Parker Brennon’s Hauntology (2024) is an anthology of ghost stories revolving around a neighbourhood in Ohio. The stories of diverse subgenres of horror– from witchcraft to rural horror then to a giallo and finally ending in Gothic Victorian– feature one central predilection– the question of the place of the queer. The narrative and its elements try to mirror the isolating experience of being a queer individual in a sprawling American locality. The loose threads of each story are finally tied in the final showdown and endowed with an ending of certainty.

Hauntology (2024) Plot Summary & Movie Synopsis:

While driving past her suburban Ohio neighbourhood, Jazmin spots her younger sister, Venus, flouncing out of their house over a disagreement with their parents. With her luggage, Venus is ready to leave the house and live independently. Jazmin warns Venus that Ohio has gained significant notoriety due to its haunted places. Jazmin cunningly strikes...