Bugs: A Trilogy

I'm not usually a fan of horror but a friend of mine saw this and highly recommended it. It did not disappoint. Lots of chills and thrills in this well acted and well written non-cliche trilogy of psychological / horror thriller.

The curiously titled Bugs: A Trilogy is a horror anthology with the recurring theme of insects. At time of writing this hyper obscure independent crowd funded project has only 33 ratings on IMDB and was released in October.

With no wrap around to speak of it instead has very graphic imagery of insects, and even for a person with no related phobias it doesn't make for the easiest viewing.

The first story was tense and fairly interesting, the second was kinda gross and I didn't see quite what the appeal could possibly be and the third was the worst of all.

I respect indie movies and their filmmakers, but this skin crawling trio simply weren't very entertaining. It wasn't devoid of entertainment after all I didn't mind the first story but from there it was all downhill.

In making my skin crawl and feel generally uncomfortable it certainly succeeded, in providing an enjoyable 60 minutes not so much.

The Good:

First story was passable

The Bad:

Too much filler

2/3 was just not enjoyable

The music though fitting got old fast

Things I Learnt From This Movie:

Glasses are so yesterday, now people drink from jam jars

Coffee makes the world go round

While "Bugs: A Trilogy" might not be for everyone (it's truly unsettling and creepy,) fans of the new horror wave that emphasizes social commentary in addition to fright will thoroughly enjoy this piece. With the focus on the "bugs" that infect the human mental condition, rather than literal insects, this movie tends to be more about what isn't seen rather than what is. Don't expect jump scares and monsters, but be prepared for psychological horror throughout. Overall, it calls to mind 2006's "Bug" albeit, on an indie budget.

Loved this! Great storytelling and excellent directing, 2nd story in particular (Parasite) did a fantastic job of simultaneously unnerving me while turning my stomach. Looking forward to watching more from this team.

One thing you absolutely want from a horror film is to feel creeped out and uncomfortable. This film completely had me on edge the whole way through. With unnerving echoes of 'Repulsion', the discomfort of watching this film is utterly unsettling, evoking Lynch and Cronenberg at their darkest. Plenty to keep horror fans satisfied. Recommended.