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TERRESTRIAL Trailer Unveils a Mind-Bending Alien Thriller From HOT TUB TIME MACHINE Director Steve Pink — GeekTyrant
Steve Pink, best known for the outrageous comedy Hot Tub Time Machine , is venturing into mind-bending territory with his new sci-fi thriller Terrestrial . According to the official synopsis, 'The film centers around four college friends reuniting in Los Angeles at the beautiful and incredibly expensive mansion belonging to Allen (Fowler). Allen, a writer working on his first book, paints his life as a beautiful masterpiece, but cracks in the story begin to form. 'The discrepancies in his story and suspicious happenings around the house cause Allen's friends to question the stories he tells. As his story unravels, the three friends soon learn they are involved in something they never signed up for.' The trailer teases a surreal, paranoia-driven descent that flirts with sci-fi horror, psychological tension, and a dash of cosmic weirdness. The movie stars Jermaine Fowler ( Sorry to Bother You, Coming 2 America ), the ensemble cast also includes James Morosini ( It's What's Inside ), Pauline Chalamet ( The Sex Lives of College Girls ), Edy Modica ( Jury Duty ), Rob Yang ( Succession ), and Brendan Hunt ( Ted Lasso ). The script comes from Connor Diedrich and Samuel Johnson. Pink, who co-wrote classics like High Fidelity and Grosse Pointe Blank , appears to be channeling that sharp sense of character and dialogue into a very different sandbox. It looks like an eerie, psychedelic trip. The film will have its world premiere at the 29th Fantasia International Film Festival on July 20.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
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- Yahoo
A "tense" forgotten Cillian Murphy thriller has been added to Netflix today
A hidden-gem thriller film with a star-studded cast has landed on Netflix. Retreat, released in 2011, was the directorial debut of Carl Tibbetts starring Cillian Murphy, Jamie Bell, and Thandiwe Newton. The tense psychological thriller tells the story of architect Martin Kennedy (Murphy) and his journalist wife Kate (Newton), whose relationship has become fraught after suffering a devastating miscarriage. In a bid to reconnect, they visit Blackholme Island off the coast of Scotland owned by Doug (Jimmy Yuill) which is only accessible by ferry. Soon after arriving, a man named Jack (Bell) washes ashore and claims a deadly airborne disease is sweeping through Europe. Related: Following its premiere at Fantasia Film Festival, Retreat received a limited release in the UK and US before falling largely under the radar – until now, finding a home on Netflix from today. It holds a 62% rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes and a 40% score from audiences on the Popcornmeter. In its review, The Guardian called it a "neat, tense thriller from a first-time director that provides a decent role for Jamie Bell". Total Film said: "Tense if rather monotonously bleak, it's a shame Jason Isaacs and David Tennant didn't co-star as originally planned." Related: London Evening Standard added: "A well-shot and directed telling of a claustrophobic tale which turns from thriller to horror story by the end. Only if you can't suspend your disbelief will it fail to keep you watching." Speaking to HeyUGuys, 28 Days Later star Murphy opened up on what attracted him to the film: "Actors love these claustrophobic dramas because they're very psychological, very character-driven. "Retreat is all about the dynamic between the three characters, which is very appealing to any actor." Retreat is available to stream now on Netflix. at at Pandora at at at at at at at at Apple at at at at You Might Also Like PS5 consoles for sale – PlayStation 5 stock and restocks: Where to buy PS5 today? IS MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 7 THE BEST IN THE SERIES? OUR REVIEW AEW game is a modern mix of No Mercy and SmackDown
