Handling the Undead is a 2024 zombie movie based on the Swedish book of the same name. In it we follow three sets of characters as they face the sudden occurrence of their recently diseased coming back to life, and having to come to terms with their altered state. The directorial debut of Thea Hvistendahl, Handling the Undead is a unique and interesting thriller, but one that ultimately faulters in much of what matters.
Conceptually, Handling the Undead is a…
While I find the term overused, there is something about the liminal space of a hotel room. Simplistic, predictable and sterile, the hotel room serves as a vessel of transport from one place to another sharing little of substance from the real homes from which it derives its functional identity. There is hardly ever a sense of place or personality. While framed pictures of local skylines may adorn the white walls, it's still identifiably a hotel room. A place for…
The third installment in Trier’s Oslo “trilogy”, The Worst Person in the World sees the filmmaker take a familiar cast of actors and locations to create a truly stand-out piece of cinema, not lacking in heart, filmmaking prowess nor relatability. At its core a movie about the passing of time, mortality and finding one self, Worst Person sees Trier explore these themes through intimate scenes of interpersonal relationships and internal conflict. As we follow Julie (given an outstanding performance by…
