When Owen is forced to confront the past he has been running from his whole adult life, he and his girlfriend, Isabel, become entangled in a horrifying web of lies, deceit and murder.
Can we talk about Fionnula Flanagan as Violet and AnnaLynne McCord as Pearl? I had never heard of Flanagan until a year ago, and she has been knocking it out of the park with her genre performances. So great to have her on board. And McCord, wow. One genre hit after another. I don't know how "we" got her into our camp, but it's great to have her.
The blend of horror and comedy is great, too! The comedy is dark, dark humor which works well. The horror aspect is really more about building tension. This is not a jump scare or gore-filled movie. And that suits me just fine.
Trash Fire
2016
Action / Comedy / Drama / Horror / Thriller
Trash Fire
2016
Action / Comedy / Drama / Horror / Thriller
69% - Critics
55% - Audience
5.8Keywords: dysfunctional familychristianitydisfigured facebulimiaseizure
Plot summary
The obnoxious, cynical and sarcastic web designer Owen lives with his girlfriend Isabelle. Owen has analysis with his psychiatrist Florence since he feels guilty for the fire that killed his parents and deformed his sister Pearl. When Isabelle discloses that she is pregnant, she asks Owen to make up with his only family composed by his estranged grandmother Violet and Pearl. Owen warns Isabelle that Violet is a nasty woman, but they travel to his hometown. Isabelle realizes that Owen has told the truth about Violet, but they stay for a couple of days more because of Pearl with tragic consequences.
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An Excellent Comedy-Horror
I rather enjoyed this.
It's a very dark, twisted movie, that delivers a few shocks, and keeps you totally entertained. It's hard to find a huge level of sympathy initially for Owen, but when you meet his grandmother your sympathies switch to him.
It gets better as it gets going, the first half hour or so is quite slow, you feel like you're caught up in a melodrama, but when the switch comes, it's very good.
Very well acted all round, however it's Fionnula Flanagan that stands out I thought.
Rather good. 8/10
No more fighting!
As a child Owen (Adrian Grenier) survived a fire that killed his parents and disfigured his sister Pearl (AnnaLynne McCord). He was raised by a hateful maternal grandmother Violet (Fionnula Flanagan). He ran away as a child and hasn't been home since.
Owen is in therapy and has an off and on serious girlfriend Isabel (Angela Trimbur). Owen is apathetic and volunteers too much information which is part of the fun. Isabel is pregnant and threatens to abort the baby unless Owen straightens up and meets her demands, one of which is to re-unite with his estranged family...the one that blames Owen for accidentally starting the fire and really doesn't want to see him either.
This is a cult film. It contains dark quirky humor. It has very little "horror" in it. All the characters are flawed and enjoyable. Not for everyone.
Guide: F-word. Bad sex. Nudity (Angela Trimbur).
Winner of Audience Award Boston Underground Film Festival 2016