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Watch: Relic 2020 123movies, Full Movie Online – When elderly mother Edna inexplicably vanishes, her daughter Kay and granddaughter Sam rush to their family’s decaying country home, finding clues of her increasing dementia scattered around the house in her absence. After Edna returns just as mysteriously as she disappeared, Kay’s concern that her mother seems unwilling or unable to say where she’s been clashes with Sam’s unabashed enthusiasm to have her grandma back. As Edna’s behavior turns increasingly volatile, both begin to sense that an insidious presence in the house might be taking control of her. With RELIC, first-time writer/director Natalie Erika James crafts an unforgettable new spin on the haunted-house movie..
Plot: When Edna—the elderly and widowed matriarch of the family—goes missing, her daughter and granddaughter travel to their remote family home to find her. Soon after her return, they start to discover a sinister presence haunting the house and taking control of Edna.
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	6.0/10 Votes: 27,100
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	77/100 | MetaCritic
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COVID-19 impacted the number of movies released in 2020, but the horror genre didn’t seem to really suffer from it. Quality will always be subjective, but in my opinion, this year has examples at every point of the spectrum. I’ve witnessed some shockingly awful horror flicks (Fantasy Island, The Grudge, The Turning, You Should Have Left), a few “wasted potential” examples (Gretel & Hansel, The Rental, The New Mutants), some pretty decent ones (Underwater, Antebellum, Come Play), and more than just a couple of incredible films, some might even end up in my Top10 of the year (The Invisible Man, The Lodge). I didn’t know much about Relic, but its premise got me interested.

This is Natalie Erika James’ directorial debut, as well as her first feature-length screenplay, co-written with the also first-timer Christian White. Boasting a relatively unknown cast (to me, at least), I can’t hide my surprise regarding how much I enjoy this film. Ambiguous horror movies with underlying themes are far from being an audience-favorite subgenre, much on the contrary. Usually, this type of film possesses traits that a regular moviegoer doesn’t really look forward to: a slow pace, a series of suspenseful sequences that don’t lead to the generic jumpscare, and finally, an ending that apparently might miss some sort of explanation, leaving the audience feeling underwhelmed.

Well, guess what? I love this subgenre, especially when it really hits me in the heart. It has all the ingredients above that I know will make most people think “this didn’t make any sense, it’s so boring”. Many viewers will expect just another spooky, supernatural, psychological horror flick, and disappointment will meet them at the end. However, its narrative carries so much more than what’s on the surface, and honestly, this is made clear pretty early in the movie. At its core, Relic is quite a realistic depiction of what happens to the older members of some families (unfortunately, more than what it should be), and it approaches extremely sensitive themes such as dementia and the abandonment of old people in nursing homes.

Natalie and Christian’s screenplay doesn’t hide from delivering a few messages concerning these two topics. Dementia is a terrible disease that, amongst other things, makes people lose what makes them unique, what makes them human, and forget who they truly are. If our parents take care of us throughout our young life, it’s only fitting that we take care of them when/if they begin to fail to do so themselves. Not only should we do this because they already did the same for us when we were young, but also due to the possibility that our descendants might have to do the same when we grow old. It’s a variation of the known circle of life.

Love should always be present, no matter the circumstances. A little piece of my personal life: my grandfather wasn’t quite there at the end. He gradually became unable to drive, walk, and eventually speak. I chose to not see him as much as I did in his last few weeks, simply because I didn’t want to remember him as someone he wasn’t. My memory of him is intact with the best moments I’ve spent with him, and not that depressing phase at a nursing home, just laying in bed, waiting for his time to leave our world… It’s a small portion of my life that I share with you, so you understand how Relic can impact so many viewers if people give it a legitimate chance with adequate expectations.

The acting is phenomenal across the board. Robyn Nevin can be scary as the grandmother Edna, but in the end, she’s the emotional trigger that made me tear up. There are little nuances in her expressions that elevate her overall performance. Emily Mortimer is also outstanding as the mom, Kay, who has to go through all stages in dealing with a parent with dementia. From rejection and separation to acceptance and unconditional love, Kay is the character that gets a more significant focus. Bella Heathcote might have less screentime than the other two, but she’s also fantastic as Sam, particularly in the horror sequences. Nevertheless, it’s precisely this last point that hurts the film.

The house’s atmosphere is incredibly suspenseful, but the third act brings out an unexpected level of horror, which I believe to be exaggerated. The balance between horror and family drama was excellent throughout the first two acts, except for short periods here and there, but the last twenty minutes go through such an over-the-top, eerie, extremely fictional path that ultimately ruins that near-perfect balance. It’s almost like the producers came in and said “we need more horror”, so they filmed a bunch of crazy, mind-bending, physics-defying scenes. This movie didn’t need any of that, and it should have stuck with the intriguing drama instead of forcing the disturbing horror.

