Rows is a psychological thriller, a Gothic fantasy inspired by Grimm's tales. A young woman, Rose, is tasked by her developer father to deliver an eviction notice to a reclusive woman in a ramshackle farmhouse. The woman has strange powers, derived from the house itself. The enchantress puts Rose and her friend, Greta, under a spell. They become lost in a seemingly infinite cornfield and must repeat a series of surreal or terrifying events in order to solve the mystery and break the spell. Rose's father is drawn into the mystery, and Rose's relationship with him is tested. A series of shocking reversals leads to a haunting climax.
Production
The cornfield location work creates genuine disorientation on minimal budget.
Writing
Grimm-inspired structure cleverly weaponizes bureaucratic evil.
Director
David W. Warfield
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The entire film was shot in 12 days in rural Ohio, with the cornfield being a real working farm the director stumbled upon.
The title 'Rows' references both the corn rows and Rose's cyclical trauma—director David W. Warfield has cited 1970s TV movie 'Don't Be Afraid of the Dark' as a key influence on the film's domestic Gothic approach.
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