One of the most beloved horror tropes is the unhinged mother. Whether its Pamela Vorhees avenging her son’s death by killing teenage camp counselors in Friday the 13th or Toni Colette just absolutely losing it after the death of her child in Hereditary (I’m sensing a pattern here), there’s nothing more unnerving (and entertaining) than watching a mother unravel. This definitely seems to be the case for Run, a new psychological thriller starring American Horror Story-alum Sarah Paulson due out later this spring.
In the new trailer for Run, Paulson seems poised to join the pantheon of iconic horror moms. The film casts her as a single mother raising a wheelchair-bound daughter who eventually starts to question her mom’s intentions. The trailer doesn’t reveal much, but there are shots of a possible name change, unhealthy overbearing tendencies, and possible traces of Munchausen syndrome that suggest that maybe mother doesn’t always know best. Even better, the movie is slated to come out during Mother’s Day weekend.
Run will be released on May 8. Watch the trailer above now.
These days, it’s best to go into a movie knowing as little about it as possible. With spoiler alerts and the general overdose of information we’re confronted with these days thanks to smartphones, social media, and cryptically judgmental Co-Star notifications, it’s hard to foster any sense of mystery. After it was recommended that I watch the now Academy Award-nominated Parasite without reading too much about it, and being completely shook by the whole viewing experience, I was sold: when it comes to new movies — to (sorta) quote Tame Impala and Rihanna — the less you know the better.
Which brings us to Come to Daddy. Let’s start with what we know about the upcoming horror-comedy flick: Elijah Wood stars as a man with a severe bowl-cut who travels to meet his estranged, eccentric father in a remote cabin by a lake. While that premise is as promising as any premise can hope to be, that’s all we get. In the trailer, it’s clear that Elijah’s life clearly spirals out of control after reconnecting with his dad in ways that range from a little uncomfortable (like walking in on a stranger pooping) to a potential full-on homicide. How’s that for daddy issues?
Come to Daddy hits theaters on February 7. Watch the trailer above.
The first trailer for Quentin Tarantino’s highly anticipated upcoming film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood has finally arrived. The sure-to-be summer blockbuster (and Tarantino’s 9th film overall) stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, and the late Luke Perry, and is set in 1960’s Los Angeles — around the time that Charles Manson’s cult terrorized Hollywood with the murder of 5 people, including actress Sharon Tate. Tarantino has long declared that he will retire from directing after his 10th film, so it seems he’s only upping the ante for himself before leaving with a bang. Check out the trailer below.
Take any preconceived notions of the art of male stripping and stick ’em where the sun doesn’t shine (first and only pun, we promise). Brothers Joe and Nick Manganiello have teamed up to pull back the curtain on what Joe calls a “mysterious subculture.” Many might recall the actor’s last foray into the world of naked men, playing “Big Dick Richie” in Steven Soderbergh’s Magic Mike, a film that grossed over $165 million worldwide, compared to its paltry $7 budget. In response to the film’s success, while plenty of backs and backsides were patted, one pervading compliment/complaint was the desire for more of the guys. “People were unanimously interested in knowing more about our characters, who they were, where they lived, how they grew up, who they dated, etc,” said Joe, the oldest of the two.
In the hopes of quenching the public’s thirst for more male stripping, the brothers packed up some equipment, gathered a small crew, and headed to Dallas. La Bare, their new documentary that recently premiered at Slamdance, zeroes in on a Dallas nightclub of the same name, that originally opened its doors in ’77-’78. “We set out to give audiences a privileged, behind the curtains look at one of the most mysterious and misunderstood professions that has ever existed and what we uncovered was something that transcended anything we could have ever hoped for,” said Joe.
With Joe directing and Nick producing, the film introduces us to a wide range of characters including Channing (not Tatum), Ace Boogie, JW Bush, Shades, Pablo, and many, many more. We chatted briefly with Nick about the film and his first experience at Slamdance.
Essential Homme: This is your first big project under the newly formed production company 3:59, what’s the dynamic like between brothers who are also partners in business?
Nick Manganiello: It’s been great working with Joe. He’s smart, works hard, and understands the business side of entertainment. We have very similar taste and our working relationship is complimentary. There’s nothing better than working with family, so long as you get along, of course.
EH: What do you hope people take away from this film?
NM: ‘It wasn’t what I expected,’ is the common thread from people that have seen it. It’s a Trojan horse; you’re definitely getting a look inside the world of male stripping, but who these guys are, where they come from, where they’re going, takes the film in a lot of different directions.
EH: What’s the whole Slamdance experience been like for you?
NM: It’s our first time in Park City, our first time in a film festival, first company project we’ve sold. It’s been an unforgettable experience. Park City is beautiful and everyone that helped get us here from Slamdance has been a pleasure to work with.
La Bare will open in select US cities this summer. Can’t get enough? That makes sense. Check out the exclusive trailer here.
