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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Deadly Virtues: Love.Honour.Obey.
|name = Deadly Virtues: Love.Honour.Obey.
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|image = Deadly_Virtues_Poster.jpg
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|director = [[Ate de Jong]]
| director = [[Ate de Jong]]
|producer =
| producer =
|writer = Mark Rogers
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|starring = [[Edward Akrout]]<br>[[Matt Barber (actor)|Matt Barber]]<br>Megan Maczko
| writer = Mark Rogers
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|music =
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| starring = [[Edward Akrout]]<br>[[Matt Barber]]<br>Megan Maczko
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|cinematography = Zoran Veljkovic
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| music =
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|editing = Jason Rayment
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| cinematography = Zoran Veljkovic
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|studio = Mulholland Pictures BV<br>Raindance Raw Talent<br>Templeheart Films
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| editing = Jason Rayment
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|distributor = A-Film Benelux MSD (Netherlands)<br>Monster Pictures (Australia)
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| production companies = Mulholland Pictures BV<br>Raindance Raw Talent<br>Templeheart Films
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|released = {{film date|df=y|2014|4|11|Imagine Film Festival}}
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| distributor = A-Film Benelux MSD (Netherlands)<br>Monster Pictures (Australia)
|runtime = 87 minutes
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| released = {{film date |2014|4|11|Imagine Film Festival}}
| runtime = 87 minutes
|country = United Kingdom<br>Netherlands
| country = United Kingdom<br>Netherlands
|language = English
| language = English
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'''''Deadly Virtues: Love.Honour.Obey.''''' is a 2014 thriller film directed by [[Ate de Jong]]. The film had its world premiere on 11 April 2014 at the [[Imagine Film Festival]] and stars [[Matt Barber]] and Megan Maczko as a husband and wife that find themselves at the mercy of a sadistic intruder.<ref>{{cite web|title=Martelfilm Ate de Jong verkocht aan Amerika|url=http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1023/Film/article/detail/3732423/2014/08/30/Martelfilm-Ate-de-Jong-verkocht-aan-Amerika.dhtml|publisher=AD.nl|accessdate=18 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Nieuwe film Ate de Jong geweerd wegens smerige scènes|url=http://www.nieuws.nl/entertainment/20140827/Nieuwe-film-Ate-de-Jong-geweerd-wegens-smerige-scenes|publisher=nieuws.nl|accessdate=18 October 2014}}</ref>


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'''''Deadly Virtues: Love.Honour.Obey.''''' is a 2014 horror thriller film directed by [[Ate de Jong]]. The film had its world premiere on 11 April 2014 at the [[Imagine Film Festival]] and stars [[Matt Barber (actor)|Matt Barber]] and Megan Maczko as a husband and wife that find themselves at the mercy of a sadistic intruder.<ref>{{cite news|title=Martelfilm Ate de Jong verkocht aan Amerika|url=https://www.ad.nl/film/martelfilm-ate-de-jong-verkocht-aan-amerika~af29a8af/|language=nl|newspaper=[[Algemeen Dagblad]]|date=30 August 2014|accessdate=10 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Nieuwe film Ate de Jong geweerd wegens smerige scènes|url=https://www.nu.nl/film/3864773/martelfilm-ate-jong-verkocht-amerika.html|website=[[Nu.nl]]|language=nl|date=30 August 2014|accessdate=10 July 2021}}</ref>
==Synopsis==

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Tom ([[Matt Barber]]) and Alison (Megan Maczko) are a married couple having sex when Aaron ([[Edward Akrout]]) breaks into their house and assaults them. When they come to, Alison is tied up and hung by her arms from the ceiling in the kitchen and Tom is about to be bound by Aaron in the bathroom. As events progress, Aaron's actions grow increasingly more violent and dangerous and things come to the surface that shows that Tom and Alison are both hiding secrets.
==Plot==
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Tom ([[Matt Barber (actor)|Matt Barber]]) and Alison (Megan Maczko) are a married couple having sex when Aaron ([[Edward Akrout]]) breaks into their house and assaults them. When they come to, Alison is tied up in a [[shibari]] position and suspended from the ceiling in the kitchen while Tom is about to be bound by Aaron in the bathroom. As events progress, Aaron's actions grow increasingly more violent and dangerous and things come to the surface that shows that Tom and Alison are both hiding secrets.


