“The Damned”, a psychological horror film from Vertical, is now available on digital and on-demand. The film centers around a widow that is tasked with an impossible decision of in a sense choosing who gets to live and who dies as a furious winter invades her fishing outpost. Regardless of the choice, it will lead to haunting consequences.

A CHAT WITH THE THORDUR PALSSON

With the release of “The Damned” I spoke with director, Thordur Palsson about the film. He shares with me how his roots inspired not only the haunts but also the setting for the film. He also shares with me some kind words about his lead actress, Odessa Young and why she was perfect for the role. It was a great conversation that you can check out below!

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ABOUT “THE DAMNED”

Starring Odessa Young and Joe Cole, The Damned is a tense psychological horror film that follows a 19th-century widow who is tasked with making an impossible choice when a ship sinks off the coast of her isolated fishing outpost during the middle of an especially cruel winter.

With provisions running low, Eva and her close-knit community must choose between rescuing the shipwrecked crew and prioritizing their own survival. Facing the consequences of their decision and tormented by guilt, the inhabitants wrestle with a mounting sense of dread and begin to believe they are all being punished for their choices.