Tag: body horror
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Together: Two Become Strange
A gentle, surreal horror satire, Together follows Alison Brie and Dave Franco as lovers drawn into a mythic form of union that reshapes their bodies and their bond. Michael Shanks guides the film with a playful spirit, blending intimacy, humor, and eerie mythology.
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Nightbitch: A Bold Attempt at Exploring Motherhood, but Stumbles with Metaphor and Execution
MOVIE INFO: A woman (Amy Adams) pauses her career to be a stay-at-home mom seeking a new chapter in her life and encounters just that, when her maternal routine takes a surreal turn. REVIEW: “Nightbitch,” directed by Marielle Heller and starring Amy Adams, is a film that ambitiously tackles the complex themes of motherhood, independence, and…
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The Substance”: A Bold Satire on Beauty Culture with a Standout Performance by Demi Moore
MOVIE INFO: Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself? You, only better in every way. You should try this new product, it’s called The Substance. IT CHANGED MY LIFE. With The Substance, you can generate another you: younger, more beautiful, more perfect. You just have to share time — one week for…
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Birth/Rebirth: The Joys and Horrors of Co-Parenting a Reanimated Child
MOVIE INFO: Rose (Marin Ireland) is a pathologist who prefers working with corpses over social interaction. She also has an obsession — the reanimation of the dead. Celie (Judy Reyes) is a maternity nurse who has built her life around her bouncy, chatterbox six-year-old daughter, Lila (A.J. Lister). When one tragic night, Lila suddenly falls…
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This “Upgrade” Is Not Primed for Hardware Failure
Upgrade knows that any story must fail in the past if it wants to have a future.