Episode 108 - His house (2020)

100 Horrors

His House tells the story of a refugee couple who escape war torn Sudan only to find new struggles whilst adjusting to their life in an unforgiving English town. Not only do they face the natural terrors of being in an alien land, suddenly becoming an ethnic and cultural minority and having to deal with the putrid undercurrent of racism that runs silently through every interaction they have with their new countrymen, there's also a witch in their house, so... you know... they've had better days... While the haunted house genre has been done to death, His House somehow manages to breathe new life into stale narratives, exploring all too real themes of trauma, guilt, and identity through the lens of immigration and cultural clash. The film shows the horrors of war and displacement, as well as the challenges of assimilation and integration. The film also incorporates elements of African folklore and mythology, such as the apeth or night witch, a vengeful spirit that follows the couple and demands a debt to be paid. It is an astonishing debut from Director Remi Weeks, and is quite frankly one of the best best British horror films ever made. We'd love to know what you think! Mr Daryl French guests. Cheers Dazlad.