Reunion review – Julia Ormond wows in slow-burn Kiwi horror
Last modified on Mon 15 Mar 2021 11.03 EDT Reunion is a two-in-one horror treat, serving up a scary mother and a spooky old house full of secrets. Evil mums are terrifying and pleasurable in equal measure; reflecting our intergenerational angst while pushing the same dynamic to spectacular heights. Here, Julia Ormondâs deliciously passive-aggressive matriarch delivers both campness and genuine unease. Reunion sees the return of Ellie (Emma Draper), an academic studying black magic, to her New Zealand childhood home. Heavily pregnant, Ellie longs for a quiet weekend to focus on her work, ...