Artik is a 2019 American horror film written and directed by Tom Botchii.[1][2] It stars Chase Williamson, Jerry G. Angelo and Lauren Ashley Carter.[3] The film had its international premiere at Macabro and world premiere at Popcorn Frights.[4][5]
Plot
A comic book obsessed serial killer Artik teaches his son how to avoid a series of brutal murders until the boy reaches a mysterious man who blocks everything.
Cast
- Chase Williamson as Holton
- Jerry G. Angelo as Artik
- Lauren Ashley Carter as Flin Brays
- Matt Mercer as Kar
- Gavin White as Boy Adam
Reception
Critical response
Review aggregator website, Rotten Tomatoes gave it 100% rating, based on six reviews.[6]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Dragon Awards | Best Feature | Won[7] |
| 2019 | Shriekfest | Best Feature | Nominated[8] |
| 2019 | Oaxaca FilmFest | Best Feature | Nominated[9] |
References
- ^ Mack, Andrew (July 18, 2019). "ARTIK: First Images Released For Tom Botchii's Debut Horror Thriller". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ Wood, Gus (September 3, 2019). "GBFF 2019: Tom Botchii Skowronski's 'Artik' Is A Brutal, Personal Apocalypse". Pop Horror. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ Halen, Adrian (June 30, 2018). "Artik 'First Look' – Trailer release for new Chase Williamson, Lauren Ashley Carter Horror Film". Horror News Network. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ "Artik". macabro.mx. Archived from the original on November 9, 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
- ^ Barkan, Jonathan (July 10, 2019). "Dread Presents: ARTIK To Have World Premiere At Popcorn Frights 2019". Dread Central. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ "Artik (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ "2019 Dragon Con Independent Film Festival Winners". dragoncon.org. September 4, 2019. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ "2019 official selections". shriekfest.com. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ "Official Selection". oaxacafilmfest.com. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
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