Charlotte Hollis has been closeted in her mansion, a deteriorating Southern plantation, since the grisly murder of her married lover many years earlier. When the county wants to tear down the house to build a highway, the spinster's relatives and friends appear to rally behind her but each slowly preys on her mind until the gruesome rumours of the last forty years appear to be coming true. On hand are cousin Miriam, Dr Drew Bayliss, Jewel Mayhew and the scariest inhabitant of all, loyal serva find out more...
A straight up ghost story meets the superficiality of the fashion industry in this haunting, eerie tale of a young woman trying to find 'a sign' from her dead twin brother whilst busying herself buying clothes for a stuck up supermodel. Beautifully captured by Assayas, wonderfully performed by Stewart and one that stays with you long after the credits roll. find out more...
"Josephine Decker has created a new style of thriller that employs allegory, incorporates touches of David Lynch as well as Magritte -esque imagery. Decker's setting of a remote farm feels like a metaphor for what turns out to be hell. The raw and emotional (and yes, sometimes funny) dialog tells a story that can seem familiar at points but really is meant to keep you guessing and off balance. I really enjoyed how the undertones of this film came to life through her very deft contrast of the find out more...