Birth of a sub-sub-genre? Unrelenting, unapologetic, devastatingly beautiful

Rating: 10/10 (14 November 2019)

This is a deeply divisive film that does not play by conventional horror rules, or un-conventional horror rules for that matter. It is completely genuine and painstakingly deliberate within the details of its own conventions. The unsettling nature of the characters, pacing, and cinematography are undoubtedly intentional. The overall effect leaves no punch pulled. If you are NOT used to the emotional dynamics of films like Kill List, Hereditary, Martyrs, Bone Tomahawk, Seasoning House and the like... This may not be for you. If you like a good challenge to your senses and sensibilities, make a freakin' night of it. This film was made for YOU. (Yes, you know who you are...) It puts forth creative, colorful, stunning and original sequences and visuals, and delivers on the terror element in ways that you will neither expect or could possibly imagine. I found myself questioning my own morals and ethics while viewing and for days after. It is a cinematic slap i'll be happily nursing for some time.