Porcelain (2024)

Porcelain
Porcelain

Horror is one of the genres that deals with concepts like abuse and mental illness. For the ones who undergo such abuse, horror depicts what they see every single day. There’s a new feature film on Amazon Prime that seems to accomplish this in a rather novel manner. Actress and Producer Nicole Nigalia makes her directional debut with Porcelain, a feature-length film she produces and stars in. Set against Porcelain’s backdrop, Elise gets back to the estate she inherited along with her boyfriend to settle the assets, as her estranged father passes away. Of the house, she senses that there is someone or something around the house that she finds annoying. The divide that distinguishes between reality and a nightmare is now very small and broadens as Elise’s past begins catching up with her.

Porcelain is an intense horror film marked by great suspense. In the film as a viewer, you can see the descent into evil Elise experiences whenever she interacts with certain objects in the house, for instance, a collection of dolls which she used to cherish as a child. I enjoyed the creepy vibes that always seemed to welcome us every time we entered the house. The director also makes the spectators question the cause Does the house have a curse, or is it only Elise who has unresolved issues from being an emotionally abused child? There are not too many vfx, but cameraman Richard Trejo uses some illuminating video camera work which augments the eeriness of the film. Even if the dolls do not move, or do ‘Chucky’ things, the mere presence of the dolls is scary. Italic Under the skin pays particular attention to the story, because it must be treated with respect taking into account the issues dealt with in the film.

Nigeria isn’t just behind the lens she plays Elise as well. She manages to give an emotional performance while also performing her duties as a director. She keeps on shifting her stance Cooling towards her boyfriend, then warming up to him, only to finally be overtaken by powers unseen in the house. Once Elise’s history is revealed, it’s easy to feel sorry for her. Caleb, the man Hunter Johnson’s character is in love with, has been through the same. In the beginning, there is the sense that he’s slightly insecure and jealous. But as the film builds up so does their naivety and in their naivety. Suffering does not elude them either: Is it worth it for him to remain with the crazy woman he loves or should he leave? And all of this comes across due to the work of Johnson.

What I found most memorable is the depiction of a character who experiences trauma that eventually turns her insane. There is a risk of this being overdone especially in some parts and there is always a chance that the extreme might make you laugh. Porcelain takes care of it very well. They aim for the best of the victim but in the restitution phase, I understand that there is discomfort because the victim in this case is reluctant to accept any help. Drawing from my own experiences as well, I was able to relate with both on many counts so it was at times overwhelming to witness what Elise goes through.

It’s a character driven, rather slow horror movie which I think is somewhat dull for people who are on the lookout for an unexpected scary scene and loud noises. While the plot contains elements of scary monsters, the most terrifying of all is the slow descent into madness that Elise experiences, which is disturbing for those who have witnessed it themselves. For some horror movie lovers this might be a bit challenging though if good psychological drama horror is your thing then Porcelain is certainly a movie you can avoid to miss.

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