Most Unhinged Horror Movie of the Decade Isn’t Out Yet & Already Has 95% on RT

Horror films have a well-deserved reputation as predictable spectacles that revolve around simple characters and use straightforward techniques to influence the viewer. The jump scare – the rapid appearance of a monster in the frame, coupled with a sudden change in the soundtrack or a deafening scream from the monster or its victim – is a main symbol of this.

That is why unique plots are especially appreciated by the viewers today. Every week, either a comic book movie or another part of a famous franchise is released in cinemas. The viewer, tired of the numerous offshoots of such projects, is more likely to go and watch an auteur film, and doing so they will inevitably encounter the horror genre.

Over the past decade, the genre has changed, and perhaps the last time horror was this relevant was a hundred years ago, when German Expressionists experimented with form and film language. The modern industry has brought horror films to the forefront simply because its creators are not afraid to do something new and unusual.

Why is In a Violent Nature So Unique?

A recent sensation in the genre was the release of In a Violent Nature at the Sundance Film Festival – the film scored an impressive 95% on Rotten Tomatoes for the horror genre. The film attracted so much attention because of its unusual concept.

At the beginning of John Carpenter's Halloween (1978), you can see the world through the eyes of madman Michael Myers. In the slasher new movie, viewers experience all the horror from the perspective of a masked serial killer.

The maniac's name is Johnny – he is a resurrected and seemingly invulnerable corpse in the spirit of Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th. The filmmakers even wanted to buy the rights to use the character of Jason, but did not succeed – however, it’s still obvious that the main anti-hero of the project was influenced by the most famous maniac of the horror genre.

According to the plot, the vengeful spirit of Johnny will be resurrected 60 years after a terrible crime. The monster will go in search of the young people who stole his medallion. Along the way, he will destroy everyone he meets.

In a Violent Nature Offers Viewers a Different Perspective

The main idea of the movie is its perspective. The entire film is shot in the first-person, and the viewer sees the world through the eyes of a madman.

This is not just a technique; it is a way of making the viewer think about the nature of evil and what goes on in the mind of a killer. We don't just see his actions; we become witnesses to his thoughts and justifications.

Where and When to Watch In a Violent Nature?

Viewers will be able to see In a Violent Nature on screens large and small – the slasher will be released in theaters on May 31 and then on the Shudder platform.