“I just thought, well, we’ve seen that before, but what I saw with this one was a chance to explore some very serious mental health issues starting with the mother, who is struggling with her postpartum issues, but also the depression that her husband is struggling with and then you have this neighbor character who is struggling with his own PTSD issues from his childhood experiences…So it was important to me that the ghosts weren’t actual ghosts, but something that the mother was seeing in her mind, and that’s why it was important that the ghosts in this film look very real,” Squire stated. In an interview with Film International, director Spencer Squire emphasized his efforts to make the movie focus more on reality than the supernatural, as the latter has already been explored in numerous films. Despite being fictional, the brooding atmosphere in the movie comes off as enticing and ominous and makes the protagonist’s experiences of postpartum psychosis seem relatable. It is adapted from a stellar original screenplay by Erik Patterson (‘Deep Blue Sea 2’) and Jessica Scott (‘ The X-Files‘). No, ‘Abandoned’ is not based on a true story. Now, if you are wondering whether there is an ounce of truth in the movie, allow us to indulge your curiosity. Following its release, ‘Abandoned’ garnered quite some praise for weaving an immersive ambiance and its realistic portrayal of new motherhood. As the movie lumbers forward, Sara’s postpartum struggle turns southward, and she begins getting entangled in the secrets of her new residence.
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