8.5
... well worth seeking out if you can stomach both prolonged tension and eruptions of, er, uncivilised behaviour.
Inspired by the macabre works of Edgar Allen Poe, David Ward’s debut feature film stars Nicholas Jaquinot (One Punch) and Ruby Duncan (Glitch) as the titular character.
Strange, slow and occasionally scary ...
… strong visuals, a haunting soundtrack and a central performance from Halferty that is utterly captivating.
… stark, queasy, and horrifying …
… Scanlan and Douglas are brilliant.