JAWSH 🌃’s review published on Letterboxd:
🎃 Hollow’s Eve SPOOKAVAGANZA! 2022 🍂👻
New Horrors + Queer For Fear 🌈
The potential of this one!
A queer, latine man being tormented by traumas of the past and the potential mental illness of his present as it slowly eats away at his daily life. Considering the many issues a lot of latine, queer people face and the overall attitude of topics like mental illness and health in general within the latine community (we do not like going to the doctor), Hypochondriac had the opportunity to really bust the topic wide open.
As it stands, it's a capable psycho-drama. Zach Villa is the best thing about the film, he's charismatic and sells the film, something that's is very good considering he's in the film front to back. Where Hypochondriac stumbles is in it's script, pacing, and direction; it's a very simple and at times clichéd venture without enough energy or strengths to elevate the material.
The Donnie Darko reference for example feels more of a ripoff than a homage and while the mystery that unfolds is VERY interesting, actually, the execution is lacking.
There's a really great, horrifying, and important story here and I hope director Addison Heimann and others continue to explore it while honing their craft.
2022 Ranked ✨🌟💫
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