Technically, Charlie Sarroff’s camera work is impeccable. With the help of Denise Haratzi and Sean Lahiff’s editing, long takes strongly improve the build-up to the scary sequences, generating exceptional levels of tension and suspense. Brian Reitzell’s score is interesting, but there’s a point in the film where it gets a bit awkward, having in mind the scene taking place, but it doesn’t hurt his overall work. Great pacing control, adequate runtime, and a beautiful, heartfelt, relevant ending that, unfortunately, some viewers won’t be able to see past its apparently underwhelming climax.

All in all, Relic is one of those typical horror movies that will divide critics and audiences all around the world. This time, only false expectations can lead to disappointment. Natalie Erika James’ directorial debut is far from being a generic horror flick, but a family drama with a very sensitive matter at its core. With the help of the also debutant Christian White, both deliver an exceptionally well-written, genuinely sad yet realistic story about dementia and how old people are treated once they can’t live by themselves anymore. A remarkably ambiguous narrative filled with underlying themes leads to an emotionally powerful ending if the viewer is able to understand the implicit messages spread across the runtime. Emily Mortimer, Robyn Nevin, and Bella Heathcote all deliver exceptional performances. Technically, the lingering cinematography plus seamless editing create an extraordinarily suspenseful environment. However, the third act dives into horror way too much, holding unnecessary sequences that only ruin the film’s tone, raising questions that don’t belong in the movie. Still, I sincerely recommend it to anyone who enjoys this type of film, but please manage your expectations as fair as possible.

Rating: B+

‘Relic’ isn’t just an impressively eerie horror movie debut from first-time director Natalie Erika James, it’s a test of devotion and love that lurks in the unforeseen distance for parents and their children.
– Jake Watt

Read Jake’s full article…
https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-relic-the-curse-of-old-age

Waste of time.
I am so tired of horror movies where the characters move to a new house and walk in dark corridors for 80 minutes. What’s that sound? Oh it’s a washing machine. It doesn’t matter. What’s that sound? Oh it’s just grandma being a weirdo. Go to bed grandma. What’s that– It’s all a meaningless barrage of random nonsense. We need the first 80 minutes of the movie to get to the actual reason why this movie was made – the pretentious last 10 minutes. Just release that allegory for dementia/depression as a stand alone short film and don’t waste my time with filler.

The horrors of dementia and the meaning to it all…
The Babadook (2014) had an underlining meaning of a grieving single mother’s struggle in raising a child in a ruthless society, all told through a horror genre. RELIC reveals the agony of dementia in a dark and twisted atmospheric visual and audio assault of the senses in a nightmarish tone.

Kay visits her neglected mother, Edna, who has gone missing. Kay’s daughter, Sam, tags along and they are greeted with an old large home, perfect for a haunting. Edna’s home has a life of its own, as seen through effective dark visuals and eerie sounds that mother and daughter encounter. They also notice hints of Edna’s forgetfulness with post-it note reminders around the home.

A search begins for Edna, who eventually appears after a few days, just like coming out of a stint in the prison of dementia. Edna cannot recall her whereabouts, so mother and daughter quietly put it down to the beginning of Edna’s mental disintegration.

This sets the motion of conflict between mother and daughter with issues of caring and the dreaded decision making of nursing homes. Meanwhile, Edna’s mental state deteriorates as she eats away at the memories of photos and buries a photo album in the forest. Just like her memories being buried by the black muck that is growing through her body.

Edna’s granddaughter is confronted by the horrors of the onset of her grandmother’s dementia. Confused and frustrated she investigates the dark hole of the disease and finds herself trapped in a horrid maze within the nightmare realm of the home. In actual fact, Sam has fallen into the mind of her grandmother’s dementia, experiencing the state of confusion and horror of the dreaded disease while fighting through scattered dead memories boxed up in the thin corridors of memories.

Kay has been observing Edna’s onset of dementia in a silent stupor. Eventually she is forced to act in order to not only save her daughter, but Edna from self-harming. Mother and daughter manage to fight through the confronting maze of dementia, only to see Edna succumb to it and become an unrecognisable empty shell, similar to a monster. Kay is unable to walk away from it and accepts the outcome of Edna’s now full-blown dementia.

Sam does not recognise her grandmother anymore, as is the effect of the disease. But what Sam discovers is the dark murky stain that was growing on her grandmother’s body has now appeared on her mother, stating that this disease is hereditary, which is the real horror to this tale!

RELIC is a journey through the mindset of dementia, not only for the victim but for the loved ones coming to terms with it. All this delivered in a highly intelligent and subliminal work of perfect filmmaking.

Other Information:

Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 29 min (89 min)
Budget 0
Revenue 2902552
Status Released
Rated R
Genre Drama, Horror, Mystery
Director Natalie Erika James
Writer Natalie Erika James, Christian White
Actors Robyn Nevin, Emily Mortimer, Bella Heathcote
Country Australia, United States, China
Awards 5 wins & 27 nominations
Production Company N/A
Website N/A

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Aspect Ratio 2.39 : 1
Camera Arri Alexa Mini, Cooke S4 Lenses, Arri Alexa SXT, Cooke S4 Lenses
Laboratory Soundfirm (as Soundfirm Australia)
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Negative Format N/A
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