THE KAOS BRIEF – Best of Press Compilation

“The Kaos Brief” has received worldwide accolades and reviews out of the film’s initial reveals at the 2017 London Sci-Fi Festival, Boston Sci-Festival, Cleveland Horror Hotel Festival, and the Cannes Marche du Film. Check out these links to find out what critics and media are saying about the film!

ACCOLADES:

Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival: Winner, Best Found Footage Horror Hotel: Best Sci-Fi Film and Best Supporting Actor Nominee Sci-Fi London Film Festival: Official Selection Festival de Cannes: Marché du Film

CAST AND CREW INTERVIEWS

LONDON LIVE (Broadcast Interview) 5.4.17 in London, UK

Interview with Charlie and Akanimo. Watch here.

SATURDAY FRIGHT THEATER

Interview with director JP Mandarino. Watch here.

"The KAOS Brief was an exhilarating thrill ride from the start to finish.  Director/Producer JP Mandarino takes the found footage genre to a new plateau.  You become invested in the cast immediately, and thanks to the creative cinematography, you feel as if you are right there along for the ride."  

“Probably one of the best cast ensembles I’ve seen on screen in a movie in a long time”

PRESS REACTION AND MEDIA LINKS:

LONDON THEATRE UK - 5 STARS

https://www.londontheatre1.com/news/171759/the-kaos-brief-sci-fi-london-film-festival/

“The Kaos Brief has been excellently directed and filmed in a manner that feels very relevant in our fast paced society.. provides a completely immersive, jaw dropping experience of a modern day Alien encounter.” 

CANNES REVIEW -- “Teatro Personala” (Italy)

http://teatro.persinsala.it/the-kaos-brief/39479

"The rhythmic pacing of a good suspense story is forged by flirting with the viewer, concealing and revealing information until the thrilling climax. And this is what director and writer JP Mandarino manages to do skillfully in what was correctly defined a “slow-burn movie… The last praise goes to the actors, who admirably drive the story forward with excellent believability and a touch of reality, thanks to their outstanding improvisation skills.”

SCI FI BULLETIN

Interview with Cast https://scifibulletin.com/film-reviews/film-interviews/the-kaos-brief-interview-jp-mandarino-akanimo-eyo-drew-lipson-charlie-morgan-patton/

The Gay UK

https://www.thegayuk.com/film-review-the-kaos-brief/ 

"The Kaos Brief brings a super cool edge to the found-film genre and its millennial cast means that the constant filming and the documenting of their lives feels completely natural and genuine.. a brilliant example of how to make a mainstream film, with gay characters and where sexuality isn’t the main strand of interest.”

"The horror movie for the Snapchat, Facebook Live, Periscope generation.”

Whats On London - 4 STARS

http://whatson.london/review/the-kaos-brief-review/

“A really enjoyable romp through a host of sci-fi and horror tropes – which manages to fuse the best aspects of The Blair Witch Project with Close Encounters of the Third Kind."

Neo Music Scene

http://neomusicscene.com/film-review-director-jp-mandarino-reveals-kaos-brief/

“This movie rocks pretty hard. Just when you think the found footage genre has gone and given us all it has to give – it finds itself again.”

 

Bournemouth News & Info

http://ow.ly/WG7A30bD5pG            "The KAOS Brief is director JP Mandarino’s first feature film and a truly impressive debut with an important message." 

Filmoria

http://www.filmoria.co.uk/the-kaos-brief-2017-review/

"The KAOS Brief at least looks to bring some air of refreshment to the fray, instead opting for a variety of methods to get across its specific style and really taking today’s technological society and putting it to good use." "This is a film that isn’t a film afraid of going against the grain and is certainly worth checking out.”

 

Horror Cult Films - 4 STARS

http://horrorcultfilms.co.uk/2017/05/the-kaos-brief-2016-review/

“exciting sci-fi thriller fit for the modern age” “Utilising the “less is more” mentality, writer and director JP Mandarino has managed to craft a thrilling, unnerving experience allowing the story and characters to really deliver a story of fear -

fear of the unknown.” “Tremendous performances from all four members of the cast aided by a tight screenplay that never seemingly comes up for air, provides a refreshing, current-generation cinematic experience for sic-fi conspiracy fans."               “ 

The Fan Carpet – 4 STARS

http://thefancarpet.com/reviews/thekaosbrief/ 

"The extensive use of social media and vlogging in the film not only sets it apart from the alien-encounter genre, but makes it easily identifiable to a modern audience." "The result is a relatable, disarmingly slow-build film that gradually picks up in tension and pace to a shocking climax."

Interview: http://thefancarpet.com/movie_news/fan-carpets-steve-lillie-spoke-jp-mandarino-charlie-morgan-patton-sci-fi-london-premiere-kaos-brief/  

FILMJUICE

http://www.filmjuice.com/the-kaos-brief-review/

"Drew Lipson is wonderfully, cringe-makingly believable as the self-obsessed vlogger. Marco and Akanimo are perfect as the reliable foils to the feuding siblings. While Charlie Morgan pulls off a scene that is not only one of the standout moments of the film but is guaranteed to give you the night terrors.” “…the action feels immediate and personal. The storyline gives nods to both The X Files and Blair Witch but remains fresh and intriguing." 

The Fireside Chronicles

https://tfcpodcastblog.wordpress.com/2017/05/06/the-kaos-brief-sfl17/

“Found footage films have the tendency to make me feel nauseous and look for the exit at the earliest possible convenience, but The Kaos Brief quickly put my concerns to rest." “It is the actors and the chemistry they have on screen that really sells this film and takes it from an interesting idea to an edge of your seat gripping flick." 

Slaughtered Bird

http://theslaughteredbird.com/review-kaos-brief/

"The tension builds as the gang start to crack under pressure, and we spiral into subterfuge that would make Fox Mulder squee with anticipation.”

"Combining conspiracies, consternation and chaps from the constellations, The KAOS Brief is ingenuitive, invigorating and unnerving. And that’s declassified.”

HORROR TALK

https://www.horrortalk.com/reviews/movie-reviews/7437-the-kaos-brief-movie-review.html

“A genuinely fun, smart and original found footage movie that this self-proclaimed hater actually liked? Somebody call Mulder and Scully indeed.”

HORRORBUZZ

http://horrorbuzz.com/kaos-brief-refreshingly-original-found-footage-flick/

“a briskly paced, entertaining, multi-layered horror mystery… a refreshingly original found footage flick”

http://horrorbuzz.com/meet-the-cast-and-producers-of-the-kaos-brief/

“the film feels organic and natural, flying in the face of every other hand-held narrative”

ROOBLAhttp://roobla.com/film/review/59375/review-the-kaos-brief-2016/

“A unique entry in the found footage genre, because some things should be left alone.”