Trash Fire
Owen and Isabel's love story simmers with spiteful rage and unfortunately for everyone, Isabel is pregnant with Owen's child. To prove to her that he can become a stable father, Owen agrees to reconnect with his only living relatives at Isabel's request. The couple take a trip to visit his perversely devoted grandmother and his sister Pearl, who was severely burned in a fire, to finally bury the hatchet. But sometimes the ties that bind can cut off all circulation.
Why it matters
A black comedy-horror cocktail that twists family dysfunction into a corrosive psychological nightmare.
- Michael Shannon’s simmering intensity anchors a story where trauma and dark humor collide with brutal honesty.
- Subverts the “family reunion” trope, turning inherited wounds into grotesque, unsettling spectacle.
- Perfect for fans of mid-2010s indie horror mixing sharp dialogue with body horror undertones.
- Balances bleak absurdity and emotional rawness without ever letting the mood get safe or sentimental.
Director
5 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
57
Slow Burn
50
Psychological
100
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
100
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
57
Survival
17
