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Hauntology

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7.7/10 • 3

2024-06-291h 43m

Horror

Some things you can't run away from

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

Directors
Parker Brennon
Writters
Parker Brennon
Editors
Parker Brennon, James Paul Bailey

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Jaidyn Triplett

    Jaidyn Triplett

    Venus Price

  2. Samantha Russell

    Samantha Russell

    Jazmin Price

  3. Zoey Luna

    Zoey Luna

    Julian Cashel

  4. Naomi Grossman

    Naomi Grossman

    Annalisa Drouais

  5. Samantha Robinson

    Samantha Robinson

    Christina

  6. Nancy Kyes

    Nancy Kyes

    Josephine Cashel

  7. James DeForest Parker

    James DeForest Parker

    William Cashel

  8. Abigail Esmena Froehle

    Abigail Esmena Froehle

    Jade

  9. Lindsey McDowell

    Lindsey McDowell

    Madeline Ishii

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rtsatre

Sep 26, 2024

8/10

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.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$600,000.00
Revenue
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Keywords
witchritualcemeterytransformationohioroad tripcabin in the woodsart galleryatmosphericghostqueerlakehousesupernatural horrorskinwalkerintrospectivesistersindependent filmpsychological horrortrans non binarysuspensefulbipoceaster egglgbtq+queer filmmakers