The Black Waters of Echo's Pond
Director: Gabriel Bologna
Actors: Danielle Harris, James Duval, Robert Patrick
PlotA group of friends decides to vacation on a remote island and stay in an old mansion that one of them inherited. While exploring, they discover a hidden door in the basement, leading to a dark room filled with unusual artifacts and an ancient, mysterious board game. Intrigued and seeking thrills, they decide to play the game, unaware of its sinister origins. As the game progresses, dark secrets and unresolved conflicts among the friends are revealed, exposing hidden animosities and tensions. Deeper into the night, the game begins to have a horrifying influence on them, causing hallucinations and driving wedges between even the closest companions.
Unsettling events escalate as malevolent forces from the game take hold, pitting the friends against each other in a fight for survival. As paranoia and violence intensify, the group must uncover the truth behind the mansion’s history and the game’s curse. Facing their fears and the real possibility of betrayal from within their ranks, they desperately search for a way to end the malevolence gripping them before it’s too late. Each turn of the game brings them closer to a terrifying revelation that threatens to consume them all. The desperate struggle to break the game's hold tests their sanity and friendships, leading to an unforgettable and chilling conclusion.
Writers: Michael Berenson, Gabriel Bologna, Sean Clark
Release Date: 09 Apr 2010
Runtime: 89 min
Rating: R
Country: United States
Language: English
Home Video Reviews
The Black Waters of Echo's Pond offers a promising concept marred by poor execution, with only decent audio and video quality saving an otherwise dismal Blu-ray release.
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