The Fiction

THE NEW HITCHCOCK!
What made Alfred Hitchcock so great is that he was innovative and change the face of suspense thrillers forever. Danny Dileo has done such things with this film. A beautiful story with an incredible twist, this film fires on all cylinders. For those who are ready to witness something revolutionary in the world of film I highly recommend the fiction!!

a cunning punch to the brain
"The Fiction" comes from the fresh mind and heart of a daring new writer/director, Danny DiLeo. I think it was about a year or more than a year ago when I first got in touch with Mr. DiLeo, for we have the same interests such as, films, stories, writing, characters, filmmaking etc. It was back then when he mentioned to me his first project is titled "The Fiction." And, I have been following up with the process since then so I could stay updated with the project.

Months back I caught the trailer for the film and I was intrigued. I immediately contacted him back and told him to make sure to send me the copy when it's all done. Well, he kept his promise and I received the copy about few days ago and had the chance to watch "The Fiction."

The Fiction tells the story of "Werther Oaks', an established author who develops writer's block. He is in the midst of creating his next masterpiece, but his novel is at a dead end, which is a challenge Werther has never had to...

Great and Insighful!
Rookie filmmaker Danny DiLeo's breakout film, The Fiction, provides a triple delight, one part Alfred Hitchcock, one part Stephen King, and one part Rod Serling. In this ambitious effort as writer, producer, and director, DiLeo breaks both rules and boundaries, delivering an entertaining and lingering cinematic experience. Screenwriters are preached, often to the point of exhaustion to "write what they know, refrain from having people talk to themselves, and avoid dream sequences." DiLeo breaks the rules with a twist-laden, thought-provoking plot line.

Lead character Werther Oaks's (Eric Hammer) writer's block echoes The Shining, with slippages into Being John Malkovich surrealism, while intellectually yanking us back with a plot thread akin to Secret Window. At times, this film's dialogue came across as overly expository, but overall was sparse enough to let the story flow. The story delves into the minds of several characters, but to reveal the outcome would prejudice the...

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