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Isolations
In this 16mm dance film, bodies move alone together to find peace and exorcise pain. This project was born out of a need to reinvent community from a safe distance, to anchor in collective experience on the shores of a changing world. In loving memory of Kat DeVoe-Peterson.
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Plot Summary
During the COVID-19 pandemic, a young woman, stuck in isolation, begins to suspect she is not alone in her apartment. As strange occurrences escalate, her paranoia grows, leading her to question her sanity and confront a terrifying reality that may be closer than she thinks.
Critical Reception
Isolations, an independent horror film, received mixed to negative reviews, with many critics pointing to its reliance on common horror tropes and a slow-burn narrative that doesn't always pay off. Some praised the atmosphere and the lead performance, but overall, it was seen as a forgettable entry in the pandemic-themed horror subgenre.
What Reviewers Say
Relies on predictable jump scares and familiar isolation horror elements.
The slow pacing fails to build sufficient tension for many viewers.
Praised for its attempt at creating a claustrophobic atmosphere.
Google audience: Audience reception for Isolations is largely unavailable, with no significant consensus or specific feedback readily accessible.
Fun Fact
The film was shot during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, incorporating real-world lockdown anxieties into its narrative and production.
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