what begins as a more straightforward yet psychological approach to haunted house fare explodes into full-blown horror in a wholly unexpected way, and "Relic" marks one audacious debut
Natalie Erika James's debut feature, "Relic", uses horror as a metaphor for dementia, and reimagines the illness as a haunted house horror film. The result is a bone-chilling movie that will earn a few screams and plenty of tears from audiences
enigmatic, mournful, deeply creepy; Natalie Erika James' striking, somber, strange horror debut follows three generations of women being drawn into the grandmother's dementia
an impressive first feature, humanist in its compassionate consideration of mental fragility and the melancholy inherent in spiritual degeneration, yet never forgetting to deliver spooky frights, "Relic" quickly go down as one of the best horror movies
a haunting and emotional exploration of the pressures of familial responsibilities and the horrors of aging, Natalie Erika James' "Relic"... serves as a nifty little horror/thriller hybrid that offers up a few chilling moments to boot
by Meagan Navarro [Bloody Disgusting ]
