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Cold Creek Manor (2004)
Generally speaking, when a film is released straight to video, there’s usually a good reason for it!
This thriller, packed with clichés and featuring a plot that ultimately falls rather flat, disappointed quite a few people with its story of a quiet little family who move to the countryside to live in a vast, dilapidated mansion in Cold Creek!
The Dennis Quaid–Sharon Stone pairing doesn’t really work and isn’t always convincing in the horror scenes! Stephen Dorff does well as the psychopathic former owner! A special mention for him. He was already memorable as the main villain in the first Blade (1998).
All in all, there aren’t many jump scares, and eventually you stop being scared of this ‘shallow’ Devil’s Throat!
But despite all these negative aspects, the weak plot and the rather half-baked direction, surprisingly, I didn’t hate this film! I wouldn’t say it’s a complete disaster, nor a total waste of time, as there are clearly far worse films out there. Admittedly, it was a feature film that showed far more promise… but never mind!
Sharon Stone is, sadly, rather wasted here, even though she’s a great actress whom I can’t bring myself to criticise.
Nothing particularly innovative, but it’s still a decent thriller – directed by Mike Figgis, the talented director of Stormy Monday (1988) – with a strong cast. The story is gripping nonetheless, and I wasn’t really bored for a single moment. It’s a shame the ending is rushed and lacks bite, but on the whole, it’s an enjoyable feature film.
As far as I’m concerned, whilst the love triangle plot is fairly conventional, all the ingredients needed for suspense are very much present.
In conclusion:
A very good psychological thriller for three-quarters of the film, but after that, it falls into Hollywood clichés. It’s a shame.
Sharon Stone, though largely absent, still has plenty of charm.
Dennis Quaid is perfect as the family man who’s a little too accommodating towards outside intruders; he plays his part well. It’s amusing to note that he plays the opposite role in The Intruder (2019).
The young Stephen Dorff exudes a sizzling sensuality that almost leads Sharon Stone down the wrong path.
And let’s not forget the breathtaking Kristen Stewart in her early days, already showing great promise. It’s a shame we don’t see a bit more of her.
I’ll give it 3.5/5, as the film is, sadly, let down by its ending.
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Rating: 3.5 out of 5. #coldCreekManor #dennisQuaid #movieReview #sharonStone #stephenDorff #thriller -
Film Review: IMMORTALS (2011): Henry Cavill, Mickey Rourke
Link: https://film-book.com/film-review-immortals-2011-henry-cavill-mickey-rourke/?fsp_sid=211991
#ActionMovie #AlanVanSprang #CharleyParlapanides #CoreySevier #fantasymovie #FreidaPinto #GregBryk #HenryCavill #Immortals #Immortals2011 #IsabelLucas #JohnHurt #JosephMorgan #KellanLutz #LukeEvans #MickeyRourke #RelativityMedia #RobertMaillet #StephenDorff #StephenMcHattie #SteveByers #TarsemSingh #VlasParlapanides
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Gunslingers (2025) and Vampires of the Velvet Lounge (2026) expose how modern direct-to-video landscapes have become a literal Witness Protection Program for declining star power. From empty coffins in Kentucky to green-fairy absinthe vampires in Savannah, it’s a wild look at metacinematic self-allegory, historical distortion, and industrial stagnation.
#NicolasCage #MovieReview #FilmCritique #MenaSuvari #StephenDorff #HeatherGraham #Horror #Western
https://pablohoneyfish.wordpress.com/2026/06/05/the-industrial-sanctuaries-of-declining-star-power-metacinematic-allegory-and-historiographical-distortion-in-gunslingers-and-vampires-of-the-velvet-lounge/ -
Stephen Dorff & Kevin Dillon Set For Action Thriller ‘Red Stick Hoods’
#Casting #News #KevinDillon #LanceKawas #RedStickHoods #StephenDorffhttps://deadline.com/2026/05/stephen-dorff-kevin-dillon-join-red-stick-hoods-thriller-1236886296/
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Stephen Dorff, Dean Norris Join Cole Sprouse in ‘Elastic Hearts’ as Production Nears Wrap (EXCLUSIVE)
#Variety #Global #News #ColeSprouse #DeanNorris #ElasticHearts #StephenDorffhttps://variety.com/2025/film/news/stephen-dorff-dean-norris-cole-sprouse-elastic-hearts-1236546387/
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Steve Pink Sets Six For His New Bitcoin Feature Comedy ‘What The F*ck Is My Password?!’
#News #AlexanderLudwig #KateWalsh #PoppyLiu #RickyStaffieri #SarahGrey #StephenDorff #StevePink #WhattheFckIsMyPassword -
Bride Hard Review: Avoid Catching This Bouquet At All Costs
Bride Hard, directed by Simon West and starring Rebel Wilson, aims to be a cheeky fusion of high-octane action and over-the-top bridal comedy, but the final product is neither thrilling nor funny....
#AnnaCamp #BrideHard #DaVineJoyRandolph #RebelWilson #SimonWest #StephenDorff
https://www.themovieblog.com/2025/06/bride-hard-review-rebel-wilson/
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Bride Hard Review: Avoid Catching This Bouquet At All Costs
Bride Hard, directed by Simon West and starring Rebel Wilson, aims to be a cheeky fusion of high-octane action and over-the-top bridal comedy, but the final product is neither thrilling nor funny....
#AnnaCamp #BrideHard #DaVineJoyRandolph #RebelWilson #SimonWest #StephenDorff
https://www.themovieblog.com/2025/06/bride-hard-review-rebel-wilson/
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Bride Hard Review: Avoid Catching This Bouquet At All Costs
Bride Hard, directed by Simon West and starring Rebel Wilson, aims to be a cheeky fusion of high-octane action and over-the-top bridal comedy, but the final product is neither thrilling nor funny....
