Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Always Shine (2016)

 October Challenge Day 19

I take an annual trip to a remote cabin in the woods with some of my best ladies (sometimes up to 15 of us). It's always great, and the biggest drama we've ever really had is when one of them failed to notice the "World's Strongest Sativa" printed on on a package of pot after taking some hits, and had a most epic panic attack. It took a village to calm down that balls-to-the-wall trippin'. 

We all laugh SUPER HARD about it now, of course. 

That is not the case with:

Always Shine


This is a horrifying film - absolutely a psychological thriller - still horrifying. Here we have a two young women embarking on a trip to a cabin in the woods, where, ideally they are going to reconnect and bond. 

Of course that doesn't happen! The evil demon that is unchecked rage and jealousy rears its ugly head, and here's where things get VERY INTERESTING and not in the way I was expecting.

This film carry's, with alarming ease, the nightmares that women endure in nearly all aspects of life, in addition to highlighting the vindictiveness of competing actresses' (and the society the makes it possible). While the first part of the film did a great job of annoying me, and for good reason, it was the second part of the film that caught me off guard and kept me glued to the screen. 

Spectacular acting, and a fantastic unfolding of an uncertain ending. It's an "eeeegads!!!" kind of film, and I'm so glad these women are not in my life. DRAMA.

In all, a really well done film that will leave you with some questions at the end, but not for long - you just need to sit with the experience for a minute. 

Best watched with .... okay I'm debating on who exactly you should see this with. Maybe watch alone? In the woods? In the middle of the night? Pairs with fancy drinks or white wine (aka drama juice), and road trip food. 

I watched this film on Philo or use the Find It! Watch It! links on Horror Habit's side bar to see where else you can find this creepy crawler of bitch fest. 

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