==Cast==
==Cast==
*[[Edward Akrout]] as Aaron
*[[Edward Akrout]] as Aaron
*[[Matt Barber]] as Tom
*[[Matt Barber (actor)|Matt Barber]] as Tom
*Megan Maczko as Alison
*Megan Maczko as Alison
*Helen Bradbury as Sarah
*Helen Bradbury as Sarah
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==Reception==
==Reception==
Critical reception for ''Deadly Virtues: Love.Honour.Obey.'' has been positive and ''[[Ain't It Cool News]]'' remarked that due to the film's graphic nature concerning sex, violence, and [[BDSM]], the film will not be for everyone and that "It is extremely hard to watch in places and the politically correct lobby with undoubtedly be horrified by some of it, but that is the point. The film’s intention is to use a cheap genre staple to show how we allow ourselves to become party to violence."<ref>{{cite web|title=AICN HORROR: Dr. Karen Oughton checks out four fear-filled films from Film4 FrightFest 2014 Part Two: THE BABADOOK! DEADLY VIRTUES: LOVE. HONOR. OBEY! ALLELUIA! & HOUSEBOUND!|url=http://www.aintitcool.com/node/68600|publisher=AICN|accessdate=18 October 2014}}</ref> ''[[Twitch Film]]'' praised the movie for its acting, writing "When the shocks stop and the audience finally gets to catch a breath, it becomes apparent how great the acting is by the two-and-a-half leads."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Vijn|first1=Ard|title=Imagine 2014 Review: DEADLY VIRTUES: LOVE. HONOUR. OBEY Is Lean, Mean, And Surprising|url=http://twitchfilm.com/2014/04/imagine-2014-review-deadly-virtues-love-honour-obey.html|publisher=Twitch Film|accessdate=18 October 2014}}</ref> ''[[Starburst (magazine)|Starburst]]'' and ''Grolsch Film Works'' also wrote favorable reviews,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bitel|first1=Anton|title=DEADLY VIRTUES (review)|url=http://grolschfilmworks.com/ca/reviews/deadly-virtues-love-honour-obey|publisher=Grolsch Film Works|accessdate=18 October 2014}}</ref> with ''Starbust'' stating "A film as hypnotic as it is distasteful, ''Deadly Virtues'' certainly bears checking out. Like the art of bondage, it's not for everyone, but those who can appreciate such things should enjoy it. Deadly or otherwise, it does have its virtues."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Harley|first1=Joel|title=DEADLY VIRTUES: LOVE. HONOUR. OBEY [FRIGHTFEST 2014]|url=http://www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/latest-reviews-of-movies/9536-deadly-virtues-love-honour-obey-frightfest-2014|publisher=Starburst|accessdate=18 October 2014}}</ref>
Critical reception for ''Deadly Virtues: Love.Honour.Obey.'' has been positive and ''[[Ain't It Cool News]]'' remarked that due to the film's graphic nature concerning sex, violence, and [[BDSM]], the film will not be for everyone and that "It is extremely hard to watch in places and the politically correct lobby will undoubtedly be horrified by some of it, but that is the point. The film’s intention is to use a cheap genre staple to show how we allow ourselves to become party to violence."<ref>{{cite web|title=AICN HORROR: Dr. Karen Oughton checks out four fear-filled films from Film4 FrightFest 2014 Part Two: THE BABADOOK! DEADLY VIRTUES: LOVE. HONOR. OBEY! ALLELUIA! & HOUSEBOUND!|url=http://www.aintitcool.com/node/68600|publisher=AICN|date=3 September 2014|accessdate=10 July 2021}}</ref> ''Screen Daily'' praised the movie for its acting, writing saying "When the shocks stop and the audience finally gets to catch a breath, it becomes apparent how great the acting is by the two-and-a-half leads."<ref>{{cite web|last=Vijn|first=Ard|title=Imagine 2014 Review: Deadly Virtues: Love. Honour. Obey. Is Lean, Mean, and Surprising|url=https://screenanarchy.com/2014/04/imagine-2014-review-deadly-virtues-love-honour-obey.html|publisher=Screen Daily|date=17 April 2014|accessdate=10 July 2021}}</ref> ''[[Starburst (magazine)|Starburst]]'' and ''[[Scream (magazine)|Scream]]'' also wrote favorable reviews,<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Farrow|first=Kevan|title=Deadly Virtues: Film Review (Review)|url=http://grolschfilmworks.com/ca/reviews/deadly-virtues-love-honour-obey|magazine=[[Scream (magazine)|Scream]]|date=27 July 2015}}</ref> with ''Starbust'' stating "A film as hypnotic as it is distasteful, ''Deadly Virtues'' certainly bears checking out. Like the art of bondage, it's not for everyone, but those who can appreciate such things should enjoy it. Deadly or otherwise, it does have its virtues."<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Harley|first=Joel|title=Deadly Virtues|url=https://www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/deadly-virtues-love-honour-obey-frightfest-2014|magazine=[[Starburst (magazine)|Starburst]]|date=25 August 2014}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of films featuring home invasions]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|2824852}}
*{{IMDb title|2824852}}


