The Humans
Erik Blake has gathered three generations of his Pennsylvania family to celebrate Thanksgiving at his daughters apartment in lower Manhattan. As darkness falls outside and eerie things start to go bump in the night, the groups deepest fears are laid bare. The piercingly funny and haunting debut film from writer-director Stephen Karam, adapted from his Tony Award-winning play, The Humans explores the hidden dread of a family and the love that binds them together.
Critic Reviews:
- " Keeping things downbeat, first-time director Stephen Karam, adapting his namesake Tony-winning play, elicits a batch of strongly understated performances and creates a pungent, naturalistic ambience. " – Jim Schembri (jimschembri.com)
- " Director Stephen Karam’s punchy adaptation of his stage play pulses with compassion and regret. " – Andiee Paviour (Nobody's Reading This But Me)
- " The Humans is a dynamite directorial debut for Stephen Karam and a showcase for two of the finest performances of the year from Richard Jenkins and Jayne Houdyshell. " – Zoë Rose Bryant (Loud and Clear Reviews)