Irish Horror Film "Let Us Prey" Enthusiastically Received at Fantasia Film Festival
Let Us Prey, the debut feature from director Brian O’Malley, was rapturously received following its sold-out North American premiere at Montreal's Fantasia Film Festival.
The 700-strong audience in attendance reacted enthusiastically to the thriller, starring Liam Cunningham (Game of Thrones, Hunger). The film tells the story of an enigmatic stranger (Cunningham) who is detained in the cells of a remote police station one fateful night. As the stranger begins to take over the minds and souls of his fellow inmates and those of the police officers, he influences them to bend to his evil will and encourages their latent inner demons to explode in a crazed night of blood-spilling and mayhem. Only rookie cop Rachel seems to be able to resist his influence...
Let Us Prey received positive reviews following the screening. Quipmag.com noted that O’Malley “brings the audience the perfect blend of suspense, gore, and humor”, while playbackstl.com praised the film's “strong sense of location” and “excellent use of humor”.
Let Us Prey also stars Pollyanna McIntosh (Filth, The Woman) and was produced by Brendan McCarthy and John McDonnell of Fantastic Films (Last Days on Mars) and Eddie Dick of Makar Productions (Outcast).