A house as a horror character is a long-standing tradition. From The Old Dark House (1932) to The Night House (2020), the genre has dabbled in the concept of a residence being the source of evil. With his new film, writer/director Harry Aspinwall tears down the walls and invites the audience into a house of horrors. The House Was Not Hungry Then, which bears a striking stylistic resemblance to Presence, makes a house the literal monster. It begs the question: what if a house consumed, in even a small way, the inhabitants before spitting them back out again?
Aspinwall proves to be a real craftsman. He turns a haunted house story into a tale about loneliness and the sharp claw of time itself. The filmmaker recently hopped on a Zoom call to discuss intricate camera work, exploring human nature, and the houses that define our lives.
Check out the full interview below.
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