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With In Fabric (2018), Strickland took on the occult nature of consumerism. The story of a killer dress is told through the lens of mid-century department store aesthetics—all high-contrast reds, ominous catalogs, and the eerie, rhythmic chanting of salesclerks. It’s a reminder that we don't just own our possessions; they often possess us. Why He Matters Now

From the wet crunch of a vegetable being hacked to pieces in a foley studio to the scratchy lace of a cursed dress, Strickland has carved out a niche as the master of the "sensory uncanny". 1. Sound as a Weapon of Horror Peter Strickland

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