Tag: Horror
In The Earth is an Ethereal Pandemic Horror Flick Heavy on Flair but Light on Plot (Sundance Film Festival)
We all knew they were coming and they’re finally here, movies about or inspired by our current pandemic living situation. And indeed, this moment and its wide reaching effects whether they be mental health, the economy, health, isolation,…
Read More »Saint Maud Explores the Psychosis of the Fine Line Between Zealotry and Devotion
“You must be the loneliest girl I’ve ever seen.” Sometimes, the cure can be worse than the disease. That figure of speech meant to warn about solutions that result in a fate worse than what you sought to…
Read More »Sputnik Uses the Sci-Fi Classics Before It to Examine Human Emotion
Since Ridley Scott’s groundbreaking, legendary sci-film Alien was released in 1979, tales of alien life forms seeking unsuspecting human space explorers to use as living hosts have been ubiquitous in the genre to the point of becoming rote…
Read More »The Rental Joyfully Updates the Slasher Film
The 2010s have seen what many have dubbed a horror renaissance complete with critically acclaimed and beloved entries that are both bankable and competitive during awards season. The intricate stories and character development this new crop in the…
Read More »Relic Explores How Aging Shifts Relationships Between Parent and Child
Relic tells the story of Edna (Robyn Nevin), an elderly and widowed grandmother who goes missing as her mental capacity has began to slowly decline. Her daughter Kay (Emily Mortimer) rushes to her mother’s home in an attempt…
Read More »What Doesn’t Kill Us Reminds Us of the Power of Satire
Often times, absurdity best underscores a point. Satire has long played an integral part in helping us to analyze the world around us and make sense of the issues that plague our society. One such film uses America’s…
Read More »You Know You Can See Me: The Invisible Man Calls Society to Account on Domestic Abuse
“Believe Women” has become a trendy phrase in online progressive and feminist circles during the #MeToo era, with the fallout of not taking women at their word about their experiences ranging from medical malpractice to a loss of…
Read More »Despite Its Good Aspects, The Lighthouse Fails to Connect
Human connection and contact is a crucial part of our mental health. Isolating a person from contact with others can lead to heightened negative emotional effects such as increased aggression and paranoia. The latest film from horror maestro…
Read More »Midsommar Features the Breakup From Hell Amidst a Battle between Grief and Vulnerability
************************This review contains spoilers**************************** “Do you feel held by him? Does he feel like home to you?” The words above are spoken to a young woman in crisis. A crisis of being newly orphaned and a crisis of…
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Spiral is a Worthy Addition to the Saw Franchise, Mixing the Thriller and Gory Horror
After the success of Jordan Peele’s Oscar winning Get Out in 2017, it was only a matter of time until studio executives around Hollywood sought to replicate its breakout success by giving other comedians a shot at venturing…
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