New horror movie filmed in Laois set to hit cinemas next month
'The Restoration of Grayson Manor' was filmed at Stradbally Hall
is a new horror movie filmed in Stradbally Hall, which is set to hit Irish cinemas next month.
The film, directed by Dublin filmmaker Glenn McQuaid, is a camp, gothic horror movie which centres around a tragic accident that befalls a young man who saves his mother in an old gothic hall – Grayson Manor.
Stradbally manor served as the gothic-inspired backdrop for the film’s macabre stylings, with the just-released promotional trailer highlighting its austere facade at midnight, the many gilt-framed paintings which line its halls, the sprawling grounds, the library and much more.
Early critical reviews have described the picture as a ‘camp delight’ and a ‘gleefully gory crowd-pleaser.’ Glenn McQuaid’s previous film, , starred Dominic Monaghan of fame and was produced in collaboration with Irish film group IFC, followed the story of a grave robber and his battles against supernatural forces, including zombies and ghosts.
The trailer for is available to view online.
On popular review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has earned a 90 per cent rating, while crowd review Letterbox has given it three-out-of-five. Critics have praised its fun, campy horror sensibilities while enjoying the well-acted, toxic dynamic between the main characters of mother and son.
