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Turn It Up!

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An indie rock band struggling to make its mark finds a possible meal ticket in an infectious new guitar riff. Unfortunately, it's also a cursed melody that just so happens to open a portal to another, much scarier dimension.

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Keri O'Shea Warped Perspective 14h
Light in tone, but still trippy and pithy with points to make, Turn It Up! is a fantastical spin on how bands get exploited, but it’s also just a great, entertaining fantasy with real character arcs and fun ideas. Go to Full Review Michael Gingold Rue Morgue Magazine 1d
[Director Sam] Scott maintains a ground-level reality to his milieu and characters... At the same time, the wilder moments in TURN IT UP! also land. Go to Full Review Gary M. Kramer Gay City News 1d
"Turn It Up!" is a scrappy little Canadian film, and it will appeal to folks who appreciate its deadpan humor, gore, and animation, but one’s mileage may vary. Go to Full Review Cody Dericks Next Best Picture 1d
4/10
Eventually, it feels like the film itself even throws its hands up and lets the vibes take over. And maybe that’s for the best, as "Turn It Up!" is more successful as a rudderless trip than as a feature length story. Go to Full Review Kat Hughes THN 1d
4/5
A frighteningly fun fusion of Scott Pilgrim, Faust, and Lovecraft, Turn it Up provides some gnarly, but beautiful visuals beside a mesmeric killer guitar hook. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Sam Scott

Director

Gwenlyn Cumyn

Actor

Justine Nelson

Actor

Xavier Lopez

Actor

Julian Richings

Actor

Sam Scott

Screenwriter
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Turn It Up!

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Movie Info

Synopsis An indie rock band struggling to make its mark finds a possible meal ticket in an infectious new guitar riff. Unfortunately, it's also a cursed melody that just so happens to open a portal to another, much scarier dimension.
Director
Sam Scott
Producer
Mike Gillespie, Liv Collins, Jesse Thomas Cook
Screenwriter
Sam Scott, Gwenlyn Cumyn
Genre
Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English