Night of The Caregiver is now available on Fox Entertainment’s streamer Tubi Streaming Service, and I have to tell you, it was exceptionally well-crafted and genuinely scary.
The film focuses on a hospice nurse, Juliet (Natalie Denise Sperl), who accepts an overnight caregiver job for Lillian (Eileen Dietz), who lives in a remote, isolated area. Lillian is very polite, sweet, and cordial for being a terminally ill patient. As the night goes on, Juliet suspects something foul is happening, and someone else may reside in the house, causing both herself and Lilian to be in a substantial amount of danger, enough that she feels the need to flee with Lilian in the middle of the night.
I need to acknowledge writer Craig Hamann: using a caregiver as a plot device in storytelling and combining these psychological elements can create a suspenseful and unnerving atmosphere. Allowing a caregiver into one’s home requires a high level of trust. The idea of someone you don’t know well having access to your personal space and potentially taking advantage of your vulnerability due to illness or old age can evoke unease. Having a caregiver present can blur the boundaries between personal and private space. This can lead to concerns about losing control, especially if the caregiver is perceived as overstepping boundaries or misbehaving.
This new supernatural horror film from producer Alexander Nevsky and director/co-star Joe Cornet, better known for their Western and Action movies, is delving into the horror realm. I’m hoping for more from this duo in the future. The acting, cinematography, production design, and direction were on point throughout the film. It isn’t the easiest to come up with an inventive haunted house movie nowadays, and Night of The Caregiver comes with that vibe and, of course, brings the demonic portions along with it. Eileen Dietz is an actress best known in the horror community for the role of the demon Pazuzu in the 1972 Possession Film The Exorcist. Dietz does an excellent job of elevating the film.
I am ever so grateful and ecstatic that horror fans had the opportunity to see Dietz in another horror film. Night of the Caregiver is something to curl up in front of with a blanket and snacks, providing an overall spooky good ole time.
I had the opportunity to interview Director Joe Cornet (who also played a Detective) and Producer. Alexander Nevsky. During our chat, we discussed the challenges of acting and directing a film, the film’s production, and the filming location, and we had to speak about Mr. Arnold Schwarzenneger!
