Osgood “Oz” Perkins’ directorial debut The Blackcoat’s Daughter received some mild praise in the horror industry for being able to effectively build atmosphere and tension while carefully navigating tropes of the supernatural thriller genre. While I wasn’t particularly blown away by the film, I was impressed by the originality of Perkins’ story and its reluctance to stick with a safe and sterile conclusion. Much like his debut, and what I’ve heard of his follow-up I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, his newest film Gretel & Hansel radiates a dark and brooding atmosphere while slowly building up […]Read more »
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