Tag: Dementia

The Gothicism of Ageing, Death, & Love in VORTEX

On By C.H. NewellIn Film1 Comment

Noé's latest film is perhaps his greatest, and it's a fascinating Gothic portrait of an ageing couple nearing the end of their lives.

HEREDITARY’s Dark Heart of Grief and Mental Illness

On By C.H. NewellIn 2018, Alex Wolff, Ann Dowd, Drama, Film, Gabriel Byrne, Horror, Milly Shapiro, MysteryLeave a comment

Ari Aster's HEREDITARY is fantastic horror— also a journey into grief, mental illness, and the psychological terror of family.

Castle Rock – Season 1, Episode 6: “Filter”

On By C.H. NewellIn André Holland, Bill Skarsgård, Castle Rock, Hulu, Scott Glenn, Season 1, Sissy Spacek, Stephen KingLeave a comment

Henry's father is buried, again, and it begins bringing up bad memories throughout Castle Rock.

Castle Rock – Season 1, Episode 1: “Severance”

On By C.H. NewellIn André Holland, Bill Skarsgård, Castle Rock, Hulu, Noel Fisher, Scott Glenn, Season 1, Stephen KingLeave a comment

In '91, Henry Deaver was found after going missing for days. In 2018, he returns to his hometown of Castle Rock on a mysterious mission.