There are many fascinating visions of Australian horror that have made their premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.
There is the one everyone knows — The Babadook — just as there are perhaps lesser-known ones, like 2020’s Relic.
A year ago, it was the breakout hit Talk to Me.
Even though the latter is more than a little flawed, it wasn’t afraid to go for it when it counted.
Just as there are more bold visions of horror from the festival, there are also those that come and go without leaving much of an impression.
In the same year as Talk to Me, the forgettable Run Rabbit Run that proved not all Australian horror is made equal.
While not without some interesting ideas here and there, it ultimately felt more derivative of its predecessors without bringing anything new to the table.
This year, The Moogai falls into the latter category of being more superficial than scary.