The Stylist

2021 • 104 minutes

About this movie

Obsession gets a makeover in The Stylist, a deliciously twisted slice of female-led psychological horror, nominated for the New Visions Award for Best Motion Picture at the 2020 Sitges International Film Festival and based on co-writer/director Jill Gevargizian's award-winning short film of the same name. We all dream of being someone else... but for Claire (Najarra Townsend, Contracted), that dream goes from an obsession to a living nightmare. Hairstylist by day, serial killer and collector of scalps by night, Claire's lonely existence is thrown into turmoil when her regular client, Olivia (Brea Grant, After Midnight; director of 12 Hour Shift), asks her to style her hair for her wedding day. Increasingly fixated on Olivia's seemingly flawless life, Claire vows to lock up her scalp collection and change her ways for good - only to discover that repressing your deadly desires is easier said than done... Featuring striking visuals and pitch-perfect performances from its talented cast, The Stylist offers viewers "a delicately deranged glimpse into social anxiety and loneliness" (Slashfilm) - a bold and mesmerising debut feature from a filmmaker to watch.

Ratings and reviews

Bizarre but boring. No back story, little rhyme or reason for the gore and brutally. Long boring passages in between. Kept falling asleep. Very odd movie

There is not an unpredictable moment, not well plotted and there isnt enough thrilling moments, the movie could've been a great if had more scenes of the plot behind the stylist, well not recommended for sure! Don't waste your time...

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