Relic

"In many ways the movie’s simplest conceit is its most chilling and gives rise to its most impressively scarifying filmmaking" 

"In plot terms, 'Relic' is probably a little thin on incident to satisfy the hardcore horror contingent, but the control with which James teases out lurking physical menace, mounting claustrophobia and growing psychological unease in her characters is impressive indeed." 

"[It] refuses to lean into easy exploitation (...) 'Relic' could quickly go down as one of the best horror movies of the year when 2020 is over" 

"This is a remarkable debut, a movie that deals with [dementia] in a way that feels new and daring (...) A stylish, eerie project" 

"Natalie Erika James’s arresting debut deftly merges a classic horror genre with an allegory of dementia." 

"A simple but effective little chiller, but while it succeeds mightily with a creepy atmosphere and some terrifying scares, it also ends with one of the most beautiful sequences I’ve ever seen in a horror film." 

"Relic marks an auspicious debut for Japanese-Australian director Natalie Erika James, who wants her slow-building thriller to seep into your bones rather than pound you with cheap scares (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 5)"