Hasitha Fernando on the best horror movies of 2020… The COVID-19 pandemic took the world by storm, affecting the lives of every man, woman and child from every walk of life. Arguably one of the industries which suffered the biggest crippling blow from it was the film industry. Theatre halls closed, tentpole releases were indefinitely […]
Exclusive Interview – Relic director Natalie Erika James talks ghosts and compassionate horror
Sean Wilson chats to the director behind acclaimed new horror Relic, Natalie Erika James, to discuss the poetry of fear and why terror rooted in character development is always more effective… Warning: this interview may contain spoilers for Relic… Relic is a striking feature film debut from Natalie Erika James, an accomplished short film and […]
Movie Review – Relic (2020)
Relic, 2020. Directed by Natalie Erika James. Starring Robyn Nevin, Emily Mortimer, Bella Heathcote, Chris Bunton, Steve Rodgers, Catherine Glavicic, Jeremy Stanford, and Christina O’Neill. SYNOPSIS: When Kay (Emily Mortimer) and her daughter Sam (Bella Heathcote) visit the home of their grandmother (Robyn Nevin), her strange behavior starts to cause things to go bump in […]
2020 BFI London Film Festival Review – Relic
Relic, 2020. Directed by Natalie Erika James. Starring Robyn Nevin, Emily Mortimer, Bella Heathcote, Chris Bunton, Steve Rodgers, Catherine Glavicic, Jeremy Stanford, and Christina O’Neill. SYNOPSIS: A daughter, mother, and grandmother are haunted by a manifestation of dementia that consumes their family’s home. Ari Aster’s Hereditary recently proved the enormous artistic potential of horror which commits […]
Emily Mortimer, Bella Heathcote and Robyn Nevin star in UK trailer for horror Relic
Signature has released a UK poster and trailer for director Natalie Erika James’ acclaimed horror Relic which stars Emily Mortimer, Bella Heathcote, and Robyn Nevin as a family who are haunted by a manifestation of dementia that consumes their home. When elderly mother Edna (Robyn Nevin) inexplicably vanishes, her daughter Kay (Emily Mortimer) and granddaughter […]
Top 10 Movies Of 2020 (So Far)
Shaun Munro runs down his top 10 movies of 2020 (so far)… 2020 has certainly been a year so far, and though the global closure of cinemas has resulted in countless anticipated blockbuster movies being pushed back to dates undetermined, it has nevertheless allowed small-screen viewing to flourish. While we’ve all been missing the thrill of […]
Exclusive: Natalie Erika James on the nightmares that inspired her new film Relic
EJ Moreno interviews Natalia Erika James about the inspiration for her new film Relic… Diving into her new film, Natalie Erika James beams with joy when speaking about Relic. Even with the film’s terrifying and upsetting nature, you can tell it was a labor of love. During a recent roundtable with the director and her […]
Movie Review – Relic (2020)
Relic. 2020. Directed by Natalie Erika James. Starring Emily Mortimer, Robyn Nevin, Bella Heathcote, Jeremy Stanford and Chris Bunton. SYNOPSIS: A daughter, mother and grandmother are haunted by a manifestation of dementia that consumes their family’s home. Skillful storytellers can take a familiar setup and spin a narrative that feels brand-spankin’ new. Case in point? […]
Movie Review – Relic (2020)
Relic, 2020. Directed by Natalie Erika James. Starring Emily Mortimer, Robyn Nevin, Bella Heathcote, Jeremy Stanford, Chris Bunton, and Catherine Glavicic. SYNOPSIS: Kay and Sam travel out to see Edna, their staunchly independent cast iron matriarch. After missing for days and following a far reaching search of surrounding woodland she returns home unharmed. However, once […]
Video Review – Relic (2020)
EJ Moreno reviews Natalie Erika James’ debut horror film Relic… Not too often does a first-time filmmaker just own their style and brand so quickly, but Natalie Erika James does just that with Relic. Join our host and critic EJ Moreno as he reviews the new horror film, a piece he claims is one of […]
