Image from the film 'Dark Water'. A young woman kneels down in a corridor that is completed flooded, holding a book. At the end of the corridor, a little girl wearing a red coat walks past.

How ‘Dark Water’ (2005) Delivers What’s Lacking in ‘Relic’ (2020)

By: alishamughal
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The largely overlooked film was ahead of its time for its portrayal of mental illness and motherhood in the context of horror.

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[Between the Lines] The Best Narratives of 2020

By: Gavin Spoors
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To kickstart a new year for Between the Lines, I wanted to talk about five films that stood out to me purely on their story and writing aspects.

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Image from the horror film Relic. Three women pose for a family portrait in a decrepit looking living room, staring into the camera.

LFF REVIEW: ‘Relic’ (2020) is an Unfurling Terror of the Haunted House as Diseased and Dying Mind

By: Kevin Woodley
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The scares are minimal, with a heavy reliance on atmosphere, but stick with it and you’ll find this stylish horror film wanders close to home and burrows underneath the skin.

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