MORRIS COUNTY
Dir. Matthew Garrett, 2009.
United States. 91 min.
In English.
15TH ANNIVERSARY
SUNDAY, JULY 7 – 5 PM
FRIDAY, JULY 19 – 7:30 PM (W/ Q&A)
SATURDAY, JULY 27 – MIDNIGHT
TUESDAY, JULY 30 – 10 PM
Three short subjects are united by theme, tone, and the setting of Morris County, NJ, home to some of New Jersey’s cushiest suburban enclaves, in director Matthew Garrett’s 2009 indie gem, MORRIS COUNTY, a grim and gory portmanteau film rooted in suburban decay and the horror of domesticity.
Carefully constructed and composed, underlined by a sorrowful score and featuring notably nauseating make-up effects, MORRIS COUNTY is anchored by the strength of its understated yet devastating performances, gut-wrenching for the depth of pain and angst they reveal, and haunting for the sobering portrait they craft of hopefulness and alienation at the heart of everyday American life.
In celebration of the 15th anniversary of MORRIS COUNTY, director Matthew Garrett and producer Thomas Rondinella will be at Spectacle for a Q&A following the July 19th screening of the film.
“… these dark stories are like a Norman Rockwell painting made from raw meat…” -Scott Johnson, Philadelphia Film Festival/Cinefest
“It’s a drama- but the stories venture into such dark, bitter, raw, and rattling territory, the film is more custom built for horror fans than fans of conventional drama.” -Eric Stanze, Director, SCRAPBOOK, SAVAGE HARVEST
“A tension filled triptych that reaches into hidden suburbia and yanks out its bleeding black heart.” -Michele Galgana, Horror Unlimited
Each screening of MORRIS COUNTY will be preceded by the short film:
BEATING HEARTS
Dir. Matthew Garrett, 2010.
United States. 12 min.
In English.