The first impressions of Heretic, the upcoming A24 horror thriller starring Hugh Grant, are in, and feedback from the Toronto International Film Festival premiere are overwhelmingly positive. Hugh Grant has received acclaim from critics for his portrayal as Mr. Reed in the film, directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, the writing team behind A … Read more
The tale of the disfigured individual, demonized by its society and pitied by the audience, is one that’s been retold many times in cinema. From The Elephant Man (1980) to Wonder (2017) to the here frequently referenced Beauty and the Beast (1991), it’s understood that these people are simply victims of their genetic code—or whatever … Read more
This week, The Wrap came out with a report citing a “top agent with knowledge of the company” who said that an executive from A24 had been making rounds across talent agencies looking for “action and big IP projects.” The agent noted that the move was due to A24’s current ongoing strategy of “deemphasizing the … Read more
The Backrooms, an Internet Creepypasta series on Youtube, is set to receive a feature-film makeover from A24, courtesy of a story from IndieWire. If you are, like me, a fan of short horror films on Youtube, then it’s more than likely you’ve uncovered The Backrooms, a brilliantly eerie series of horror shorts uploaded by Kane Parsons, who … Read more