Relic (Australia, United States & China, 2020)

Published: May 19, 2022, 9:30 a.m.

Dementia is horrifying. So is Cronenbergian body horror. What happens if you mash them together? This week, the crew heads down under for a creative metaphoric horror film. Also: The real Iron Man is coming to Shudder next week, it's still not clear when (or if) Hatching will hit Hulu, and the crew gets psyched to watch The Sadness next week.

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 3.33. Quality: 4.67. Enjoyment: 3.33

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"Interview: Natalie Erika James Discusses The Inspirations Behind ‘Relic’, One Of The Year’s Best Horror Films," by Jeff Ewing for Forbes

"‘Relic’ Director Natalie Erika James Talks Personal, Gothic, and Asian Horror Influences on Debut Film [Interview]," by Meagan Navarro for Bloody Disgusting

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