Grind Mind: The Mummering

Film

Dec. 10

I love a good B-Movie horror and Grind Mind’s 2018 short The Mummering is a good B-Movie. It is creepy, it is scary and, most definitely, gory.

The short is set in Newfoundland and depicts the local mummering tradition, albeit in a more gruesome way. It’s probably not for kids… at least not kids you’re hoping will spend the holiday season with visions of sugar plums dancing in their heads.

I appreciate that it presents mummering as frightening… because it is. The whole affair revolves around adults concealing their identity, speaking in false voices and drinking. There’s a definite element of mystery/danger. People always believe they are letting costumed friends and family into their homes… but they never really know.

On rare occasions mummering has gotten downright dangerous — there have been assaults and even a murder. At one point, mummering was made illegal.

If you’re up for something scary check out Grind Mind’s The Mummering and keep an eye out for screenings of 2021’s Mummering Legends.

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Robert Hiscock

Robert grew up in a tiny Newfoundland community called Happy Adventure. These days he lives in Gander, NL and his happiest adventures are spent with his two Labrador retrievers exploring the island while listening to a soundtrack of local music.

When the dogs are napping Robert takes pictures, writes about Newfoundland, makes a podcast and shares NL trivia.

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