What exactly is happening in “Forever Mine”?

Women in peril, cabins in the woods, sinister forces lurking in the shadows – these are the most recognizable elements of modern horror, a subgenre based on a weekend trip that turns into carnage. forever mine (In English, keeper(by Osgood Perkins) wants to add some new features to this old formula. Would you like some cake? A disgusting cousin? Random image of water? Is it a montage of various women through the ages, growing angrier and angrier until images of their bloody faces flash in the blink of an eye? Does anyone else wear a plastic bag over their head and make a heart gesture with their fingers? Children with muskets, typical of old America? Did I mention there’s cake?

perkins He started out as a filmmaker with a solid understanding of what makes the spirit tick and a refined fan taste. messenger of evil (2015) as beautiful creatures that live in this house (2016) explored Gothic elements and ghostly presences in a way that felt both familiar and innovative. He’s now a master of the neon eerie world, producing three prolific films in less than two years (with another on the way). A thriller movie about a serial killer. Longlegs – Deadly Bond (2024) is the company’s highest grossing film to date. monkey (2025) turns Stephen King’s short story into a kind of gore-fest and slapstick comedy. perkins creates a collection of alternative horror films, bringing together different conventions and colliding with each other. The results are definitely familiar. As for whether it’s “innovative” or not, well…

forever mine It continues that tradition by applying the filmmaker’s signature mysterious, nightmarish, and eerie atmosphere to a simple setting and adding a number of extraneous elements along with a healthy dose of mayhem. Or maybe it’s “ambiguity”. It’s up to the reader to decide.

Liz (Tatiana Maslany) Malcolm (Rossif Sutherland) We’ve been dating for a year. He planned a trip to his family’s country house next to the river in the middle of the forest. At first glance, the relationship seems solid, but her best friend Liz I still ask her constantly about dating. Did they talk about children? Is he hiding something? What is that beige cardigan he gave you? Who would buy someone a beige outfit?

The couple arrive at this quaint cabin in the woods. Malcolm Starts acting very strange. He finds a mysterious cake in a dirty box, which he claims is a gift from the place’s caretaker. Also, he conveniently seems to have forgotten to mention his hated cousin (Birkett Turton) lives in a guesthouse directly across the street. When that bastard suddenly shows up late at night with an Eastern European model (Eden Weiss), the subject is immediately Malcolm Have a private conversation and then leave. But then my girlfriend, who I went on a date with that night, said that the cake “tastes like shit.” Hmm.

after they left Malcolm start claiming Liz eat cake Liz I don’t need cake. “Just eat a little bit,” he insists. It’s chocolate, Liz I don’t like chocolate. “But it’s a delicious cake.” Malcolm complains. (It’s worth mentioning here that not only is this boyfriend a top-notch complainer, but he also seems insecure, possessive, has a vulnerable ego, and is repressed.) Congratulations! sutherland You have interpreted these layers very well. ) “No, thank you,” he says. Liz. “Eat cake,” he replied. Malcolm bring the moist dessert close to your lips Liz. Finally, she takes a bite of the cake. She really wants to be a good partner. Be careful and you’ll hear Malcolm A sigh of relief.

I mean, this is totally normal and peaceful, right? Don’t worry. The same goes for the fact that none of the doors in the house are locked, except for the bathroom door. Or it looks like a heart is mysteriously drawn in the steam behind the girl’s head. Liz When she takes a shower, no one else is there. Or the next day, Malcolm — Who is the doctor? — I suddenly have to leave the hospital because my patient is in a coma. In other words, Liz I am standing alone in a house where shadows sometimes seem to move across the walls on their own. You can already imagine where this is going.

Or maybe not? Would anyone, including its creator, have imagined this unmistakable atmospheric combination of supernatural horror, various folklore elements, horror movie shenanigans, vague allusions to gender politics, and shameless cake exploitation? perkins We specialize in creating hallucinatory images that evoke a general sense of fear and act as conduits to channel the fear, rather than as pieces of a puzzle that make up a larger picture. you spend a significant portion forever mine Develop theories about what’s going on and carefully analyze clues to find possible answers. But when all is revealed, you will wish you had gone back to your previous state of ignorance, which now feels like a state of bliss.

please say so Tatiana Maslany This is a clear asset, considering it has already saved several projects from disaster. This is the kind of role that doesn’t always allow for subtlety or nuance, and the Canadian actress knows exactly how to play a character who tries to appease a potential predator without giving in, or someone who tries to show fear to the audience while hiding it from the frightening beings around them. She is truly a worthy choice. What about the movie itself? No agreement has been reached yet.