102 - "Hausu"

Published: Oct. 19, 2023, 8:54 p.m.

"House" is one of the wackiest but complex horror films of all time. It's not your typical psychological horror film, you really need to look past what is presented to you. It has symbolism deals with innocence and the loss of a loved one be it a mother or a lover. Both hurt just as hard and we are shown the permanent shards of it. The film, as experimental as it is, it makes sense. It does actually make sense. The characters show little development but it's granted with a film like this. It would have been a pretty impactful film if the characters overall have depth than just Gorgeous and Auntie. But Gorgeous and Auntie show enough depth to move the story forward through the destruction that the house does. It's merciless and it's meant to be that way. Life is merciless, it can take loved ones away and make you bitter against the world.

Three out of four tokes.