9 movies about houses— and Bar Quarters
A house is not a home.
In high school I became obsessed with this idea of making a film about an empty house, likely stemming from the fact that I moved around a lot as a kid and my parents were not homeowners until just before I left for college. Such spaces can be inhabited by more than just apparitions; beyond the haunted house template, they can be suffused with grief and overtaken by emotions and fears. I don’t know how my screenplay would have unfolded, but I’ve always kept note of movies that embrace a similar theme, treating the house not merely as a setting, but as a central force.
in this issue…
a pair movies that use the haunted house story as a premise to explore grief. both find ghosts more troubled than ghastly, attempting to overcome a sense of disorientation.
a list of movies to stream about houses, as homes—not necessarily about buildings or architectural spaces.
a restaurant review of a cafe/bar situated inside a design showroom
what to watch in NYC this weekend
