Each week in October, PIERCING THE VEIL will examine the concept of the Dark Goddess through the lens of our shared obsession - horror. First up, begin the ultimate descent with 2016's THE AUTOPSY OF JANE DOE.
THE AUTOPSY OF JANE DOE is ostensibly a story about death. André Øvredal’s terrifying film follows Austin (Emile Hirsch) and Tommy (Brian Cox), a father-son team of coroners tasked with examining a body found partially buried beneath a brutal crime scene. Rather than discover and report her tragic story, they inadvertently awaken a powerful witch hellbent on reclaiming her own autonomy.
We take a close look at Mondo's gorgeous release of a soon to be classic score.
The past few years have seen the figure of the witch become a cultural touchstone for progressives and conservatives alike. Through analysis of two recent films, Andrea and Alex examine the witch’s new meaning in contemporary Western society, and why she remains a symbol of subversive feminism.
