Suburban Gothic
An awkward, unemployed man who can talk to the dead teams up with a rebellious bartender to find the vengeful ghost that's been terrorizing their town. Raymond has a prestigious MBA, but he can't find work. He can channel the paranormal, but chatting with a cute girl mystifies him. Kicked out of his big city apartment, Raymond returns home to his overbearing mother, ex-jock father, and beer-bellied classmates. But when a vengeful ghost terrorizes the small town, the city-boy recruits Becca, a badass local bartender, to solve the mystery of the spirit threatening everyone's lives.
12 June 1973, Miami, Florida, USA
6 September 1994, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
22 April 1946, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
20 August 1947, Akron, Ohio, USA
30 October 1968, Columbus, Ohio, USA
20 July 1948, Alexandria, Louisiana, USA
13 June 1986, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
31 October 1941, New York City, New York, USA
27 May 1977, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
January 26, 2015
It won't be to everyone's taste, but for those who like it offbeat, it's well worth a look.
October 13, 2014
Richard Bates Jr.'s second film, Suburban Gothic, is a bit rough around the edges at times, but none of that gets in the way of the high energy and generous laughs packed into a tight and very funny 90 minutes.
October 13, 2014
The movie plays quite well for a while but begins to run out of steam in its second half.
February 15, 2015
Suburban Gothic is a hipster's Poltergeist that boasts more of Richard Bates Jr.'s darkly comedic wit, but more importantly, it's a strong second feature that showcases one of the more vibrant up-and-coming horror filmmakers the genre has to offer.
January 27, 2015
Richard Bates Jr.'s sophomore feature is a droll horror-comedy driven by a talented cast's riffing.
January 29, 2015
Some solid stuff emerges in the mix, but it's unsatisfying overall, trying too hard to look like it doesn't care.
August 23, 2015
A dry, wise-assed, and slyly appealing comedy/horror mix.
October 15, 2014
Suburban Gothic is ultimately a hodgepodge of horror comedy, as too many components working against one another turn the film into something forgettable.
January 29, 2015
"Suburban Gothic" misses the mark, but thanks largely to its cult-worthy cast, the miss can still be fun.
October 02, 2014
a ramshackle, tone-deaf curiosity, with just about enough funny moments to make the more meandering scenes and pointless digressions pass by - but... it is not just that Bates shows potential to improve - he has already done much better.
