In Erik Bloomquist’s Self Help, Helping Yourself May Be the Most Terrifying Act of All

Erik Bloomquist’s Self Help trades splatter for symbolism, using Halloween masks as metaphors for hidden selves. With Addison Timlin delivering a tense, layered performance and Jake Weber bringing cult-leader menace, this chilling horror drama is more about survival than scares.

Self Help Picture StillHalloween isn’t just a backdrop. And now that we’re approaching this annual event, some people are gearing up for more than trick or treating. In Erik Bloomquist’s Self Help, it’s a time for reflection. Here, young Olivia (Landry Bender) must confront what she’s done, accident or not.

This horror drama isn’t built on cheap scares; it’s about survival and the weight of feeling the world is against you. Some details are best left vague for those awaiting its VOD release, but after its FrightFest premiere, there’s every chance it’ll be fast-tracked for the spooky season.

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