Strange Darling
Strange Darling is a psychological thriller centered on a serial killer. The plot is uniquely divided into non-chronological chapters, and revolves around the life-or-death chase between a woman and a man who first meet at the motel for a date. The film features a unique visual style influenced by iconic cinema, captured on 35mm film. Strange Darling examines themes such as gender, violence, and the nature of truth, including the victim-blaming mechanism.
INSPIRED BY
Cries and Whispers is a psychological drama directed by Ingmar Bergman, centered around a woman suffering from cancer, visited by her two sisters as they confront their feelings. The film is set in early XX-century Sweden. Cries and Whispers explores themes of pain, forgiveness, and human connection.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a horror movie about a young group of friends who stumble upon a cannibal family in the Texas countryside. The story focuses on Sally Hardesty and her run-ins with Leatherface, a killer who uses a chainsaw and wears a mask made from human skin. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre was shot in a documentary style and focused on psychological tension, critiquing American violence by displaying family madness. The film has influenced a lot of horror films that followed.
