Humane (film)

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Humane
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCaitlin Cronenberg
Written byMichael Sparaga
Produced byMichael Sparaga
Starring
CinematographyDouglas Koch
Edited byOrlee Buium
Music byTodor Kobakov
Production
companies
Distributed byElevation Pictures
Release date
  • April 26, 2024 (2024-04-26)
Running time
94 minutes
Countries
  • Canada
  • United States
LanguageEnglish

Humane is a 2024 horror thriller film directed by Caitlin Cronenberg, and written and produced by Michael Sparaga. It stars Jay Baruchel, Emily Hampshire, Sebastian Chacon, Alanna Bale, Sirena Gulamgaus, Uni Park, Enrico Colantoni, and Peter Gallagher. It is Caitlin Cronenberg's first feature film and was released on April 26, 2024.[1] The film combines elements of horror thriller and family drama to address the topic of the climate crisis.[2][3]

Premise

Taking place over one day and mere months after a global ecological collapse has forced world leaders to take extreme measures to reduce the earth's population, a recently retired newsman enlists in the nation's new euthanasia program.[4]

Cast

Production

In December 2021, it was reported that Caitlin Cronenberg was set to direct the thriller Humane, written and produced by Michael Sparaga through his company Victory Man Productions and executive produced by Martin Katz and Karen Wookey of Prospero Pictures.[4] In November 2022, Jay Baruchel, Emily Hampshire and Peter Gallagher were revealed to be a part of the main cast.[5]

Principal photography began on October 17, 2022, in Hamilton, Ontario over 20 days, with filming being done at Ravenscliffe Castle for 17 days.[6]

Release

Humane was released in Canada by Elevation Pictures and the United States by IFC Films on April 26, 2024, and on Shudder on July 26, 2024.[7][8]

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 68% based on 22 reviews, with an average rating of 6.1/10.[9]

A two out of four stars review on RogerEbert.com stated, "Most of what’s clever about “Humane” exists on its fringe—including perhaps that a Cronenberg has made a film that’s, at least in part, about nepotism—primarily in how it throws its characters from their ivory tower and then watches them fight in the mud over who gets to climb back up. The social commentary talking points embedded in “Humane” are undoubtedly intriguing, but too many of them feel superficial, flirting with ideas about privilege without having much to say about them."[10]

IndieWire called the film "a sharp but slight thriller"[11] while Collider praised the dark comedy aspects of the film.[12]

References

  1. ^ Marceau, Gabrielle. "Caitlin Cronenberg's first feature, 'Humane', proves that horror is all in the family". nextmag.ca. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  2. ^ Earl, William (April 26, 2024). "Would You Kill Yourself to Save the Earth? Caitlin Cronenberg Turns the Climate Crisis Into a Bloody Family Drama in 'Humane'". Variety. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  3. ISSN 0362-4331
    . Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Vlessing, Etan (December 10, 2021). "Caitlin Cronenberg, Daughter of Director David Cronenberg, to Helm Thriller 'Humane'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  5. ^ Goodfelow, Melanie (November 22, 2022). "Caitlin Cronenberg Wraps Directorial Debut 'Humane', Unveils Cast Featuring Jay Baruchel & Emily Hampshire (EXCLUSIVE)". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  6. ^ "Humane Press Kit". Elevation Pictures. August 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  7. ^ Earl, Willam (March 5, 2024). "Caitlin Cronenberg's Feature Debut Humane Sets Theatrical Release Through IFC Films and Shudder; Director Teases Her Violent, Bloody Fantasy (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  8. ^ Bergeson, Samantha (March 21, 2024). "Humane Trailer: Peter Gallagher Sacrifices Himself in Eco-Thriller for Caitlin Cronenberg's Feature Debut". IndieWire. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  9. ^ "Humane". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  10. ^ Tallerico, Brian. "Humane movie review & film summary (2024) | Roger Ebert". rogerebert/com. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  11. ^ Ehrlich, David (April 23, 2024). "'Humane' Review: Caitlin Cronenberg's Directorial Debut Is a Sharp but Slight Thriller About a Rich Family Forced to Sacrifice One of Their Own". IndieWire. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  12. ^ Weatherhead, Shaina (April 24, 2024). "'Humane' Review: Caitlin Cronenberg Takes a Stab (or Twenty) at the Elite". Collider. Retrieved April 26, 2024.

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