What Josiah Saw

What Josiah Saw is a 2021 American Southern Gothic psychological horror drama film directed by Vincent Grashaw. The film follows members of a damaged family before they reunite at their remote farmhouse, where they will confront long-buried secrets and sins of the past.

What Josiah Saw
Poster
Directed byVincent Grashaw
Written byRobert Alan Dilts
Produced by
  • Ran Namerode
  • Vincent Grashaw
  • Bernie Stern
  • Angelia Adzic
Starring
CinematographyCarlos Ritter
Edited byVincent Grashaw
Music byRobert Pycior
Production
company
Randomix Productions
Distributed byShudder
Release dates
  • August 13, 2021 (2021-08-13) (Fantasia)
  • August 4, 2022 (2022-08-04) (United States)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cast

Production

In December 2019, it was announced that filming wrapped in Oklahoma.[1][2]

Release

The film made its world premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival on August 13, 2021.[3]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 90% of 42 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.30/10. The website's consensus reads: "What Josiah Saw may be too unrelentingly unpleasant for some viewers, but this slow-burning look at generational trauma leaves a lingering, nightmarish impact."[4][5]

Brian Tallerico of RogerEbert.com gave the film a positive review and wrote that the film "is unapologetically brutal, the kind of haunting drama that feels unsettling and dangerous even in its quiet, character-driven moments."[6] Andrew Mack of Screen Anarchy also gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Robert Patrick is an absolute force to be reckoned with."[7] Michelle Swope of Dread Central awarded the film four and a half stars out of five and wrote, "Masterful storytelling, spectacular performances, and an overwhelming atmosphere of dread make What Josiah Saw brilliantly agonizing psychological horror."[8] Bobby LePire of Film Threat gave the film a 10 out of 10 and wrote that it "examines religion, trauma, grief, sanity, and familial bonds in a truly unique way."[9]

Katie Rife of The A.V. Club gave the film a negative review and wrote that "the writer-director piles deviancy on top of taboo until your trauma receptors go numb."[10]

References
  1. Cody Hamman (December 19, 2019). "Filming wraps on What Josiah Saw, starring Robert Patrick". JoBlo.com. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  2. Dino-Ray Ramos (December 18, 2019). "Robert Patrick, Nick Stahl And Tony Hale Among 6 Set For Psychological Horror 'What Josiah Saw'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  3. Johnh Hopewell (August 10, 2021). "Robert Patrick's 'What Josiah Saw' Drops Clip (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  4. "What Josiah Saw". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  5. "What Josiah Saw". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  6. Tallerico, Brian (August 16, 2021). "Fantasia 2021: What Josiah Saw, Stanleyville, Glasshouse". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  7. Mack, Andrew (August 13, 2021). "Fantasia 2021 Review: WHAT JOSIAH SAW, a Tense And Devastating Southern Gothic Tale in Four Parts". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  8. Swope, Michelle (August 14, 2021). "Fantasia 2021: WHAT JOSIAH SAW Review – A Disturbing Portrait of Generational Trauma". Dread Central. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  9. LePire, Bobby (August 18, 2021). "What Josiah Saw". Film Threat. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  10. Rife, Katie (August 14, 2021). "You've never seen a nun movie quite like this". The A.V. Club. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.