In The Resonance, directed by Sashia R. Dumont and Paul Robinson, renowned psychologist Sloane Campbell (Sashia R. Dumont) is tasked during the winter of 1979 with reviewing the mysterious and tragic case involving her colleague, psychiatrist, Dr. Burt Landry (Chris Gillespie).
According to Dr. Landry’s notes, the Holy Trinity Catholic Church asked him to conduct psychiatric evaluations on a patient named Connie, who claimed to be possessed by a demon, before she would submit herself for exorcism. Three weeks after their sessions began, both Dr. Landry and Connie died under violent and mysterious circumstances.
Sashia R. Dumont as Dr. Sloane Campbell outside the secluded house where the truth behind the possession case begins to unravel.
“…claimed to be possessed by a demon…”
Now, Dr. Campbell is asked to meticulously listen to his recorded sessions and go through his notes in an effort to understand what truly happened. As Campbell delves deeper into Landry’s recordings, Dr. Landry’s conclusions grow increasingly intense with each session, but still, there is nothing to write home about. That is, until Dr. Campbell listens to the final recording. All hell doesn’t exactly break loose, but she listens to Dr. Landry’s final moments… and then some.
The meat of The Resonance happens in that third act. Filmmakers Sashia R. Dumont and Paul Robinson set the stage perfectly with the simple act of Dr. Campbell going through notes and listening to tapes. We’re lulled into a false sense of security—and then it’s too late. I love the simple world they created, set in the late 1970s, to capture an Exorcist vibe. Excellent performances and a conclusion that will leave you devastated.
For screening information on The Resonance, visit the Sen3 Productions website.
"…I love the simple world [the filmmakers] created..."
