Obviously Lucas’ story is a thinly veiled description of his own family life, something the sympathetic Julia immediately picks up on. What doesn’t become clear until, presumably, a bit later in the movie is just how monstrous some of the “bears” Lucas is referring to really are, as suggested by the film’s official description: “In an isolated Oregon town, a middle-school teacher (Keri Russell) and her sheriff brother (Jesse Plemons) become embroiled with her enigmatic student (Jeremy T. Thomas) whose dark secrets lead to terrifying encounters with a legendary ancestral creature who came before them.”
Antlers is based on the short story “The Quiet Boy” by Nick Antosca (Channel Zero), and its cast also features Jesse Plemons as Julia’s brother, the local sheriff, as well as Graham Greene, Scott Haze, Rory Cochrane, and Amy Madigan. It’ll be in theaters tomorrow.
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