The.appointment.alyssa.dumonde.2002 →

As of today, the film is obscure — not available on major streaming platforms. It occasionally surfaces on DVD-R or via cult film forums. The director, Peter M. Musante, later worked on other no-budget thrillers but never achieved mainstream success. If you’re researching this film for a review, retrospective, or academic piece, I recommend tracking down a copy through specialty indie databases or contacting film preservation groups focused on early-2000s American underground cinema.

As both actress and quasi-subject, DuMonde delivers a raw, unpolished performance. Her real-life background (she was an emerging indie actress and writer) adds a layer of authenticity. The film was marketed as “based on real experiences,” though the extent of factual truth remains ambiguous. The.Appointment.Alyssa.DuMonde.2002

The Appointment never received wide distribution but gained a small following in early-2000s underground film circles, particularly among fans of micro-budget psychological horror (e.g., early Lucky McKee or The Last Broadcast ). It’s noted for its eerie sound design and unsettling ending. As of today, the film is obscure —

A key feature is its nonlinear storytelling. Through flashbacks and fragmented dialogue, the audience pieces together what happened to Alyssa. The antagonist uses gaslighting techniques, making her — and the viewer — question what is real. Musante, later worked on other no-budget thrillers but