julie-ford

Every scene of this film wowed me at TIFF. The casting, atmosphere, visual and sound design, music, and, of course, the symbolism of it all.

Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley couldn't have been more perfectly cast as leads. Their devotion to the process and trust in their director was clear to me. Their vulnerability pulls this off and leads to a very compelling fever dream.

Everyone involved should be really proud of this film. To me, it's a future cult classic.

It is body/psychological horror, so don't expect jump scares. It's deeper than that. I found myself getting lost in reflection during the film (as a 47 year old woman it really spoke to me).

But it's also extremely fun to watch!

Take it seriously as a true work of art, but don't at the same time, and you'll have a blast.

After reading the plot description, I pressed play to see how bad it was going to be, expecting it to take itself too seriously. But I unexpectedly became a fan. I couldn't take my eyes away. Neither could my family. It's not overly long, the episodes move at a good pace. But it was the directing, editing and acting that made it watchable. Plus the sound editing was hilarious. Throw it on and see what you think.

What a refreshingly different horror film. Serious depth and heart, but also super creepy. Horror fans: you must give this a watch. Don't read too many spoilers.