Katabasis by Samantha Casella: A Haunting Exploration of Trauma and the Psyche

Samantha Casella's debut feature, Katabasis, dives unflinchingly into the abyss of childhood trauma, unraveling the tangled threads of memory, obsession, and identity. This haunting psychological drama blurs the lines between reality and hallucination, pulling viewers into the fractured psyche of its protagonist, Nora. Nora's existence is a precarious balancing act between victimhood and culpability, shaped by a past she cannot escape. Casella constructs a narrative that is both surreal and deeply...