I think it’s a safe bet to say most of us get paranoid about discrepancies based in and around our eyes.
Whether it’s a spot, conjunctivitis or in this case having string growing out of an eyesocket…
Javier Devitt’s Eyestring sets out as a weird body horror of sorts to begin with, as our protagonist starts to question the origin of said string.
She desperately looks for healthcare solutions after the string continues to grow, even after she cuts it out once. Things take a turn when she visits an alternative eye treatment but will she get more than she bargained for?
The central performance from Alena Chinault, really sells the existential crisis this woman is experiencing, with added commentary around body image, especially for women.
Eyestring doubles down on its bizarre concept and leaves us with one final chilling shot.
Eyestring screened as part of SXSW Film Festival 2023.
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