This is a film that dares you to solve what’s really going on in real time and, if you’ve seen a horror movie in the past 50 years, there’s a good chance you’ll guess the broad strokes of what screenwriter Akela Cooper has cooked up. And boy, does Malignant ever have one of those itself. I was also reminded of the lesser-known, Ti West-directed The House of the Devil, which chugs along like a mild-mannered haunted house movie until its bombastic finale. Wan’s direction here is reminiscent of the over-the-top supernatural aesthetic pioneered by Evil Dead creator Sam Raimi, who sadly hasn’t made a horror film since 2009’s minor camp classic Drag Me to Hell. More pertinently, this is the man who made cars fall from the sky in Furious 7 and made a CGI octopus play drums in Aquaman, which mirrors the kind of devil-may-care attitude he brings to his return to the horror genre. Those worried about another rote scare fest should be heartened by the fact that Malignant is helmed by none other than James Wan, the mastermind behind the Insidious and Conjuring franchises. With more crime scenes piling up, Madison works with her sister Sydney (Maddie Hasson) and a beleaguered detective (George Young) to put a stop to the brutal violence. When Madison awakes, she’s terrified to learn that all of these disturbing premonitions are actually events that have already taken place while she was asleep. ![]() She observes these happenings as if she’s in the room when they take place, like a more visceral form of sleep paralysis amid waking nightmares.įirst, she sees Derek attacked in their kitchen, followed by a woman being abducted in the Seattle Underground. The film tells the story of Madison (Annabelle Wallis), a Seattle-based mother-to-be who is plagued by graphic visions of gruesome murders following an incident with her abusive husband Derek (Jake Abel). I didn’t see the new horror movie Malignant in theaters, but given these factors, I wish I had. After all, how scary can something be when you’re half-watching it behind your smartphone? There’s also something about leaving the safety of one’s home to go into a darkened room with strangers and experience the unexpected and potentially terrifying together that streaming just can’t touch. Scary films have often appealed to younger crowds, who are the most likely to return to theaters despite lingering COVID-19 concerns. Recent offerings like Don’t Breathe 2 and Candyman both exceeded box office expectations relative to their modest budgets and it’s not hard to see why. Tribeca 2022 was held this past June and featured exciting events and premieres, including the world premiere of the hit series The Bear and special appearances by Taylor Swift, Pharrell, Lil Baby and more! To learn more about past festival films and events, check out the Festival archive.As movie theaters around the country still struggle to replicate pre-pandemic numbers, the horror genre could ironically represent the light at the end of the tunnel. Interested in submitting a project? Look no further! Submissions for Features, NOW, Immersive, and games open on September 19th, and submissions for Shorts and Audio Storytelling open on October 26th! For more information on deadlines and eligibility click here. You can get access to Tribeca 2023 events here! For over 20 years, Tribeca has worked to bring the community together through innovative storytelling across film, TV, immersive, games, talks, audio storytelling, and more! We’re looking forward to continuing this tradition and discovering what Tribeca 2023 has in store. ![]() Tribeca Festival’s official 2023 dates are June 7-18, 2023.
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