 3D – The Final Chapter (2010) and Jessabelle (2014), helms Visions (USA – 2015), a supernatural horror thriller driven by the protagonist's increasingly disturbing nightmares and hallucinations.
The story follows Eveleigh (Isla Fisher), an expectant mother who moves with her husband David (Anson Mount) into a new home set in a vineyard. Once there, she is the only one plagued by strange noises and unsettling apparitions, while David grows increasingly concerned about her mental state. Desperate to prove she isn't losing her mind, Eveleigh begins investigating the house's past, only to uncover a dark history tied to the vineyard that puts both her and her unborn child in danger.
The vineyard setting works particularly well, effectively trapping Eveleigh’s hallucinations within its quiet, isolated atmosphere. The surrounding nature, silently enclosing the house and the characters’ lives, feels like a passive witness to something ominous about to unfold. Throughout the film there is also a persistent sense of conspiracy, as if the story were shaped by a hidden cult. The people around the pregnant woman appear increasingly ambiguous, starting with the wealthy wine merchant (Joanna Cassidy). A series of clues inevitably brings to mind Rosemary's Baby, though the comparison ultimately feels difficult, if not unlikely.
Greutert's film manages to sustain a constant sense of danger surrounding the protagonist. Whether supernatural or real, however, this threat never fully engages the audience. As the title suggests, Visions leans heavily on premonitions and glimpses of the future, ultimately leading to a decidedly underwhelming ending that openly recalls Inside (À l'intérieur) by Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo.
Visions ultimately comes across as a weak horror film that, despite its nods to Roman Polanski’s work and the French duo’s film, fails to convey the same sense of tension, dread, and unease those movies achieve.
Even its horror sequences feel rather tame, making Visions a fairly mediocre effort, one that struggles to evoke any real emotion and ends up being largely forgettable.
In the cast of Visions we find Isla Fisher (Body Snatchers - Burke & Hare, Nocturnal Animals), Anson Mount, Gillian Jacobs, Eva Longoria, Joanna Cassidy, Jim Parsons, Michael Villar, Bryce Johnson, John de Lancie, Annie Tedesco, Roberto 'Sanz' Sanchez, and Jeff Branson.
The film is written by Lucas Sussman.
Among the titles available in the Midnight Factory catalog is Visions (USA – 2015). The film is released in a collectible limited edition on both DVD and Blu-ray (as well as digital download). As usual, the label delivers well-crafted editions, featuring a slipcase, internal artwork, and a detailed booklet that includes a review and additional information about the film.
DVD Technical Details:
DVD Technical Details:
Runtime: 78 min
Format: 16/9; 2.35:1
Audio: Italian – 5.1 Dolby Digital, Italian – 5.1 DTS, English – 5.1 Dolby Digital
Subtitles: Italian
Extras: Trailer
