The new V/H/S anthology is out. This time, it’s all about some nasty and unhinged Sci-Fi horror.
A sci-fi mockumentary approach makes V/H/S Beyond the strongest in the series since ’94. This new iteration of the anthology brings some insane sci-fi horror shorts to satisfy our craves for experimental and gory shorts. This year, the filmmakers involved went all in with the horror, creating a collection of tapes that seems out of a misanthropic dystopian universe.
The Abduction/Adduction main story is one of (if not) my favorite V/H/S loglines as it makes total sense in the described misanthropic universe. When it comes to the shorts, I loved them in this order:
- Stowaway – A filmmaker with a chip on her shoulder who starts making her documentary and ends up in a Lynchian nightmare. It was directed by Kate Siegel and written by her husband, Mike Flanagan. It’s trippy and awesome.
- Live and Let Die – V/H/S veteran Justin Martinez films this crazy segment with a first-person Golive cam perspective. Fighter jets, UFOs, aliens, this is sheer fun and thrills.
- Stork – Is pretty much what a Doom or any other first-person shooter video game adaptation should’ve been. I loved how they gave the illusion we’re watching body cam recordings. It’s the kind of creative use of the found footage gimmick I love so much.
- Dream Girl – is another entertainment industry satire I watched this month besides The Substance. It’s about Bollywood and the perfect singer/dancer girl. If it’s not your cup of tea, be patient. It has a good twist.
- Fur Babies – Goddamnit Justin Long! Tusk turned you into a walrus, but that wasn’t enough?
Watching a new V/H/S anthology has become part of every October. And this year, doing it all about Sci-Fi horror hit the spot. This was a fun addition to the annual Fantastic Fest and Shudder tradition.
