Roseville

If there is one thing I'm certain about is that this film deserves  a whole post. It has it all - horror with true story behind it and my current favourite Bulgarian actor Kalin Vrachanski.

There he is - Kalin Vrachanski

The one and only reason Roseville caught my eye in the first place was because of Kalin Vrachanski. Mostly known for his role in the TV series Glass Home, you wouldn't say he'd make that much of an impression. Yes, he became well known, for sure. This is what TV is for. So you wouldn't mind to see a play with him. And another one. How to put it into words? Lets say he blew my mind. The TV had put him in a frame and his immense talent stayed hidden for some time. Seeing Kalin in Of mice and men ( in the role of George) and in The Crow made me believe in young Bulgarian actors once again. His presence on the stage was like a ray of aesthetic sunlight. I always left the theatre feeling like I've witnesed the highest form of art.

         

 So, yes, guess you, lovely reader, get my excitement when I heard  Roseville was on the screens. Already knowing who I am dealing with, I knew it was going to be good. But still ... it was the cinema. No matter how talented you are, you have to be really exceptional to make an impression on the screen. And a horror? Well, lets see it then.

The first thing that strikes about Roseville is the true story behind it. An unsolved police case from the 1980s provokes the creators' imagination and they build their own interpretation of the mysterious event. The facts on which the plot is based are not much. However, they are interesting enough and combined with legends and predictions about the area will leave you thinking about it for a long time. Trust me.

It all starts with the just married couple Nadya and Vassil, who decided to spend their honeymoon in a cabin in the mountains - Roseville (played by Kalin Vrachanski and Lidiya Indjova). Except the keeper - Georgi, (Plamen Manassiev) guests are also two friends of his - Dora (Elena Petrova, also known for her role in Glass Home) and the american Steven (David Chokachi). Just after their arrival strange supernatural things start to happen and the tension between the characters grows as their secrets start emerging. The presence of Vassil unlocks " storm " of unexplained events that will test the sanity of all. Everyone faces the the horror of their own fears and the invisible force that wants to control them, lurking in the dark and quietly knocks on the door to their minds.

As I mentioned this is not a typical psycho thriller. Based on police records  and stories of people from the region of the Elena Balkan and Strandja Mountain associated with local folklore it creates an unique combination of fiction and true facts. Some of these facts are hard to believe, as they directly point at the existence of supernatural forces. Anyway, I don't want to go in much detail, as I will ruin the pleasure of watching the film.

Lastly, about the cast. Simply amazing. Brilliant. If it wasn't for them the story wouldn't be so alive and breathing. An interesting fact is that one half of them were chosen at the minute when the idea of the film was born, and the other two days before the shooting started. When it comes to Kalin Vrachanski, well, he was just as exceptional on the screen as he is on stage.

Roseville is not a film to miss. I will leave you with the trailer and the official website,(http://rosevillemovie.com/#home) if you wish to check something up. 

This is for today. Hope I've succeeded in making you want to see Roseville. Firstly, because is so much worth it and second, because is at the very top of my favourites. It will leave you thinking and doubting in what you believe to be true. It will make you question.

Wish you all a fantastic day.

See you next time! :)