Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Fatal Frame series, a review of the recent re-release of Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water. With a reflection on the themes of the series and this particular entry—this is a love story.

Jones’ directorial debut is a gore-filled horror fest that is centred around the environmental destruction of nature and family that deals with the consequences of it all, and it is one of the most exciting horror movies of the year.

Ridremont’s brutal tale follows former ballet dancer Eva (Eugénie Derouand) as she navigates the intricacies of disability through the inscrutable chambers of an accursed Advent calendar. Bittersweet in nature like the chocolate Eva devours, the film itself is a tough treat to swallow.