IT TAKES FROM WITHIN
A film by Lee
Eubanks
95 minutes, B&W, 2017
Inspired by arthouse films of the 1960s, writer/director
Lee Eubanks creates a menacing world of dread,
isolation, and unease in his feature film debut It Takes from Within.
An ominous, bleak atmosphere permeates a desolate town where an unnamed man and woman make preparations to attend a burial. Tension builds as
the two experience increasingly disturbing incidents
as the internment draws near.
Expressive cinematography, brooding sound design, and minimal use of spoken dialogue help create a surreal cinematic examination of the human condition in conflict with death. Tailored for audiences who take pleasure in interpreting a film on their own terms, It Takes From Within is a cryptic journey into the dark void between reality and
nightmare."It Takes From Within is a stark portrait of morbid dread. The film is both jarring in
its imagery and patient in its momentum, building toward a silent scream."
-Anya Novak, ICONS OF FRIGHT
"Anyone who appreciates challenging, avant-garde / experimental cinema
will find It Takes from Within to be constantly intriguing. The striking visuals are
the film’s highlight, proving that Eubanks has an eye for moody composition.
Moreover, while the title is never completely explained, the existential dread it
represents – and that the
characters convey – is certainly palpable ."
-Gary M. Kramer, FILM INTERNATIONAL
DVD Bonus Features include Audio Commentary with Director Lee Eubanks
On DVD January 30 | On iTunes January 16
