Day 4

The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016)

Directed by André Øvredal

A father/son duo run a mortuary that has been in their family for generations. The father, a seasoned mortician, is teaching his son the tools of the trade when they encounter a corpse that they have trouble discerning a rational cause of death for. From beginning to end, this movie is filled with great atmosphere and is truly creepy. There is a lot of wonderful foreshadowing for the frightening scenario that befalls this pair, which makes the inevitable escalation feel even more intense and claustrophobic, especially because this movie is mostly set in one location.

It is important to note that this is not a feel-good movie. Murder investigations are brutal and so is this film, and many disturbing concepts and details are brought up. None of these ideas are shown, but even discussing some of these details is pretty intense. Beyond that though, there is a ton of great low-key character development and a bold ending that we think will be pretty divisive. Even with a third act twist that doesn’t quite work, this is still a solid horror film for people down to feel bad. Would recommend for someone ready for a bad time (in a good way)