Title: Effigy
Year: 2024
Genre: Horror
Rating: 4.889
Cast: Camilla Ståhl, Shinsuke Kato, Sergey Kuvaev, Mihoko Watanabe
Description: A fractured mind, a labyrinthine script, and a performance by Camilla Ståhl that burrows under your skin: 'Effigy' (2024) isn't just a film; it's a descent. Director John Cairns masterfully crafts a world of unsettling beauty, where the neon-drenched city reflects Catherine's internal turmoil. Shinsuke Kato, Sergey Kuvaev, and Mihoko Watanabe provide compelling supporting roles, but it's Ståhl who carries the weight of this psychological thriller. The lucrative translation job becomes a descent into the fragmented memories housed within a mysterious scroll, a mirror to Catherine's own fractured psyche. Cairns skillfully blurs the lines between reality and delusion, leaving the viewer questioning what is real and what is a manifestation of Catherine's tortured past. 'Effigy' is not for the faint of heart; it demands attention and rewards those willing to confront its unsettling beauty and unflinching exploration of desire and delusion.