**This week we have a look at the 2023 film DEAR DAVID. This is Episode #417! ****Dear David is a 2023 American supernatural horror) film directed by John McPhail), based on Adam Ellis' Twitter) thread of the same name. It stars Augustus Prew) as Ellis with Andrea Bang), René Escobar Jr., Cameron Nicoll, and Justin Long) in supporting roles. The film is the third co-production between BuzzFeed Studios) and Lionsgate Films). It follows Ellis (Prew) who is haunted by the spirit) of a boy at the mercy of demons) after retaliating against trolls).The film was released in theaters and to streaming) and digital) formats on October 13, 2023, by Lionsgate. It received mostly scathing reviews from critics, deriding its lack of originality and shock value; some reviewers preferred the original Twitter thread over the film.**Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support).
