Film Review – Voice from the Stone

Atmosphere is of primary concern for “Voice from the Stone.” It’s a gothic chiller that’s bathed in fog, with its eeriness boosted by a remote setting and a cavernous castle-like dwelling, while the actors have been instructed to work in deliberate ways that emphasize the mystery at hand. Director Eric D. Howell certainly has a vision for the picture, which, at times, is quite successful in conjuring tone, achieving his dream to make a Hammer Films-style endeavor for a contemporary audience. Less successful is the story, which touches on issues of grief and loneliness, but also features a pronounced genre pull that tends to value movie moods instead of emotional realities. “Voice from the Stone” isn’t very good, far too messy and unfocused to demand full attention, but when it comes together, it offers a glimpse of what could’ve been. There are simply too few moments of clarity to keep the effort interesting. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com