After his wife and eight year old son disappear on a beach and the police find no clues, Antoine starts investigating their disappearance himself. Starting with locals, Antoine immerses himself into their world entering an underground cult that leads him into a remote, abandoned western town in the desert. Now, he must find his family as the cult leader plays a twisted, psychedelic game with him…
For anyone who is not a cis white woman, a justice-fueled murderous rampage is not framed as liberation. Instead, they contribute to harsh stereotypes that vilify minority women with dangerous consequences.
The cultural insensitivity of 'Slumberland' is discreet, and can be easily overlooked in CGI extravaganza.
Steven Spielberg's West Side Story (2021) improves on the original's terrible representation, poorly written romance, and more. --> check out reviews & film summary
Audition should be on everyone's list of Greatest Horror Film. So I urge you to give it a watch. Maybe watch the last twenty minutes with your hands in front of your eyes.
