Ragmork

I just watched the strangest horror movie I've seen in a long time, maybe in forever. It started out slow but then I was caught. I could not take my eyes of the screen. I might need to watch it again to understand or face what I was watching. I might dream about this tonight.

The whole movie felt like a dream (a nightmare) I truly enjoyed the cut scenes, the black and white , the limited dialogue.... I loved it. I couldn't stop thinking about it after watching it... it provoked a lot of thought. And I'm pretty stoked to rewatch it and catch things I didn't see the first time.

I had never heard of Eric Widing before, so when I noticed this film while scrolling through Tubi, I was intrigued and decided to give it a try. Boy, am I glad I did! How have I not encountered Widing's work up to now? This is one of the richest, densest, most rewarding films I've ever seen. I won't discuss any plot points, not only to avoid spoilers, but also because, like Argento's Suspiria, plot takes a back seat to not only the imagery, which alternates between truly frightening and poetically beautiful; but also to the atmosphere, which is disturbing and seductive simultaneously. When the film had ended, it seemed as if I had witnessed the final images rushing through the consciousness of a dying soul who was destined for Hell. I am ecstatic to have discovered such a magnificent auteur, and I intend to see every film of his that's available. I've already started Primordial, and while it's quite different from this film so far, it already seems to be of the same superlative quality. And I will definitely be rewatching Ragmork as soon as I'm able to. Don't miss it!