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Relic

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Directed by Natalie Erika James
Produced by Jake Gyllenhaal, Riva Marker, Anna McLeish, and Sarah Shaw
Written by Natalie Erika James and Christian White
With: Emily Mortimer, Robyn Nevin, Bella Heathcote, Jeremy Stanford, and Chris Bunton
Cinematography: Charlie Sarroff
Editing: Denise Haratzis and Sean Lahiff
Music: Brian Reitzell
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: 10 July 2020
Aspect Ratio: 2.35 : 1
Color: Color
Twitter Capsule:
James’s feature debut is a terrific spin on the haunted house genre, an exploration of family dynamics, and a moving allegory about ageing and dementia. It’s also the first horror film in a long time to deliver all its scares through masterful art direction.