Given a boost by Jordan Peele, this hyped ‘lost’ movie from Eugenio Mira about freaky goings-on at a hotel finally gets a proper releaseThis amusingly overwrought mystery-horror-thriller is both a new release and a reissue all at once. Originally made in 2004, and shown at a few genre-specific film festivals, it never secured distribution. Still, it found a way to get seen on alternative platforms like YouTube and homemade DVDs. Frustrated with the lack of appreciation for his work, director Eugenio Mira started sending copies of the film to directors he admired like Quentin Tarantino and Guillermo del Toro among others, exactly the right kind of guys who like to champion neglected cult classics. Meanwhile, lead actor Corey Feldman (once a child star in the likes of Stand By Me and The Goonies back in the 1980s) was conducting his own under-the-radar campaign on the film’s behalf. After it ended up getting shown via a scratchy master print at a screening hosted by director Jordan Pe...
"The Birthday," a 2004 film by Eugenio Mira, featuring Corey Feldman, has finally received a proper release after years of limited distribution. Initially shown at genre-specific festivals, the movie gained attention through alternative platforms and a screening hosted by Jordan Peele, leading to a 4K restoration. The film follows Feldman's character in a hotel setting, blending mystery and horror. While praised for its unique style and Feldman's performance, it is noted as a cult classic rather than a masterpiece.
