Film Review – Saccharine

Natalie Erika James made a strong impression with her debut film, 2020’s “Relic,” skillfully merging horror happenings with a meaningful tale of health woes and family issues. She followed it up with a nearly impossible directorial mission, tasked with revisiting the world of “Rosemary’s Baby” in 2024’s “Apartment 7A.” Against all odds, James made an interesting movie, continuing her exploration of female-centric stories and genre intensity. She returns to her dramatic interests in “Saccharine,” this time merging a most unusual haunting with an examination of eating disorders and self-worth. Once again, the helmer delivers an atmospheric and periodically chilling understanding of pressure put on the main character as she confronts psychological and physical issues while trapped in a worsening situation. “Saccharine” is body horror with a potent message, and James continues on her path as one of the more talented filmmakers working today. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com