Moutwashing is a weird, ’70s-esque horror about the horrors of capitalism and mouthwash, and is unmissiable this Halloween season.
If I’m being honest, consuming any kind of horror media any time of year is always the best time to do so, but it really does just hit a bit different when it’s in October. I know that that’s as much an influence from capitalism, what with all those Brands trying to sell me decorations and themed candy I definitely don’t need, but also, I do just love getting into the Halloween season! There’s a weird sort of comfort that horror brings, even the most uncomfortable of films or games, and engaging in something like that as the leaves turn brown and weather gets cold just feels right.
There’s still the question of what to watch or play this particular Halloween season — sure you could go for one of the classics, but personally I can’t think of anything more appropriate and terrifying than Mouthwashing. Yes, seriously! OK, only sort of seriously, because while the act of mouth washing might be terrifying to some, the very real video game Mouthwashing isn’t terrifying so much as existentially horrifying, in all the best ways possible. Let’s set the scene.
Imagine you’re on a spaceship, one of five crew members, towing some kind of cargo halfway across the galaxy on a trip that’ll take the best part of a year (I know this sounds like the original Alien, and it’s clear some inspiration is drawn from there).
