A Chronicle of Corpses

A Chronicle of Corpses is set in 19th century America and tells the story of the Elliott family. From the opening scenes, we know this will be a dark tale; indeed, much of that opening sequence is shot in almost complete darkness. This will set the scene perfectly for what is a story of illicit love, repression, and redemption. You can feel and see the Elliotts crumbling under the weight of the anxiety and torment over what will likely be their ultimate fate. This is not a slasher horror film; the viewer is not handed a tidy package containing all the answers but, rather demands one to ask why and what if. More art film than true horror, A Chronicle of Corpses displays excellent cinematography, an almost too lovely soundtrack for such a dark story, stark but beautiful scenery, including the chapel where the story starts and comes to its perhaps inevitable end. The acting and directing were solid. A well done, impressive independent film definitely worth watching.