Last year, Jim Mickle’s story of a family of cannibals swept
the festival circuit and horror world alike. Unbeknownst to most, his was but a
reinterpretation of Jorge Michel Grau’s Somos lo que hay. Translated to We
Are What We Are, the film is the story of a group of kids who are
forced to pick up where their father left off when he unexpectedly dies and
leaves them with the responsibility of providing for the family.
Knowing little about the film pre-viewing, I was excited to
see it on OnDemand the other night. While both the original and remake have
been on my radar for some time now, I was excited to get a chance to dig my
toes into the source material before seeing Mickle’s vision of the story.
I've been posting about this one for sometime, I am VERY excited about it's release so this news was extra sweet this morning! Jim Mickle's acclaimed new "masterpiece", We Are What We Are, is being released on DVD and Blu-Ray freash after the new year on January 7th. A new addition to the family of cannibal horror, this film has been getting rave review after rave review and is widely considered by many to be the best horror film of the year.
A seemingly wholesome and
benevolent family, the Parkers, have always kept to themselves, and for
good reason. Behind closed doors, patriarch Frank rules his family with a
rigorous ferver, determined to keep his ancestral customs intact at any
cost. As a torrential rainstorm moves into the area, tragedy strikes
and his daughters Iris and Rose are
forced to assume responsibilities that extend beyond those of a typical
family.
As the unrelenting downpour continues to flood their small
town, the local authorities begin to uncover clues that bring them
closer to the secret that the Parkers have held closely for so many
years.
Michael Parks (Kill Bill, Twin Peaks), Kelly McGillis (Top Gun, Witness, The Innkeepers) and Kassie DePaiva (One Life to Live) all star in this riveting and terrifying remake of the Mexican thriller by the same name.
The special features on the DVD/Blu-Ray will include:
- “An Acquired Taste: The Making of We Are What We Are’”
- Interviews with director Jim Mickle, cast members Bill Sage and Julia Garner
- Audio commentary with cast and crew
