Begotten is the scariest movie I've ever seen

As autumn approaches, the cold outside is creeping closer to my windows. For the first time in years, I have reconnected with my family and may have put the terrible events of the past behind me. I am now embarking on the most ambitious long-term project of my life (aside from paying my rent and passing my exams), which is a review of "Begotten." It has been five years since I last watched this film. For five years, "Begotten" has held me in fear, and every memory of the film causes me anxiety and panic. Every time I started writing a review, I couldn't help but look back, because maybe God was already sitting in the corner of the room, shaving himself with a razor. But now I can look at the poster, the screenshots, and even the movie itself. 

Begotten is an avant-garde horror parable based on biblical works. I'm not familiar with them, so I interpret the plot the way I understand it. A global catastrophe has occurred on Earth (possibly a nuclear war). Almost all of humanity has been destroyed, the oceans, seas, rivers and lakes have been poisoned, the earth has turned into a scorched desert inhabited by mutants, once the descendants of humans. God becomes disillusioned with his creation and commits suicide out of grief, but Mother Earth believes in humanity to the very end and takes God's seed. The most terrifying and insane segment of the film ends, and then there's a depressing mix of scenes where Mother Earth gives birth to an overgrown ugly creature, mutants who were once human descendants find and burn the ugly creature, and then it resurrects like Jesus Christ. The monster and its mother are both killed and devoured by mutants, their remains are buried, and the world is reborn.

There are a lot of symbols and allusions to the Holy Scriptures in Begotten, but for me, the entire story in the film is about the infinite mercy of God, represented by Mother Earth, towards humanity, and the willingness to forgive and give another chance. Black and white tones, strange angles, scenes of wastelands and dead forests, character actions, broken perspective, very nasty and disgusting scenes, monotonous sound effects and scenes of violence, and a psychedelic presentation of all of these elements combined create a strong sense of anxiety and animal fear, creating a sense of presence and complete immersion in the events. The fact that no one involved in the creation of Begotten has been seen anywhere else adds to the creepiness. It is even impossible to find their photos or even minimal information about them. It is as if they never existed.

Begotten embodies everything that any horror film should have. All the components of the genre are present in Begotten (except for the plot, but in the case of Begotten, this claim would be misplaced), and Elias Maryj set new standards for suspense. I don't have the words to describe how important this film is to the horror genre. I sincerely regret that Elias Maryj's legacy has not been fully embraced.