Lee

Despite the slew of tragedy in this masterfully creative work, I can't help but feel a sense of underlying optimism and human spirit in perseverance. Slight Mass Effect vibes á la Reapers, and another reminder that our own creations/reliance on tech will lead to our downfall—as every scifi story has depicted.

Great world building and attention to poetic detail, especially for how short it is. A melancholic depiction of how we as humanity become disenchanted by even the grandest and strangest of things given time, and how with each passing day our once innocent fascination gives way to greed. An encapsulated allegory for how we treat our home: Earth.

“It was the most desolate place he'd ever seen. It echoed the desolation inside of him, the emptiness...the emptiness.”

Yellowjackets, but with Boy Scouts, then exchange the cultish vibes for a very lite sci-fi infection à la The Ruins meets Cabin Fever. Not nearly as gross as I was hoping for given the word of mouth, but I certainly appreciated the group dynamics and the brief moments of body horror. Consider me intrigued by Cutter's style, and I look forward to checking out more: next up being The Deep.