This film festival favorite Flight of the Cardinal received the honor as the Closing Night Selection for Philadelphia s 16th Annual Qfest where Matthew Montgomery earned the Artistic Achievement Award for his fine performance. Since then it has played multiple film festivals around the nation.
This tightly woven psychological thriller set in the desolate Smoky Mountains involves a volatile city boy, Grady (Ross Beschler), who becomes the proprietor of a resort lodge while a roguish young local, Beetle (David J. Bonner), schemes to take over his life.
The ensemble cast includes award-winning cult favorite Matthew Montgomery, Claire Bowerman, Liz Douglas, Jeremy Marr Williams and Z. Joseph Guice.
Review
The film has a wonderful cast, especially Bonner, who plays a wickedly evil antagonist. Gaston creates an intense sense of foreboding…the climax of the film is intensely satisfying. Gaston marks his territory and emerges as a wonderful storyteller and a fine film director. --Amos Lassem - Eurkea Pride
Shades of The Shining and Psycho, Flight of the Cardinal will keep you spellbound. --Joseph R. Saporito - New York Q News
A small gem of a film --Ken Hanke - Mountain Xpress
