Teeth
Things of worth are often neglected in favour of that which might be more immediately gratifying. Unfortunately, the things that are neglected are often lost forever, irreplaceable. This is the story of a man with a misguided and intense focus – one which started in his youth and carried on to old age. His life events are chronicled through the loss of his teeth – and how his obsessive efforts to amend what was damaged bring on yet further destruction.
Why it matters
A grim, meditative body horror that gnaws on obsession and decay as a man’s life unravels tooth by tooth.
- Examines obsession through visceral, practical effects that make dental damage deeply unsettling and symbolic.
- Slow-burning, atmospheric dread over flashy scares—this is horror as a psychological erosion.
- For fans of intimate, character-driven horror with a focus on physical deterioration and existential dread.
- A modern echo of Cronenberg’s body horror and Lynch’s surreal malaise, grounded in relentless, personal decline.
Directors
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
28
Slow Burn
66
Psychological
86
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
83
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
85
Survival
0
