INTERVIEW: Eleanor Worthington-Cox Chats About Her First Leading Role in “Gwen”

William McGregor’s feature-length debut Gwen also marks an exciting milestone for its young star Eleanor Worthington-Cox, who makes her debut in a leading role as the titular star. It’s a terrific performance, one I called ‘simply revelatory’ in my review of the film. With roles in The Enfield Haunting, Maleficient and Britannia, Worthington-Cox is an experienced actor despite her age, and […]

INTERVIEW: ‘Gwen’ Director William McGregor Talks About the Resonance of Folk-Horror

Folk-horror has had somewhat of a cinematic revival of late. With big-budget, studio-backed folk terrors like The Witch, Midsommar and Apostle all resonating well with audiences and critics alike, it comes as no surprise that up-and-coming independent filmmakers are being inspired by these fables and gravitating towards similar projects of their own. William McGregor, most known for his contributions to […]

REVIEW: Gwen (2019)

Most known for his contributions to British television, ranging from BBC’s gothic costume-drama “Poldark” to Channel 4’s raucous teen-comedy “Misfits”, writer-director William McGregor makes his feature-length debut with “Gwen”; a slow-burning, candle-lit exploration of an implosive family unit set in rural, 19th Century Snowdonia. It’s a folk tale, yet another take on the horror sub-genre […]