This post contains major spoilers for "True Detective: Night Country"
"True Detective: Night Country" has drawn to a close and it turns out there are no Lovecraftian beasts or evil spirits from the beyond to blame for the goings on in Ennis, Alaska. Instead, we learned the Tsalal research station scientists perished at the hands of an enraged mob made up of Ennis' embattled women. Or, rather, as a result of being stripped naked and forced onto the Alaskan tundra by said mob.
Of course, there's a lot more to the "Night Country" finale than that. Far from just being a bunch of peeved-off cleaners, the ladies of Ennis become the physical embodiment of an ancient Inuit legend, awakened by the horrific injustices visited upon her land. Throughout "Night Country," we see the women of Ennis fall victim to domestic violence, stillbirths as a result of the polluted environment, and...
"True Detective: Night Country" has drawn to a close and it turns out there are no Lovecraftian beasts or evil spirits from the beyond to blame for the goings on in Ennis, Alaska. Instead, we learned the Tsalal research station scientists perished at the hands of an enraged mob made up of Ennis' embattled women. Or, rather, as a result of being stripped naked and forced onto the Alaskan tundra by said mob.
Of course, there's a lot more to the "Night Country" finale than that. Far from just being a bunch of peeved-off cleaners, the ladies of Ennis become the physical embodiment of an ancient Inuit legend, awakened by the horrific injustices visited upon her land. Throughout "Night Country," we see the women of Ennis fall victim to domestic violence, stillbirths as a result of the polluted environment, and...
- 2/19/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Spoilers follow.
Well, we're five episodes into "True Detective: Night Country" and the mystery just keeps getting more... mysterious. What caused a group of research scientists to perish in apparent anguish on the Alaskan tundra? How is that linked to the murder of Annie Kowtok, an Indigenous woman whose body was found dumped in the small town of Ennis some years before the discovery of the scientist's bodies? And how does the spiral from season 1 fit into all of this?
At this point, there's all sorts of speculation among fans, including talk of pollution causing the inhabitants of Ennis, Alaska to lose their minds, and even a potential Lovecraftian creature that would finally fulfill the cosmic horror promises of season 1. Considering new showrunner Issa López's penchant for weaving the paranormal with gritty realism, as evidenced in her 2017 feature "Tigers Are Not Afraid," it wouldn't be completely out of the...
Well, we're five episodes into "True Detective: Night Country" and the mystery just keeps getting more... mysterious. What caused a group of research scientists to perish in apparent anguish on the Alaskan tundra? How is that linked to the murder of Annie Kowtok, an Indigenous woman whose body was found dumped in the small town of Ennis some years before the discovery of the scientist's bodies? And how does the spiral from season 1 fit into all of this?
At this point, there's all sorts of speculation among fans, including talk of pollution causing the inhabitants of Ennis, Alaska to lose their minds, and even a potential Lovecraftian creature that would finally fulfill the cosmic horror promises of season 1. Considering new showrunner Issa López's penchant for weaving the paranormal with gritty realism, as evidenced in her 2017 feature "Tigers Are Not Afraid," it wouldn't be completely out of the...
- 2/10/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
The program announcements continue for this year’s Berlin International Film Festival, with the Series and Generation strands both unveiling today, as well as the line-up for the Co-Production Market. Scroll down for the lists of titles.
The Berlinale Series selection, which is increasingly becoming a more high-profile part of the festival, again boasts several buzzy titles.
Premiering in Berlin will be Amazon Prime Video’s Argentinian series Yosi, The Regretful Spy, the Swedish show Lust from HBO Max, Sky’s UK series The Rising, and Lone Scherfig Danish show The Shift, which comes from local broadcaster TV2.
The Generation strand, which features youth-focused cinema, includes 14 features this year. The selection marks the last of long-time Generation head Maryanne Redpath.
Elsewhere, the European Film Market has confirmed titles for its Co-Production Market, which like the rest of the industry activity will take place virtually this year.
The Berlinale runs February 10-20 this year,...
The Berlinale Series selection, which is increasingly becoming a more high-profile part of the festival, again boasts several buzzy titles.
Premiering in Berlin will be Amazon Prime Video’s Argentinian series Yosi, The Regretful Spy, the Swedish show Lust from HBO Max, Sky’s UK series The Rising, and Lone Scherfig Danish show The Shift, which comes from local broadcaster TV2.
The Generation strand, which features youth-focused cinema, includes 14 features this year. The selection marks the last of long-time Generation head Maryanne Redpath.
Elsewhere, the European Film Market has confirmed titles for its Co-Production Market, which like the rest of the industry activity will take place virtually this year.
The Berlinale runs February 10-20 this year,...
- 1/14/2022
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
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