Affection Review: Jessica Rothe leads this unusual sci-fi body horror thriller

'Affection' Director BT Meza and FX Artist Dan Rebert Talk Horror and Halloween

The twisted new sci-fi horror movie Affection hits theaters this week, and we talked to the film’s writer and director BT Meza and special makeup FX artist Dan Rebert (Slither, Stan Helsing, True Blood) recently about their inspirations, genre influences, and more. In our video conversation earlier this week, we also of course talked about Halloween and what it means to Meza and Rebert. In Affection: “Afflicted by a mysterious condition that res…

Affection Review: Jessica Rothe leads this unusual sci-fi body horror thriller

Plot: Afflicted by a mysterious condition that resets her memory, Ellie becomes trapped in a cyclical nightmare with a man who claims to be her husband. She soon must uncover the horrifying truth of her existence—before she forgets it all again. Review: After her breakout role in Christopher Landon’s two Happy Death Day films, Jessica Rothe seemed on the verge of becoming a scream queen. After a few romantic comedies, a supporting role in Boy Ki…