All tagged cosmic horror

The Endless (2017)

Directors Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson’s 2017 film The Endless conveys its fairly complicated concept in a way that makes enough sense to feel believable, but it also withholds enough explanation to make that same concept feel incomprehensible on a cosmic scale. This partial sequel to 2012’s Resolution manages to do all of that with a very human-level story about the relationship between two brothers as they return to the cult that raised them after their mother’s death and gradually resolve their conflicting memories.

Nope (2022)

Since his horror debut with 2017’s Get Out, Jordan Peele has proven himself again and again to be an incredibly gifted writer and director, one who’s brimming with love and knowledge of the horror genre. His third film, Nope, is his most ambitious and complex outing to date. That has apparently confused some parts of the internet. We’re here to tell you to ignore those wrong people and listen to us: Nope is downright masterful, and every horror fan should see it.

Gaia (2021)

Gaia is a blend of ecological and folk horror, with a dose of the cosmic and apocalyptic thrown in for flavor. Screenwriter Tertius Kapp offers up a story about the fury and unknowability of nature, one that feels both contemporary and ancient at the same time. Though we didn’t care for the sometimes stock quality of the special effects, Gaia is underpinned by a great script, on-point performances, unsettling sound and cinematography, and a timely, well-executed concept.