Director Justin Tipping’s new horror movie HIM could be described as a visuals-first cinematic experience. The story of a young star quarterback who gets the opportunity to train at a facility operated by his idol after suffering brain trauma from an assault, the film is designed as a trip into a psychedelic hell, and it is rife with creepy imagery and dark symbolism. Perfectly exemplifying this are the staples in the protagonist’s skull that look like the laces of a football… and yes, people on set, including co-star Marlon Wayans, did try and “grab the ball,” so to speak.
