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Wikipedia article




'What Josiah Saw' is a 2021 American Southern Gothic horror film directed by Vincent Grashaw. The film follows members of a damaged family before they reunite at their remote farmhouse, where they will confront long-buried secrets and sins of the past.

Cast



*Robert Patrick as Josiah Graham

*Nick Stahl as Eli Graham

*Scott Haze as Thomas Graham

*Kelli Garner as Mary Milner

*Jake Weber as Boone

*Tony Hale as Ross Milner

*Ronnie Gene Blevins as Billy

*Dana Namerode as Gypsy Gina

*Riley Kahn as Little Girl

Production



In December 2019, it was announced that filming wrapped in Oklahoma.

Release



The film made its world premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival on August 13, 2021.

Reception





Brian Tallerico of RogerEbert.com gave the film a positive review and wrote that the film "is unapologetically brutal, the kind of haunting drama that feels unsettling and dangerous even in its quiet, character-driven moments." Andrew Mack of Screen Anarchy also gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Robert Patrick is an absolute force to be reckoned with." Michelle Swope of Dread Central awarded the film four and a half stars out of five and wrote, "Masterful storytelling, spectacular performances, and an overwhelming atmosphere of dread make 'What Josiah Saw' brilliantly agonizing psychological horror." Bobby LePire of 'Film Threat' gave the film a 10 out of 10 and wrote that it "examines religion, trauma, grief, sanity, and familial bonds in a truly unique way."

Katie Rife of 'The A.V. Club' gave the film a negative review and wrote that "the writer-director piles deviancy on top of taboo until your trauma receptors go numb."

References




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