If you’re looking for a more subtle, psychological thriller-type horror film, you might want to check out this one.
This film follows a very anxious puppeteer loping through a jarring, eerie fever dream as he attempts to piece together his disintegrating life. With very little dialogue, Sean Harris paints a brutally grim picture with emotive, intense facial expressions, as expertly as a silent actor from decades ago.
The colour scheme is also reminiscent of old pictures, lending a faded, crumpling aspect that ebbs and flows with dreamlike confusion. Our main character is tormented by not only his past, but also by his unseemly living situation, and what appears to be a dark entity stalking him just to upend any brief calm he tries to grasp.
There are no explosions, gore or crazy special effects. No, this actually is probably quite low-budget, but don’t let that deter you. It’s a slow burn without being too long, and the story unfolds in a way that’s almost as graceful as it is jarring.
Refreshingly different, with a stark atmosphere that makes for an engaging mystery.