Oct 2, 2026 · 5 min · 5 segments
Today on KIOS at the Movies, host Joshua LaBure reviews the new documentary “Kim Novak’s Vertigo” and a French folk-horror movie “Her Will Be Done.”
Joshua LaBureHost
[gentle music] There's something particularly engrossing and unsettling about the isolation at the heart of the new French horror film, Her Will Be Done, the second film from French director Julia Kowalski.
The film follows Nawascha, a young woman who feels trapped in her small village, suffocating under the expectations of her family, the conservatism of her community, and what appears to be a supernatural curse passed down from generations before.
At first it seems like a fairly typical art house folk horror film, but it slowly becomes something much more layered and, well, complicated.
The central tension comes from Nawascha's struggle between wanting to break free from the life that has been forced upon her, and the fear that escaping it may come at a devastating cost.
Her dreams of leaving for veterinary school, finding independence, and discovering a life beyond the walls of her village are constantly weighed against the guilt, shame, and supernatural forces that have been placed on her shoulders.
When Sandra, a young rebellious woman from the neighboring family enters her life, that internal conflict becomes something even more volatile.
The score is tasteful and engrossing, and the performances are consistently impressive.
But what stands out most is that the filmmaking, although at times surreal and visually striking, never distracts from the story it's trying to tell.
Every creative choice feels in service of Nawascha's experience and the oppressive world surrounding her.
As we approach spooky season, while you're revisiting some of your favorite horror classics, Her Will Be Done is a perfect film to add to that watch list.
A hidden gem that feels like something you'd usually have to dig a little deeper to find.
My mess is
[gentle music] There's something particularly engrossing and unsettling about the isolation at the heart of the new French horror film, Her Will Be Done, the second film from French director Julia Kowalski.
The film follows Nawascha, a young woman who feels trapped in her small village, suffocating under the expectations of her family, the conservatism of her community, and what appears to be a supernatural curse passed down from generations before.
At first it seems like a fairly typical art house folk horror film, but it slowly becomes something much more layered and, well, complicated.
The central tension comes from Nawascha's struggle between wanting to break free from the life that has been forced upon her, and the fear that escaping it may come at a devastating cost.
Her dreams of leaving for veterinary school, finding independence, and discovering a life beyond the walls of her village are constantly weighed against the guilt, shame, and supernatural forces that have been placed on her shoulders.
When Sandra, a young rebellious woman from the neighboring family enters her life, that internal conflict becomes something even more volatile.
The score is tasteful and engrossing, and the performances are consistently impressive.
But what stands out most is that the filmmaking, although at times surreal and visually striking, never distracts from the story it's trying to tell.
Every creative choice feels in service of Nawascha's experience and the oppressive world surrounding her.
As we approach spooky season, while you're revisiting some of your favorite horror classics, Her Will Be Done is a perfect film to add to that watch list.
A hidden gem that feels like something you'd usually have to dig a little deeper to find.
My mess is
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