There is something inherently disturbing about the idea of finding a shortcut to weight loss that seems too good to be true. Saccharine, the latest horror film from writer and director Natalie Erika James, takes that concept and pushes it into some very dark territory. The film follows Hana, a medical student struggling with her body image, who discovers a mysterious weight-loss method that appears to deliver exactly the results she wants. The catch is that the method involves something far more sinister than your typical diet or supplement. Without getting into spoiler territory, Hana’s discovery eventually brings her face-to-face…
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A strange new horror film is preparing to unsettle audiences this spring. Saccharine is the latest supernatural body horror feature from director Natalie Erika James, the filmmaker behind the acclaimed horror film Relic. Blending psychological terror, supernatural elements, and biting commentary on modern beauty standards, the upcoming movie offers a chilling premise that is as bizarre as it is disturbing.The story follows Hana, a lonely medical student played by Midori Francis, who becomes obsessed with losing weight after discovering an unusual and controversial diet trend. The extreme “solution” involves consuming capsules made from human ashes—an idea that seems like a…