Little Deaths
Little Deaths

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Little Deaths

2011
Movie
90 min
English

Composed of three disturbingly sensual and terrifying short narratives, unified by the twin themes of sex and death.

Insights

IMDb5.2/10
Director: Conor McMahon, Andrew Harwood, Thomas PughGenres: Horror, Anthology

Plot Summary

This anthology horror film presents three interconnected tales of gruesome, darkly comedic, and utterly bizarre events. A serial killer finds himself in a nightmarish situation, a pair of lovers discover a disturbing secret in their new home, and a musician's obsession leads to horrifying consequences. Each segment delves into the darker aspects of human nature and the unexpected horrors that can arise from seemingly ordinary circumstances.

Critical Reception

Little Deaths received a mixed to positive reception, often praised for its creative and disturbing storylines, its blend of horror and dark humor, and its strong practical effects. Some critics found the anthology format to be uneven, with varying levels of success in its individual segments, but it was generally recognized as a solid independent horror offering with a distinctively grim and unsettling tone.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its inventive and disturbing horror segments.

  • Appreciated for its dark humor and gore.

  • Seen as a solid, albeit sometimes uneven, indie horror anthology.

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Fun Fact

The film's three directors, Conor McMahon, Andrew Harwood, and Thomas Pugh, each directed one of the segments, with McMahon also co-writing the script for his segment, 'The Puppet'.

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