In Fabric
What’s the story?: The story of a dress seemingly possessed by the devil that changes all those who come to encounter it.
Much like Cam, I’ve heard nothing about how I have to see Peter Strickland’s new horror film, In Fabric. Strickland, who came to prominence stateside in 2014 with The Duke of Burgundy, has crafted a feature that’s drawn comparisons to Phantom Thread, Suspiria, and Neon Demon, all of which make me think this will either grab me or leave me flat-out bored. But can one ever really go wrong with a movie about a killer dress (literally!)? The color palette of the first trailer looks fantastic, and it’s probably safe to assume this movie won’t give us any true answers about the dress being evil or not. The best movies leave us questioning everything.
The movie tells several stories in its nearly two-hour runtime, including that of a lonely woman who finds her own independence within the mysterious dress. It’s also supposedly about a coven of witches living in the 1970s. (The 1970s witch coven is a trope this year that I continue to support.) Described as gross, audacious, and downright weird, I’m thinking In Fabric might do more for me than the recent remake of Suspiria did. Now, if I can just stay up late to see it play at midnight.