“Dagr” is a 2024 British found footage horror film which is directed by Matthew Butler-Hart, He was also the co-writer along with Tori Butler-Hart. The movie is a combination of folk horror and dark comedy, bringing a new perspective to the found footage genre.
Synopsis:
The plot focuses on Thea and Louise, two Youtubers who are out to be famous and have been known for their outrageous videos in which they steal high-end items and brand them ‘anti-consumerism’ only to donate them later. Their recent plot involves sneaking into a commercial shoot in the Welsh countryside for a high end brand as set in a Victorian house. The fariers imitate catering personnel to steal from the set. However when they reach the location, there is nobody there except for an iPad with the commercial footage saved on it, upon watching the footage they realise it further descends into a Blair Witch style horror movie to find an occultist.
Cast & Crew:
Riz Moritz as Louise: Moritz was one of the YouTube’s and did humanitarian work and also played the character very well depicting both strength and emotions in the character.
Ellie Duckles as Thea: Duckles gave a workout performance while acting as Thea while portraying a social media influencer in pursuit of fame.
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Contributing to the film, Matthew Butler-Hart and Tori Butler-Hart served as producers while Ian McKellen and Alix Wilton Regan provided executive production. Tom Kane on the other hand, composed the film’s music while Pete Wallington handled the cinematography showcasing the mystifying nature of Wales.
Critical Reception:
The reviews for “Dagr” are, however, rather mixed. The film has managed to get an approval rating of 60% based on 5 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, with users rating it an average of 6.8/10. Starburst Magazine’s Jack Bottomley praised the film, describing it as a “tense, slow burning, slice of British Folk horror” and giving it a solid 4 stars out of 5. But on the other hand a few critics have pointed out that while they agree the film does have potential, it was never truly fulfilled throughout.
Themes and Style:
The film “Dagr” tackles issues of incessant desires for internet fame through modern day digital culture, while also incorporating ancient occult horror. The found footage approach of the film assists in creating an experience that places the audience into the terrifying experience of the characters of the movie.
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Availability:
As of now, on April 2 2024 “Dagr” is available for streaming on amazon prime video, the movie has an 18+ rating due to its horror and adult content. Its length is over an hour, that being seventy-seven minutes overall.
Dagr’s filmography:
Disdain towards the perils of internet fame and human foolishness, Dagr blends found footage horror with dark comedy, it shows and teaches the masses the difficulties of being famous on the internet. The movie does a decent job combining folk horror traditions of the past and setting them in the modern world, resulting in a thought-provoking narrative.
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