XX: a horror film anthology or, really: Why Haven’t You Seen This Yet?

I'm here today dear reader and thrill seeker to talk about the horror film XX. 

It is a four part anthology comprised of these stories:

               "The Box"       "The Birthday Party"     "Don't Fall"    "Her Only Living Son"           

There are so many great things to say about this film.

This film is directed by four amazing and talented women. 

To me, one standout short would probably be "The Birthday Party"directed by none other than Annie Clark, aka singer-songwriter St. Vincent. It may be considered as more of a dark comedy than an actual horror film. So while you may not endure any horror induced scares, if dark comedies are your cup of tea, you'll really enjoy this smartly crafted story. Also, it stars one of my favorite underrated actresses, Melanie Lynskey (Castle Rock, I Don't Feel At Home In This World Anymore, Win Win). Ms Clark delivers the laughs, quirks and aesthetics for a perfect dark comedy. 

Seriously, what can't she do? 

The other standout short from this anthology is "Don't Fall" directed by Roxanne Benjamin. 

Slightly reminiscent of Evil Dead with a modern take on today’s generation, poking fun at the remodel-an-old-camper-and-make-it-“hip” lifestyle. Benjamin is a big name in the horror industry, and I’d like to note that she’s also a major producer on another horror anthology(that you probably love) called V/H/S. Check it out. 

I was surprised to learn that both of these standouts had the same cinematographer, Tarin Anderson. She has filmed many things but another well known piece of her work may be from V/H/S 2 where she was also a cinematographer for one short. Her work in  "Don't Fall" is nothing short of wonderful. One of my favorite shots is when *that thing* is staring at its prey from above, and the camera is looking up at it upside down. 
This small anthology series is worth a watch. Let’s support women in film!