As expected, the plot threads vary in quality Ryan Kjolberg‘s surreal offering “Untethered” has understandably gained the most attention. Reviews have been especially hard on Scare Us, but unlike other horror portmanteaus coming out today, this one is not another mere “Frankenthology.” The multiple filmmakers involved all work toward a cohesive framing story. As they do this on a particularly tense night, they have no choice but to address the pink elephant in the room - a killer named Cutthroat is terrorizing the area. The premise is simple enough aspiring writers regularly gather at a bookstore so they can share their work. Not to be confused with either of the Scare Me movies from last year, Scare Us is a completely unrelated anthology.
Whether they came and went with no publicity, or they escaped attention regardless of their merits, these movies are considered my hidden gems of 2021. With this year being so jam-packed horror-wise, it goes without saying a lot of releases got lost in the shuffle. Many of which were delayed or didn’t see domestic distribution until now. This year alone saw a number of high-profile horror releases as well as smaller ones. The genre has been prolific in recent years, and 2021 was no different.
As uncertain as everything might feel right now, we can always count on horror to overcome the odds and stay a part of our lives.