Trim Season

Emma and julia shouldve been lovers

Emma and julia shouldve been lovers

a female led and directed supernatural cabin-in-the-woods horror. it had some similarities to suspiria (2018) which i enjoyed but some of the supporting actors weren’t great and it took itself a bit too seriously with the weed element (especially the dramatic monologue about the power of weed). still an enjoyable watch with some great production design and camerawork

a female led and directed supernatural cabin-in-the-woods horror. it had some similarities to suspiria (2018) which i enjoyed but some of the supporting actors weren’t great and it took itself a bit too seriously with the weed element (especially the dramatic monologue about the power of weed). still an enjoyable watch with some great production design and camerawork

I was hesitant to check this one out, fearing it would devolve into typical “stoner movie” cliches. And I think under less assured direction this could well have.
But thankfully what we get instead is a folky, witchy nightmare told through a haze of red. I wasn’t always on board with where Trim Season goes but hell if I wasn’t always engaged, thanks in no small part to some really gorgeous cinematography that reminded a lot of the works of Benson & Moorhead, which is high praise in my books.

I was hesitant to check this one out, fearing it would devolve into typical “stoner movie” cliches. And I think under less assured direction this could well have.
But thankfully what we get instead is a folky, witchy nightmare told through a haze of red. I wasn’t always on board with where Trim Season goes but hell if I wasn’t always engaged, thanks in no small part to some really gorgeous cinematography that reminded a lot of the works of Benson & Moorhead, which is high praise in my books.

a solidly crafted film, managing to be both unsettling and visually stunning. if you're craving new horror this summer, it's worth a watch, but it may not leave a lasting impression.

a solidly crafted film, managing to be both unsettling and visually stunning. if you're craving new horror this summer, it's worth a watch, but it may not leave a lasting impression.