COMPULSUS will premiere on August 2 as part of the Queer Genre Cinema Spotlight at Fantasia
COMPULSUS is a Canadian queer vigilante film out of the east coast. The film opened to rave reviews at Inside Out with David Baldwin of The Movie Chasm stating that COMPULSUS is “certainly going to ruffle a few feathers.” COMPULSUS is a bold and provocative take on abusive men and what would happen if the two-thirds of women who have experienced abuse took matters into their own hands. COMPULSUS explores this timely issue fearlessly but with style by giving no screentime or name to the abusers.
Driven by rage, empathy, and something she can’t yet name, Wally secretly patrols the streets at night, taking physical revenge on abusive hipster men on behalf of the survivors who can’t. When law-abiding Lou enters her world, love and revenge clash threatening to infiltrate their relationship.
Tara Thorne is proving to be a talent to watch in Canada pushing the boundaries of narrative in her debut.
