Seeds (2018)

Seeds: Directed by Owen Long. With Trevor Long, Andrea McKinnon, Garr Long, Kevin Breznahan. When his increasingly depraved behavior spirals out of control, Marcus retreats to his family home along the New England coast. But instead of finding solace, Marcus is haunted by his darkest fears and deepest desires.

“u0026quot;Seedsu0026quot; isnu0026#39;t unique in its style or concept when telling stories like this, surreal melodrama and psychological horror meant to serve as a metaphor for something else. It is creative, and even with such dark, uncomfortable material, the film is often poetic. Right off, I got impressions of classic horror dramas like u0026quot;Suspiriau0026quot; and u0026quot;Possessionu0026quot;. Two films that hardly made sense at times, flowed in a dreamscape of confusion and melanchalia, but managed to be captivating and hypnotic.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eu0026quot;Seedsu0026quot; is filmed beautifully, the characters hang between detached mimics and relatable, tragic beings. I have to admit though that a lot of the film is muddled in aimless grandeur, and it took far too long for a clear story line to emerge. There is also a very real moment when you understand the metaphorical significance, it all becomes predictable, and I wished for the confusion and mesmer to return.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe horror rests mostly on the psychological elements, more so than the monster aspect. The conflict between ones own morality and propensity for depravity is universal and always relavent. The creature, set aside itu0026#39;s own existence within the film, is menacing when on screen . Strikingly so! Still what I personally wanted was a representation a bit more Lovecraftian, than what I got.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOverall I left the film being a little split on my feelings. There is so much in this film that is told disturbing, beautiful. The acting is superb, and the creativity canu0026#39;t be denied. But I also wanted a bit more actualized, traditional horror. Still u0026quot;Seedsu0026quot; is film worth checking out, and a project worthy of recognition.”