Angelica (2015) -

In his 2015 film Angelica , director Mitchell Lichtenstein returns to the psychosexual territory he first explored in his cult hit Teeth . This time, however, he swaps modern body horror for a lush, stifling Victorian gothic setting. Based on Arthur Phillips’ 2007 novel, the film is an unsettling look at how sexual repression, medical ignorance, and rigid gender roles can dismantle a marriage and a mind. The Plot: A House Divided

: Desperate for help, Constance turns to Anne Montague (Janet McTeer), a "ghostbuster" who may be either a genuine medium or a clever charlatan. Critical Reception

Critics were largely divided on the film's execution. While the atmosphere was praised, the pacing and "Freudian" heavy-handedness were often cited as drawbacks. Angelica (2015)

: Some reviewers found the characters "flat" or the story "lamentably short on shock value" compared to Lichtenstein's previous work.

: The cinematography and Victorian production design were noted for being "elegant" and "lush". In his 2015 film Angelica , director Mitchell

: Constance begins to see a spectral, bacterial-looking presence in the house, which she believes is a threat to Angelica. Psychological vs. Supernatural

The film leans heavily into the "hysteria" diagnoses of the era. It purposefully blurs the lines between a genuine haunting and the hallucinations of a woman crushed by social expectations. The Plot: A House Divided : Desperate for

: The apparition Constance sees is often interpreted as a projection of Joseph's suppressed sexual aggression or her own buried desires.