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Succubus (London International Fantastic Film Festival 2024)

August 27/12/2024
Succubus (London International Fantastic Film Festival 2024)

Nobody is proud to be on Hinge – least of all Chris (Brendan Bradley), a new father and the conflicted protagonist of Succubus. The film is nothing if not reminiscent of giants of the horror genre in its exploration of cultural unease around sex and vulnerability. In Succubus, R.J. Daniel […]