Film Malum
Malum (Latin: Evil) is a 2023 American horror film directed by Anthony DiBlasi, who co-wrote the film with Scott Poiley.
It is a remake of the 2014 film Last Shift, also directed by DiBlasi. Malum stars Jessica Sula, Eric Olson, Chaney Morrow and Candice Coke.
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| Directed by | Anthony DiBlasi |
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| Cinematography | Sean McDaniel |
| Edited by | Anthony DiBlasi |
| Music by | Samuel Laflamme |
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| Distributed by | Welcome Villain Films |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $221,738 |
Malum was released theatrically in the United States on March 31, 2023. It was released on video-on-demand (VOD) and digital platforms on May 16, 2023.
Premise
A rookie cop takes the last shift at a decommissioned police station where members of a cult committed suicide years prior. When she begins experiencing paranormal occurrences throughout the night, she begins to uncover the truth about the cult and its connection to her family's past.
Cast
- Jessica Sula as Jessica Loren
- Eric Olson as Will Lorren
- Candice Coke as Diane
- Chaney Morrow as John Malum
- Britt George as Officer Grip Cohen
- Clarke Wolfe as Dorothea
- Morgan Lennon as Kitty
- Danielle Coyne as Birdie
- Kevin Wayne as Nate
- Natalie Victoria as Marigold
- Sam Brooks as Officer Price
- Christopher Matthew Spencer as Officer Hudson
- Monroe Cline as Betty
- Valerie Loo as Anna Cole
Production
Principal photography took place on location in an abandoned prison in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, from August to September 2022.
Release
Malum received a theatrical release in the United States on March 31, 2023. The film was released on video-on-demand (VOD) and digital platforms on May 16, 2023.
Critical reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 84% of 25 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7/10. The website's consensus reads: "Malum lures you to clock in for another Mason-esque Last Shift at a haunted police station with sheer blunt lore and gore."
Matt Zoller Seitz of RogerEbert.com gave Malum three out of four stars, and wrote that the film is most "impressive when it turns its talented ensemble cast loose on material that was obviously a lot of fun to play with." Matt Donago of Paste commended the film for its "gruesome indie [special] effects", and concluded that "DiBlasi delivers what Last Shift fans will once again enjoy. That's what's slightly disappointing: Malum differentiates [itself from Last Shift], but does it differentiate enough?" The Austin Chronicle's Richard Whittaker gave the film two out of five stars, criticizing its use of jump scares and writing: "At least Last Shift had a grubby ingenuity. Malum has enough budget to be too glossy to be gutter fun, and adds little visually much beyond some very mediocre practical effects, often feeling that – yet again – its ambitions outstripped its grasp."
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