A Reckoning

About This Movie

A Reckoning is this curious blend of drama and horror, right? It’s about this guy, completely isolated in this stark, almost haunting landscape, living among straw people. Sounds bizarre, but it works. The atmosphere is thick with this sense of dread and loneliness that just creeps up on you. The pacing is deliberate, each scene feels carefully crafted to amplify the isolation and the strange companionship he has with these straw figures, especially the straw children he teaches. The practical effects are minimal, but they hit hard in this eerie way that really draws you in. It’s got this unsettling quality that lingers with you, leaving you questioning what’s real and what’s not.

Atmospheric storytelling · Striking use of practical effects · Explores themes of isolation and companionship