[[Category:2014 films]]
[[Category:2014 horror thriller films]]
[[Category:2010s thriller films]]
[[Category:American horror thriller films]]
[[Category:2010s English-language films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Ate de Jong]]
[[Category:2010s American films]]
[[Category:English-language horror thriller films]]

Revision as of 03:56, 20 November 2023

Deadly Virtues: Love.Honour.Obey.
Directed byAte de Jong
Written byMark Rogers
StarringEdward Akrout
Matt Barber
Megan Maczko
CinematographyZoran Veljkovic
Edited byJason Rayment
Production
companies
Mulholland Pictures BV
Raindance Raw Talent
Templeheart Films
Distributed byA-Film Benelux MSD (Netherlands)
Monster Pictures (Australia)
Release date
  • 11 April 2014 (2014-04-11) (Imagine Film Festival)
Running time
87 minutes
CountriesUnited Kingdom
Netherlands
LanguageEnglish

Deadly Virtues: Love.Honour.Obey. is a 2014 horror thriller film directed by Ate de Jong. The film had its world premiere on 11 April 2014 at the Imagine Film Festival and stars Matt Barber and Megan Maczko as a husband and wife that find themselves at the mercy of a sadistic intruder.[1][2]

Plot

Tom (Matt Barber) and Alison (Megan Maczko) are a married couple having sex when Aaron (Edward Akrout) breaks into their house and assaults them. When they come to, Alison is tied up in a shibari position and suspended from the ceiling in the kitchen while Tom is about to be bound by Aaron in the bathroom. As events progress, Aaron's actions grow increasingly more violent and dangerous and things come to the surface that shows that Tom and Alison are both hiding secrets.

Cast

Reception

Critical reception for Deadly Virtues: Love.Honour.Obey. has been positive and Ain't It Cool News remarked that due to the film's graphic nature concerning sex, violence, and BDSM, the film will not be for everyone and that "It is extremely hard to watch in places and the politically correct lobby will undoubtedly be horrified by some of it, but that is the point. The film’s intention is to use a cheap genre staple to show how we allow ourselves to become party to violence."[3] Screen Daily praised the movie for its acting, writing saying "When the shocks stop and the audience finally gets to catch a breath, it becomes apparent how great the acting is by the two-and-a-half leads."[4] Starburst and Scream also wrote favorable reviews,[5] with Starbust stating "A film as hypnotic as it is distasteful, Deadly Virtues certainly bears checking out. Like the art of bondage, it's not for everyone, but those who can appreciate such things should enjoy it. Deadly or otherwise, it does have its virtues."[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Martelfilm Ate de Jong verkocht aan Amerika". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 30 August 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Nieuwe film Ate de Jong geweerd wegens smerige scènes". Nu.nl (in Dutch). 30 August 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  3. ^ "AICN HORROR: Dr. Karen Oughton checks out four fear-filled films from Film4 FrightFest 2014 Part Two: THE BABADOOK! DEADLY VIRTUES: LOVE. HONOR. OBEY! ALLELUIA! & HOUSEBOUND!". AICN. 3 September 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  4. ^ Vijn, Ard (17 April 2014). "Imagine 2014 Review: Deadly Virtues: Love. Honour. Obey. Is Lean, Mean, and Surprising". Screen Daily. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  5. ^ Farrow, Kevan (27 July 2015). "Deadly Virtues: Film Review (Review)". Scream.
  6. ^ Harley, Joel (25 August 2014). "Deadly Virtues". Starburst.
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