Sundance 2022: 20 Films You Need To Know About
10. Hatching
A body horror film like no other, Hatching is a rare Finnish horror and one that makes a bold statement of intent for filmmaker Hanna Bergholm.
The story follows 12-year-old gymnast Tinja (Siiri Solalinna), who one day finds a solo bird egg in the forest and, after bringing it home, nurtures it until it hatches a most unexpected creature indeed.
At once a bruising satire of modern family life and social media - Tinja's mother is obsessed with both - and a deliciously twisted genre romp, Hatching benefits enormously from its strong ensemble cast and some brilliantly gnarly practical creature effects.
If you're craving some big laughs alongside revolting gross-out horror, look no further.