Even before the sharp objects come out and the blood starts flowing, it’s clear that Nicolas Pesce’s Piercing will be a film of physical performances. In the first few minutes, Christopher Abbott grabs himself by the neck and pinches shut his windpipe....
Horror cinema is in an uncomfortable stage right now, too wrapped up in the structures of the past to convey quality to audiences of the present. We can say something that emulates a John Carpenter film is good, because we...
Even before the sharp objects come out and the blood starts flowing, it’s clear that Nicolas Pesce’s Piercing will be a film of physical performances. In the first few minutes, Christopher Abbott grabs himself by the neck and pinches shut his windpipe....