This is the best horror film of the year so far. I haven't been this happy since The Conjuring or Sinister. Annie (Toni Collette) is trying to get back to normal after the death of her mother but the lingering sense of guilt and anger remains. Distracted, she tells her son, Peter (Alex Wolff), to take his little sister, Charlie (Milly Shapiro), to a high school party which results in further tragedy. Desperate, Annie turns to spiritualism but uncovers a far darker secret within her family.
It's best if you don't know what you're getting into. Toni Collette is a modern-day scream queen and I couldn't be happier about it. This film presents a rich mythology, plenty of disturbing imagery, and some really fascinating cinematography, especially the day to night edits. The sorrow and guilt feel real, which leads to a genuine sense of horror later on as things turn weird. I have been holding off giving out a perfect pumpkin score because I didn't want to seem hyperbolic but this totally deserves it.
This is going to be one of my favorite horror movies from now on. I can feel it.
Pumpkin score: 5/5
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