🎥 Humane — Climate Collapse, Cronenberg Vibes & Family Betrayal
We’re three deep into our “Top 13 Genre Films of 2024” and this week we’re talking about Humane — a slick, unsettling, and surprisingly emotional sci-fi horror flick now streaming on Amazon Prime.
Directed by Caitlin Cronenberg (yes, that Cronenberg family), this one has major festival polish and a premise that feels... way too close for comfort.
🌍 The Premise
The Earth is cooked. The oceans are rising. Resources are scarce.To survive? The government’s implemented a “voluntary” euthanasia program to reduce the global population by 30%.
When a well-connected family gathers for dinner, things spiral. Fast.
🍽️ Think Succession meets Snowpiercer⚰️ “Voluntary” becomes... not so voluntary🧨 Old secrets + global crisis = one intense night
The entire film takes place over 24 hours in a single mansion, which makes the claustrophobia real. Add in some sharp direction, smart cuts, and moral gray zones — and you’ve got a tight, darkly funny, deeply disturbing genre piece.
🧬 Why It Works
It’s not trying to be action-packed or effects-heavy. This is high-concept horror done with precision and character tension. Everyone has something to hide. Everyone is trying to survive. And the reveal on who’s going to be “sacrificed”? Brutal.
🎬 Caitlin Cronenberg delivers — style, tone, pacing, all on point🎭 Strong ensemble cast, each with a slightly different brand of panic📉 The satire is sharp — especially around class and media optics
Also, bonus: it’s Canadian. We’re in Canada right now. So this felt... right.
Humane doesn’t scream. It whispers something terrifying — and asks if you’d still consider yourself “good” when survival is on the line.
🎬 Humane – Streaming on Amazon Prime🎥 Directed by Caitlin Cronenberg🍁 Telefilm-supported (we see you, Canada)
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