Plot: It's 1968 in America. Change is blowing in the wind...but seemingly far removed from the unrest in the cities is the small town of Mill Valley where for generations, the shadow of the Bellows family has loomed large. It is in their mansion on the edge of town that Sarah, a young girl with horrible secrets, turned her tortured life into a series of scary stories, written in a book that has transcended time-- stories that have a way of becoming all too real for a group of teenagers who discover Sarah's terrifying home.
I read this series as a kid and the art especially was so memorable, chilling, and strange. Seeing it replicated so lovingly onscreen is surreal and I can't wait to watch this movie. The horror of the book is obviously not being pulled back at all with the body horror of the poster below. I had the wonderful opportunity to go to a press event for this film, where I got see a clip, see the new trailer, and hear directly from Guillermo del Toro, Andre Ovredal, and the cast. The film will have the most memorable stories in Scary Stories such as The Red Spot, Harold, and The Pale Woman melded into one story. The concept of the story book writing itself as it occurs in real life is awesome. It seems like each character will be affected by one story based on their personality and background. Del Toro said they are aiming for a PG-13 rating, which completely makes sense. I can't wait for this adaptation.
* Suspiria, May 3 on Amazon Prime
Suspiria, on of my favorite films of last year (read my review here), premieres on Amazon Prime May 3rd. If you haven't seen this film, I highly recommend it. I personally loved it, but it is lengthy and can be polarizing.
* Body at Brighton Rock, April 26 on VOD
Plot: Wendy, a part time summer employee at a mountainous state park, takes on a rough trail assignment at the end of the season, trying to prove to her friends that she's capable enough to do the job. When she takes a wrong turn and ends up deep in the backcountry, she stumbles upon what might be a potential crime scene. Stuck with no communication after losing her radio and with orders to guard the site, Wendy must fight the urge to run and do the hard job of staying put-- spending the night deep in the wilderness, facing down her worst fears and proving to everyone- including herself- that she's made of stronger stuff than they think she is.
Body at Brighton Rock looks a bit like Last Shift mixed with The Ranger with a twist of its own. I'm immediately on Wendy's side despite her naivete. Her determination to do her job and prove herself are admirable. I am completely intrigued to know what's going on and I already have a list of theories about what's going on. I loved Roxanne Benjamin's work in anthologies such as XX, Southbound, and VHS 2, so I'm eager to see her first full length film.
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