EYES OF FIRE // Folk Horror part II

1662 Broadway Boulevard,Kansas City MO 64108

15 May, 2023

Description

dir: Avery Crounse - 1983 - 1 hr 30 min Before THE WITCH, there was EYES OF FIRE. In this seminal 1980s folk horror gem, a rogue 18th century preacher and his followers attempt to establish a settlement beyond the western frontier. But when they encounter a not-so-enchanted forest filled with evil spirits, the group exchanges happiness for apocalyptic madness. Newly restored from the original camera negative, EYES OF FIRE is a dreamlike hallucination that combines arthouse surrealism, gonzo creature effects, and ambitious symbolism to build a truly haunting experience. Imagine Werner Herzog directing an A24 film in 1983 and you’re halfway there. High-Brow/Low-Brow/Uni-Brow is a monthly film series deidcated to exploring films from every corner of taste and see what they have to say with each other.