Relic: A Terrifying Take on Dementia {Movie Review}

Anyone who’s had to care for an aging parent or grandparent knows the toll it can take on a family. In Relic, director Natalie Erika James’ feature-length debut, dementia becomes an all-consuming force that takes over the house. The slow-burn Australian film is one that you’ll think about for days after you watch it. It proves that the horror genre has long been the perfect vehicle to address issues like aging and dying. Relic does so in a horrifying, yet beautifully poetic and tragic manner. The result is one of this year’s best genre films.

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