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Hauntology
Hauntology

5.0

Hauntology

NR·2024·103m

Summary

An older sister takes her fearless runaway sibling on a road trip, to share the most chilling tales surrounding their hometown.

Crew

Director, Writer

Parker Brennon

Reviews

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rtsatre

September 26, 2024

8

Hauntology is somewhat difficult to categorize, this anthology less of a pure horror film and more a collection of spooky stories that explore the things that haunt us. Definitely more "Let's Scare Jessica to Death" or "Carnival of Souls", than it is "Terrifier" or "Nightmare on Elm Street".

Writer-Director Parker Brennon directs all segments, creating a film that pays homage to several classic sub-genres, making Hauntology a tapestry of horror, supernatural scifi, Giallo slasher, monster movie, and psychological tension across it's stories. The thread binding Hauntology's narrative fabric together is the isolation, fear, and "otherness" experienced in queer, BIPOC, and feminine perspectives, subtly explored by Brennon and an ensemble cast that is particularly impressive for this small independent film. Those haunting elements of the film are further invoked by the film's intentional pace and atmospheric photography, perfectly matched by a score that manages to somehow sound both foreboding and eerily cheerful.

There are also a lot of cool easter eggs throughout that probably make rewatches worth while.

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$600,000.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Keywords

witch
ritual
cemetery
transformation
ohio
road trip
cabin in the woods
art gallery
atmospheric
ghost
queer
lakehouse
supernatural horror
skinwalker
introspective
sisters
independent film
psychological horror
trans non binary
suspenseful
bipoc
easter egg
lgbtq+
queer filmmakers