Rumours
En route to the annual G7 summit, the seven leaders of the world’s wealthiest liberal democracies get lost in the woods and face increasing peril while attempting to draft a provisional statement regarding a global crisis.
Why it matters
World leaders stranded in a surreal forest labyrinth, Rumours blends political satire with existential dread—but its ambition often outpaces clarity.
- Guy Maddin’s signature dreamlike style clashes with the film’s sprawling narrative, offering moments of eerie atmosphere amid baffling symbolism.
- Sharp political allegory meets folk horror vibes, though the satire’s edge dulls under a fog of cryptic and obvious messaging.
- For fans of Maddin’s experimental bent and those craving horror that interrogates power structures, this is a challenging if uneven puzzle.
- Expect mood over momentum: unsettling visuals and a creeping sense of paranoia overshadow plot coherence.
Directors
4 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
14
Slow Burn
0
Psychological
29
Supernatural
0
Creature
73
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
83
Cerebral
71
Survival
83
Zombie
