Bones and All Review — Episode 118

Writer David Kajganich had worked on several horror screenplays throughout his career including the critically acclaimed 2018 remake of “Suspiria” but even he was surprised when he was approached about adapting Camile DeAngelis’ book about a pair of lovestruck teenagers who both happen to be afflicted with the same instinct to consume human flesh while in the midst of a coming of age story. 

It was unlike anything he’d ever been asked to write before but after talking to the author, Kajganich was sold on the idea. It wasn’t long before he spoke to previous collaborator Luca Guadagnino about serving as a director on the project but for a time it appeared no deal would be struck and he’d have to find someone else to lead the film. 

Eventually, Kajganich circled back around and asked Guadagnino to just read his script and afterwards the director agreed to the job on one condition — he wanted Timothee Chalamet for one of the lead roles after they previously worked together on the film “Call Me By Your Name.” 

Chalamet signed on along with Taylor Russell as well as Oscar winner Mark Rylance in what can ultimately be described as a cross-country cannibal love story….

In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to wet our appetites and sniff around for other eaters as we review the 2022 film “Bones and All”…

Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell

Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

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