#AnnaCamp #BrideHard #DaVineJoyRandolph #RebelWilson #SimonWest #StephenDorff
https://www.themovieblog.com/2025/06/bride-hard-review-rebel-wilson/
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Stephen Dorff Boards Crime Thriller ‘Slant’ From Director Chester Sit
#Casting #ChesterSit #Slant #StephenDorffhttps://deadline.com/2025/05/stephen-dorff-joins-slant-chester-sit-1236399520/
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‘Gunslingers’ Review: A Posse Seeks Stephen Dorff’s Neck in High-Body-Count Western
#Variety #Reviews #BrianSkiba #Gunslingers #StephenDorffhttps://variety.com/2025/film/reviews/gunslingers-review-1236363691/
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Stephen Dorff, Radha Mitchell, Cristiana Capotondi Set for Rom-Com ‘No Place Like Rome’ Directed by Cecilia Miniucchi
#Variety #Global #News #RadhaMitchell #StephenDorffhttps://variety.com/2025/film/global/stephen-dorff-radha-mitchell-no-place-like-rome-1236334158/
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Gunslingers – Watch Stephen Dorff, Heather Graham and Nicolas Cage in the trailer for the new Western thriller https://bit.ly/41wht7R
#Gunslingers #film #western #StephenDorff #HeatherGraham #NicholasCage
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http://foritismansnumber.blogspot.com/2024/11/prime-time-city-of-industry-1997.html
Prime time today isn’t exactly a prime choice.
#blog #blogger #review #MovieReview #PrimeVideo #streaming #CityOfIndustry #StephenDorff #HarveyKeitel #FamkeJanssen #film #filmastodon
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http://foritismansnumber.blogspot.com/2024/09/shudder-saturday-price-we-pay-2023.html
Not really a treat for @horror fans this week.
#blog #blogger #review #MovieReview #ThePriceWePay #EmileHirsch #StephenDorff #shudder #streaming #film #filmastodon
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Clear Cut – Stephen Dorff, Alec Baldwin and Clive Standen enter the woods in the trailer for the new thriller. Watch it here https://bit.ly/3VMmshY
#ClearCut #film #AlecBaldwin #StephenDorff #CliveStanden #thriller
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Alec Baldwin Trains Novice With a Dark Past in ‘Clear Cut’ Trailer
#MovieNews #Movies #AlecBaldwin #Lionsgate #Rust #StephenDorff #Trailershttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/alec-baldwin-clear-cut-trailer-1235934450/
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Shirley MacLaine & Stephen Dorff Set For Indie Drama ‘People Not Places’ From Director Brad Furman
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Duke Nicholson, William H. Macy, Tiffany Haddish, Stephen Dorff, Jake Weary & Julia Fox Set For Action-Thriller ‘The Deputy’ From ‘Narcos’ Co-Creator — Cannes Market
#Festivals #News #Cannes #CannesMarket #DukeNicholson #JakeWeary #JuliaFox #StephenDorff #TheDeputy #TiffanyHaddish #WilliamHMacyhttps://deadline.com/2024/05/tiffany-haddish-julia-fox-william-h-macy-deputy-movie-1235918698/
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Nicolas Cage, Heather Graham, Stephen Dorff Saddle Up for Western ‘The Gunslingers,’ Brilliant Pictures Launching in Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
#Variety #Global #News #CannesFilmFestival #HeatherGraham #NicolasCage #StephenDorff -
Sci-Fi Action Pic ‘Viper’ From 308 Entertainment Bites Five At Cannes
#News #CannesFilmFestival #CannesFilmMarket #JonathanRhysMeyers #NathanielArcand #NealMcDonough #PeterFacinelli #StephenDorff -
Stephen Dorff, John Rhys-Davies & Beau Bridges Join True Crime Feature ‘Fruit Of The Poisonous Tree’ — EFM
#News #BeauBridges #EFM #FruitOfThePoisonousTree #JohnRhysDavies #StephenDorff -
‘Vampires Of The Velvet Lounge’: Mena Suvari, Dichen Lachman, Stephen Dorff, Rosa Salazar & More Set For Adam Sherman Horror Comedy
#Casting #AdamSherman #DichenLachman #MenaSuvari #RosaSalazar #StephenDorff #VampiresoftheVelvetLounge -
Malibu Home Where Dolly Parton, Steve McQueen and Stephen Dorff Once Lived Hits Market for $9.8M
#Lifestyle #RealEstate #DollyParton #StephenDorff #SteveMcQueen -
The Underrated Sofia Coppola Film Roger Ebert Gave Four Stars
#Collider #MovieFeatures #Somewhere #SofiaCoppola #StephenDorff #ElleFanning -
'Divinity' Review — Inject This Sci-Fi Horror Ride Into Your Veins
#Collider #MovieReviews #Divinity #StephenDorff #StevenSoderbergh -
‘Divinity’ Star Stephen Dorff Discusses His Elon Musk-Esque Character and Transforming Into a Monster That Looks Like a Penis
#Variety #Features #Divinity #StephenDorffhttps://variety.com/2023/film/features/divinity-stephen-dorff-penis-monster-elon-musk-1235755569/
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How ‘Divinity’ Director Eddie Alcazar Got Bella Thorne, Stephen Dorff and Enormous Bodybuilders to Star in His Hallucinatory Sci-Fi Mindf—
#Variety #News #BellaThorne #Divinity #Horrorfilmschool #StephenDorffhttps://variety.com/2023/film/news/divinity-cast-bella-thorne-bodybuilders-1235731553/
