Whispers in the Fog
- Tagline
- When history comes alive, survival is an educated guess.
- Description
- Set in the shadowy gloom of the Victorian era, 'Whispers in the Fog' is a mockumentary-style tale of horror and survival. Elliot Pastry stars as a bright but naive student, immersed in ancient texts and oblivious to the lurking dangers of the culinary underworld. Bill Murrey embodies the role of a grizzled chef turned unlikely hero, while Bette Danish mesmerizes as the restaurateur with a dark secret. As they delve into a series of mysterious events hallmarked by arcane rituals and forbidden recipes, their journey for truth unveils a horror that challenges their sanity. Directed by the renowned Michael Stingray, this film maintains a serious tone as it weaves through the eerie streets of yesteryear, grappling with the realization that some recipes should never be tasted. Are you ready to savor the horror?
- MpaaRating
- PG-13
- PopularityScore
- 2.20
- ReleaseDate
- 12/08/2022
- Genre
- Mockumentary
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
7.40
In 'Whispers in the Fog', director Michael Stingray artfully marries the Victorian era's spectral mystique with the avant-garde narrative of a mockumentary to create a pastiche of horror that tantalizes the intellectual palette. The film's tagline 'When history comes alive, survival is an educated guess.' aptly sets the tone for a journey shrouded in antique menace. Elliot Pastry's portrayal of the naive student pierces the veil of scholarly detachment with a captivating innocence, while Bill Murrey, as the world-weary chef, layers the film with gravitas. Bette Danish's restaurateur, delicately imbued with ambiguity, ensnares the audience with silk-woven threads of chilling revelation. As the film delves into the dark corners of culinary lore and elicits gasps with the calculated revelation of forbidden knowledge, it abstains from cheap thrills, marching instead towards a climax that is as cerebral as it is visceral. However, the film is not without its mishaps, occasionally suffering from pacing issues and a certain predictability in its mockumentary approach. Despite these pitfalls, 'Whispers in the Fog' is a brave confluence of genre and style—a simmering pot of tension and terror that manages a PG-13 rating without sacrificing the marrow of its narrative essence.