A group of upstate New York families have teamed up to create a folk-horror film that delves into the darker side of human experience. The Adams-Poser family, consisting of Toby Poser and John Adams as the mellow hepcat parents, Zelda and Lulu Adams as their kids, have co-directed, co-written, produced, and starred in the film 'Mother of Flies'.
The movie follows Mickey, a college student played by Zelda Adams, who has recently been diagnosed with an inoperable tumour. In search of alternative treatments, Mickey visits her mother's remote forest house, accompanied by her widowed father, Jake. The house is adorned with an ornate Victorian facade and a twisted baobab tree, creating an eerie atmosphere.
Upon arrival, Mickey is offered a peculiar hospitality by Solveig, the enigmatic hostess played by Toby Poser. Solveig, a mysterious woman with a maternal connection to Mickey, offers her guests microdoses of psychedelics in a bid to help them cope with their ailments. The film masterfully crafts an unsettling ambiance as it navigates between Mickey's real-world struggles and the surreal world of Solveig.
Visually striking, 'Mother of Flies' employs a range of techniques to produce a sense of unease. However, some sequences may feel padded with unnecessary dialogue and poetic monologues from Solveig. Despite this, the Adams-Poser family has outdone themselves in creating a cohesive, unsettling narrative that warrants a watch.
Overall, 'Mother of Flies' showcases an impressive evolution in the Adams-Poser family's filmmaking style but falls just short of elevating their unique vision to its full potential.
The movie follows Mickey, a college student played by Zelda Adams, who has recently been diagnosed with an inoperable tumour. In search of alternative treatments, Mickey visits her mother's remote forest house, accompanied by her widowed father, Jake. The house is adorned with an ornate Victorian facade and a twisted baobab tree, creating an eerie atmosphere.
Upon arrival, Mickey is offered a peculiar hospitality by Solveig, the enigmatic hostess played by Toby Poser. Solveig, a mysterious woman with a maternal connection to Mickey, offers her guests microdoses of psychedelics in a bid to help them cope with their ailments. The film masterfully crafts an unsettling ambiance as it navigates between Mickey's real-world struggles and the surreal world of Solveig.
Visually striking, 'Mother of Flies' employs a range of techniques to produce a sense of unease. However, some sequences may feel padded with unnecessary dialogue and poetic monologues from Solveig. Despite this, the Adams-Poser family has outdone themselves in creating a cohesive, unsettling narrative that warrants a watch.
Overall, 'Mother of Flies' showcases an impressive evolution in the Adams-Poser family's filmmaking style but falls just short of elevating their unique vision to its full potential.
! The idea of a college student searching for alternative treatments and stumbling upon a mysterious hostess with mind-altering meds is already pretty trippy. But what's gonna get me is that family's behind it all - the Adams-Poser fam, they're no strangers to filmmaking with their other projects 
. This flick looks visually stunning and I love how they're experimenting with atmosphere and unease, but I'm a bit concerned about those lengthy poetic monologues 
. Still, gotta check this out for myself - sounds like it's gonna be a wild ride! 
The vibe is super eerie and it's like they're tapping into something real dark, you know? But at the same time, some parts feel a bit too try-hard, like they're trying to be all poetic and stuff. 
I mean, can't we just get straight to the weirdness already? 
The Adams-Poser family is doing some cool stuff with the visuals, but it feels like they're holding back on the actual scares. I wanna see more of that unsettling energy! 
Still, it's a solid effort and it shows what they can do when they focus on the weird stuff. 
I gotta say, this folk-horror film has me intrigued! The way it weaves together Mickey's real-world struggles with the surreal world of Solveig is straight up captivating 
. It's like they say, sometimes you gotta confront your demons head-on to truly understand them 
. Still, a few scenes felt a tad too long or meandering for my taste 
, but overall, this film has me itching to see what the Adams-Poser family does next 
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the visuals are insane and the cast does a great job of bringing these characters to life 
still worth watching tho 
Their chemistry as Mickey & Solveig is EVERYTHING! And that Victorian facade in the forest house? GORGEOUS! 
The Adams-Poser fam has got some serious skills, and I'll be watching all their future projects in a heartbeat! 
