What Josiah Saw
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| What Josiah Saw | |
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| Directed by | Vincent Grashaw |
| Written by | Robert Alan Dilts |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Carlos Ritter |
| Edited by | Vincent Grashaw |
| Music by | Robert Pycior |
Production company | Randomix Productions |
| Distributed by | Shudder |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
What Josiah Saw is a 2021 American Southern Gothic psychological horror drama film directed by Vincent Grashaw. The film follows members of a damaged family before they reunite at their remote farmhouse, where they will confront long-buried secrets and sins of the past.
Cast
- Robert Patrick as Josiah Graham
- Nick Stahl as Eli Graham
- Scott Haze as Thomas Graham
- Kelli Garner as Mary Milner
- Jake Weber as Boone
- Tony Hale as Ross Milner
- Ronnie Gene Blevins as Billy
- Dana Namerode as Gypsy Gina
- Riley Kahn as Little Girl
Production
In December 2019, it was announced that filming wrapped in Oklahoma.[1][2]
Release
The film made its world premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival on August 13, 2021.[3]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 90% of 42 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.30/10. The website's consensus reads: "What Josiah Saw may be too unrelentingly unpleasant for some viewers, but this slow-burning look at generational trauma leaves a lingering, nightmarish impact."[4][5]
Brian Tallerico of RogerEbert.com gave the film a positive review and wrote that the film "is unapologetically brutal, the kind of haunting drama that feels unsettling and dangerous even in its quiet, character-driven moments."[6] Andrew Mack of Screen Anarchy also gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Robert Patrick is an absolute force to be reckoned with."[7] Michelle Swope of Dread Central awarded the film four and a half stars out of five and wrote, "Masterful storytelling, spectacular performances, and an overwhelming atmosphere of dread make What Josiah Saw brilliantly agonizing psychological horror."[8] Bobby LePire of Film Threat gave the film a 10 out of 10 and wrote that it "examines religion, trauma, grief, sanity, and familial bonds in a truly unique way."[9]
Katie Rife of The A.V. Club gave the film a negative review and wrote that "the writer-director piles deviancy on top of taboo until your trauma receptors go numb."[10]
References
- ^ Cody Hamman (December 19, 2019). "Filming wraps on What Josiah Saw, starring Robert Patrick". JoBlo.com. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
- ^ Dino-Ray Ramos (December 18, 2019). "Robert Patrick, Nick Stahl And Tony Hale Among 6 Set For Psychological Horror 'What Josiah Saw'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
- ^ Johnh Hopewell (August 10, 2021). "Robert Patrick's 'What Josiah Saw' Drops Clip (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
- ^ "What Josiah Saw". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- ^ "What Josiah Saw". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ Tallerico, Brian (August 16, 2021). "Fantasia 2021: What Josiah Saw, Stanleyville, Glasshouse". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
- ^ Mack, Andrew (August 13, 2021). "Fantasia 2021 Review: WHAT JOSIAH SAW, a Tense And Devastating Southern Gothic Tale in Four Parts". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
- ^ Swope, Michelle (August 14, 2021). "Fantasia 2021: WHAT JOSIAH SAW Review – A Disturbing Portrait of Generational Trauma". Dread Central. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
- ^ LePire, Bobby (August 18, 2021). "What Josiah Saw". Film Threat. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
- ^ Rife, Katie (August 14, 2021). "You've never seen a nun movie quite like this". The A.V. Club. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
