What Haunts Us

2017 "Pay attention to who pays attention to your kids"
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Released: 13 November 2017 Released
Producted By: The Kennedy/Marshall Company
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Official Website: https://www.whathauntsusfilm.com
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The 1979 class of Porter Gaud School in Charleston, South Carolina graduated 49 boys. Within the last 35 years, six of them have committed suicide. When Paige Goldberg Tolmach gets word that another former student from her beloved high school has killed himself, she decides to take a deep dive into her past in order to uncover the surprising truth and finally release the ghosts that haunt her hometown to this day.

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Documentary

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Paige Tolmach

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The Kennedy/Marshall Company

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What Haunts Us Audience Reviews

UnowPriceless hyped garbage
Glimmerubro It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.
CrawlerChunky In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.
Jakoba True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.
jakeetobiczyk As the title suggests, this documentary will most definitely haunt you. It will expose you to forms of evil and treachery that you thought only existed in the movies. While Eddie Fischer, the culprit of these sexual crimes, is the primary focus of the documentary, there is an arguably even greater perpetrator at work below the surface. However, the story and subject of this documentary is handled with deserved respect and care by Paige Goldberg Tolmach, an alumni of Porter-Gaud, where these malicious acts occurred. Had this been piloted by anyone else, the quest for answers and the passion for exposing the truth to the rest of the world could have been easily omitted and left to the wayside. The interviews with the victims, accompanied by some artistically animated visuals, all help to paint this tragic picture for the masses to take in and learn from it. But beyond the feelings of sadness this documentary evokes, it also gives us hope for the survivors of these acts and appreciation for those who tried putting an end to them. Nonetheless, while this documentary is a must watch for almost any viewer of appropriate age, I strongly advise warning anyone considering watching What Haunts Us that has been a victim of sexual abuse to brace themselves for what they are about to see.
vaughneg Through an unsettling look into the dark history of Porter Gaud High School, Paige Goldberg Tolmach has a created a film of incredible relevance, one which is entirely unafraid to expose the truths behind a scandal which still effects persons to this very day. Here, the perspective is unflinching with horrific details of sexual abuse, suicide, and personal recounting from victims, activists, and perpetrators alike all without a loss of focus. Clearly, it's a subject very close to the heart of Tolmach, a personal project which has been made with the upmost care, concern, and dedication. For a small production team, everything is incredibly professional from the editing, cinematography, animation, and even Tolmach's own voiceover. Everything here is exactly what the title claims, haunting. I don't believe I'll forget the sentiments here anytime soon, for I have been profoundly impacted by the results. Truly a documentary worthy of its title.
adubrowa Provoking, heartfelt, thoughtful and eye opening; every parent and every school in the world should watch this film. Every school should have a screening and a discussion with the high school level student body. Providing a safe atmosphere with knowledge, flushing out ideas and providing a trusting place to communicate and offer help to those who have been affected, are affected and suffering.