Those Who Walk Away (film)

Those Who Walk Away is an American horror film directed and written by Robert Rippberger. Shot in one continuous take, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the film deals with themes of male sexual assault and coping with trauma. The film stars Booboo Stewart, known for his role in the Descendents trilogy, the Twilight franchise, and X-Men. Co-stars are Scarlett Sperduto, Grant Morningstar, Bryson JonSteele, and Nils Allen Stewart whom plays the monster, "Rotcreep."[1]

Those Who Walk Away
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRobert Rippberger
Produced byKT Kent, Robert Rippberger
StarringBooboo Stewart, Scarlett Sperduto, Grant Morningstar, Bryson JonSteele, Nils Stewart
CinematographyDiego Cordero
Edited byGabriel Cullen
Music byDmitrii Miachin
Production
companies
SIE Films, Argentic Productions
Distributed byVMI Releasing
Release date
  • February 11, 2022 (2022-02-11) (Theatrically & VOD)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Principal photography began on August 27, 2020, and concluded on September 14, 2020, in Peoria, Illinois.[2][3]

Reception

Critical Response

The film was a top pick by The New York Times in March 2022.

...The payoff is demented and worth the wait.

— Erik Piepenburg, The New York Times[4]

KTLA Morning News highlighted an interview with Robert Rippberger and Booboo Stewart. [5]

Futuristic Mike gave a positive review on his channel (25k) (8 / 10 stars) [6]

One of the best genre movies in 2022. (4/5 stars)

— Alain Elliot, Nerdly UK [7]

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY included TWWA in EW's What to Watch Weekend 2/11-2/13 [8]

Mark Krawczyk (THE FINAL CUT Movie Reviews) posted a positive review on his YouTube channel. [9]

Matt Sheehan posted a positive review. [10]

Those Who Walk Away is a highly original and brilliant psychological thriller that is unique and thoughtful in it’s [sic] own highly original way.

— Ron Trembath, Scare Magazine [11]

If you want a horror flick that makes you think and has no gore, I’d say check this out.

— Whitley Albury, Movie Jawn [12]

FANGORIA covered the trailer and release date. [13]

BLOODY DISGUSTING YouTube Channel (303K subscribers) published the trailer. [14]

References
  1. Grater, Tom (August 4, 2020). "Newly Formed Artists Film Group Sets 'Pretty Little Liars' Actor Drew Van Acker For Sci-Fi Thriller 'Back Home'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  2. "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Those Who Walk Away". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  3. Sheehan, Matt (September 27, 2020). "Those Who Walk Away Horror film brings film crews to Dunlap, Chillicothe". CIProud.com. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  4. Piepenburg, Erik (March 4, 2022). "Five Horror Movies to Stream Now". The New York Times. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  5. Rubin, Sam (February 28, 2022). "Booboo Stewart and Robert Rippberger talked about their new movie "Those Who Walk Away"". Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  6. Rubin, Sam. "THOSE WHO WALK AWAY (2022) MOVIE REVIEW!!!". Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  7. Elliot, Alain. "'Those Who Walk Away' Review". Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  8. Hall, Gerrad. "What to Watch this Weekend, Feb. 11-13". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  9. Krawczyk, Mark. "Those Who Walk Away (2022) Review on The Final Cut". YouTube. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  10. Sheehan, Matt (February 10, 2022). "An inside look at the one-take horror film, 'Those Who Walk Away'". Matt Sheehan Official. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  11. Trembath, Ron (February 11, 2022). "Review: Those Who Walk Away – highly original and brilliant". Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  12. Albury, Whitley. "THOSE WHO WALK AWAY is a horror flick that makes you think and has no gore". Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  13. Melanson, Angel. "Beware The Rotcreep: Watch The Trailer For THOSE WHO WALK AWAY". Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  14. Melanson, Angel (2022). "Those Who Walk Away". YouTube. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
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