Mostly Horror

Filmmaker Julia Max on Grief, Control, and Mother-Daughter Horror in The Surrender

Episode Summary

Filmmaker Julia Max joins us to discuss The Surrender, a deeply personal and emotionally charged dive into grief, control, and why mother-daughter horror is one of the genre’s richest veins to mine for blood.

Episode Notes

Indie horror filmmaker Julia Max joins us to talk about her feature debut The Surrender, A raw, emotionally charged film that explores the complexities of caregiving for a dying parent, the need for control, and the chaos of family grief. We dig into how horror can act as a vessel for personal catharsis, and why mother-daughter horror remains a subgenre ripe for the screen!

If you're into character driven horror, personal filmmaking, or stories that turn real emotional pain into unforgettable genre experiences, this one's for you soo...

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