4/9/2021
Couples therapy takes a sadistic twist in the new thriller by Chris Lofing and Travis Cluff, directors of The Gallows.
A married couple endure a particularly horrific form of relationship therapy in the new thriller directed by Chris Lofing and Travis Cluff, the team responsible for the surprise low-budget horror hit
The Gallows. Cannily exploiting #MeToo themes and the opportunities for cinematic mayhem provided by technology-driven smart homes,
Held proves an uncommonly thoughtful and provocative suspenser.
The story begins with Emma (Jill Awbrey, who also wrote the screenplay) being transported to a luxuriously modernistic, gated rental house by a chatty ride-hailing driver (Rez Kempton). After enjoying the home s pleasures, including a swimming pool, in solitary fashion, she s soon joined by her husband Henry (Bart Johnson, here working in far different territory from his recurring role in Disney s