Remy – Jug Face
In a year when all the biggest horror titles were hyped and hyped, I ended up being most affected by the one that snuck in when no one was looking. Written and directed by newcomer Chad Crawford Kinkle, Jug Face tells the tale of a backwoods community, the well they worship, and the one girl who is doing all she can to break away from that. I always hold back when telling people about Jug Face because half the draw is not knowing what’s happening, and then letting it hit you, like a slow wave of mud. It is paced and shot quite differently than most horror, and its pacing and storytelling is exactly what makes it work.
This is not gore that shoved down your throat (though there is some). These characters are not without their flaws as people, but by the end of the film, you feel that this movie is quite unlike anything you have ever seen, and for that reason, was one of the things I am most thankful for when it came to horror in 2013.
I can’t lie, I said this on my site and will say it again, Jug Face was my pleasant surprise of the year when it came to horror. It was the little indie darling that came out of nowhere and genuinely impressed all true fans of horror. Jug Face reminded me how, with one simple story, that well written, original horror will ALWAYS have a place and find an audience.
In a year filled with over-the-top horror, what more could you ask for than the little indie that could?
So I am thankful for writers and directors like Chad Crawford Kinkle, who are brave enough to still tell scary stories that prove our genre still has yet to breath its most epic breaths.