Antibirth
| Antibirth | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Danny Perez |
| Screenplay by | Danny Perez |
| Starring |
Natasha Lyonne Chloë Sevigny Meg Tilly Emmanuel Kabongo |
| Music by |
Cole Payne Justin Kelly |
| Cinematography | Rudolf Blahacek |
| Edited by | Aden Bahadori |
Release dates |
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Running time | 94 Minutes |
| Country |
United States Canada |
| Language | English |
Antibirth is a 2016 American independent body horror film written and directed by Danny Perez, and starring Natasha Lyonne, Chloë Sevigny, Meg Tilly, Emmanuel Kabongo and Mark Webber.[1] The film follows a drug-addled woman in a remote Michigan town who becomes pregnant after taking a strange drug. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2016.
Plot
In a small Michigan town, hard-partying stoner Lou (Lyonne) awakens one morning and finds herself experiencing bizarre symptoms. Her friend, Sadie (Sevigny) believes she is pregnant and not telling her about it, despite Lou's claims that she hasn't had sex with anyone in nearly a year. A mysterious stranger, Lorna (Tilly), however, believes Lou. As conspiracies and stories of bizarre kidnappings around town begin to spread, Lou's visions and grip on reality become more distorted.
Cast
- Natasha Lyonne as Lou
- Chloë Sevigny as Sadie
- Meg Tilly as Lorna
- Mark Webber as Gabriel
- Maxwell McCabe-Lokos as Warren
- Emmanuel Kabongo as Luke
- Neville Edwards as Isaac
- Morgan Bedard as Jake
- Corey Pascall as Jackson
- Lili Francks as Anha
- Marie-Josee Dionne as Trish
- Jessica Greco as Donna
Critical reception
Bloody Disgusting gave the film a positive review, calling it "good old body horror movie. It’s got the suggestion of pregnancy, so you’re dealing with the undertones of a woman’s mixed feelings about her own capacity to give life, but if you don’t want to go there it’s really just gross as hell."[1] The Guardian also gave the film a positive review, drawing comparisons to The Big Lebowski and David Cronenberg's The Brood.[2] The New York Times described the film as resembling a "meth fever dream."[3]
Consequence of Sound gave the film a negative review, saying, "There are at least six different movies in Antibirth, and none of them work in tandem."[4]
References
- 1 2 Topel, Fred (January 27, 2016). "[Sundance Review] ‘Antibirth’ is Gross as Hell!". Bloody-Disgusting. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
- ↑ Hoffman, Jordan (January 27, 2016). "Antibirth review - Natasha Lyonne makes a splash in whacked-out Dude-meets-Brood". The Guardian. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- ↑ Barnes, Brooks (January 26, 2016). "‘Antibirth,’ Natasha Lyonne and Chloë Sevigny’s Sundance Reunion". The New York Times. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
- ↑ Roffman, Michael (January 27, 2016). "Sundance Film Review: Antibirth". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved January 29, 2016.