NOVA Horror Club Screening and Discussion - In a Violent Nature (2024)

"Animals don't get too hung up on reason. They just keep killing."

From the mind of writer-director Chris Nash, In a Violent Nature takes the classic slasher formula and flips it on its hollow skull. Told almost entirely from the killer’s point of view, the film transforms a familiar story into something mythic, ambient, and strangely meditative.

Come along as we follow Johnny on the nature hike from hell, then take a deep dive into the film, exploring questions such as...

• What does shifting the camera to the killer's POV change about our empathy? Does it humanize him—or make him more disturbing?
• How does the film’s stillness shape our sense of dread?
• In what ways does In a Violent Nature set itself apart from the slashers it draws its inspiration from?

NOTE: There is a "no late arrivals" policy. RSVP only if you intend to arrive within 20 minutes of the event start time.