Broke and alone, Dave – a merman – festers in his flat. Seemingly out of options, an advert prompts Dave to take a job opportunity. Without time to think, he is whisked off to Poseidon INC, a mysterious company with unclear intentions. Although dazed, Dave becomes enamoured by the Boss of this organization. This newfound relationship manages to bring some modicum of happiness to our forlorn merman. However, just as quickly as this joy is manifested, it is shattered when Dave realizes what this job truly entails.
Few movies deal with aging (particularly aging women) with as much compassion as Relic does. Yet it’s not sickly sweet and not a soapbox rant against ageism. Relic simply is, allowing the horror to seep in quietly and carefully.
There is no such thing as watching too many movies. Since we're still quarantined, I wanted to recommend another 19 movies for people to check out across Netflix, HBO Max, and more.
Over the last several years, I have had the privilege of being one of the critics having the opportunity to watch and review several films from writer/director/producer Marcellus Cox, whose efforts are never anything less but grounded, relevant, and steeped in unflinching glimpses illustrating the gripping, inspired, and ever-vacillating realms that make up the human condition.
If you want to feel the rush, you have to take the risk.
The sequel to the 2021 remake of the same name continues from where we last left off in this spooky adventure.
Sinister and suffocating, 2022's The Black Phone delivered more than just scares - it brought atmosphere, depth, and a villain audiences won't soon forget.
