| Allegoria | |
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| Directed by | Spider One |
| Written by | Spider One |
| Produced by | Steve Barton |
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Production company | OneFox Productions |
| Distributed by | Shudder RLJE Films |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Allegoria is a 2022 American horror anthology film directed bySpider One, starringJohn Ennis,Bryce Johnson, Edward Hong,Adam Busch and Adam Marcinowski. It is the directorial debut of Spider One.[1]
Delving into the uncharted depths of artistic creation, "Allegoria" explores the restless torment of human creativity and the dark corridors of an artist's soul: a haunting place populated by the fiery demons of inspiration. With this in mind, young drama student Brody takes the stage to communicate her deeper emotions, taking the term "visual rhetoric" too far. Next up, tortured painter Marcus receives unexpected support from an otherworldly benefactor willing to help him meet a deadline. Following, self-applauding screenwriter Eddie has finished writing a bloody scene for his slasher movie. But as one thing leads to another, he witnesses first-hand what true evil looks like. Then, shy John can't believe his eyes when his beautiful sculptor date Ivy comes over for a drink. However, looks can be deceiving, and John is about to discover that art imitates life. Lastly, Brody's rock singer roommate Hope dabbles in the supernatural, playing with fire and forces far beyond her understanding.
The film premiered at Panic Fest in May 2022.[2] The film became available to watch onShudder and received aVideo on demand release byRLJE Films.[3][4]
Drew Tinnin ofDread Central rated the film 3.5 stars out of 5, calling it "a creepy collection of cautionary tales with a heavy metal edge that’s sure to get under your skin."[5]
Matt Donato ofPaste rated the film 5 out of 10, calling it a "damning, dialogue-heavy, seedy but ultimately unfocused anthology that will speak loudest to creatively suffering audiences."[6] The film received a rating of 2.5 out of 5 inHorror Society.[7] Ian Sedensky ofCulture Crypt gave the film a score of 30, writing, "the only entertaining moment in “Allegoria” comes from imagining Uncork’d and Wild Eye reps seeing the Shudder and RLJE Films company cards and asking, “Wait, this wasn’t released by one of us?”"[8]