For Collider’s next screening, we’re thrilled to be teaming up with Magenta Light Studios and Miramax to offer our Los Angeles readers the opportunity to seeStrange Darling, starringWilla Fitzgerald(The Fall of the House of Usher) andKyle Gallner(Smile), before it officially opens in theaters. When the romantic horror premiered atFantastic Fest 2023, our ownPerri Nemiroffdubbed it the “best of the bunch,” and now we’d like to invite you to check it out for yourself. This special screening will be followed by an exclusive Q&A with writer-directorJT Mollner(Outlaws and Angels), director of photographyGiovanni Ribisi,Z Berg(music) and star Willa Fitzgerald.
Straight away,Strange Darlingis an enigma. The official synopsis is short and sweet and promises a twisty plot:
“Nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a serial killer’s vicious murder spree.”
For genre lovers, this is enough to fill seats. Should youneedfurther convincing, however,Scream King Gallneris playing a ruthless cat-and-mouse game with Fitzgerald, and their characters are mysteriously dubbed “The Demon” and “The Lady.” Further plot details have been kept close to the chest, which always piques intrigue within the horror genre. What we do know is that the movie also featuresBarbara Hershey(Black Swan) andEd Begley Jr.(Better Call Saul), has a tight runtime of an hour and 36 minutes, is told in a non-linear fashion, and is a treat for anyone who dislikes trailers that give away the whole movie.
In an interview with Mollner, the director explained:
“For me, I go see movies and I always hope that I’m gonna be surprised or it’s gonna take me in a direction – I always want my expectations subverted and so often they’re not, and so when I’m making a movie, I’m trying to do something that I enjoy myself, so the goal was definitely to go in interesting different directions.”
Check out what the horror king himself,Stephen King, had to say about the movie:
‘Strange Darling’ Screening Details
This screening seats 100 guests, so be sure to get your RSVP in quickly!
If you’re in the Los Angeles area and would like to spend an evening of wicked revelry with us, ourStrange Darlingadvanced screening will take place on Tuesday, August 20 at the Landmark Sunset Theater. The movie will begin at 7 pm, immediately followed by a Q&A with Mollner, Ribisi, Z Berg, and Fitzgerald, moderated bySteve Weintraub.
Win Free Tickets to Our ‘Place of Bones’ Screening with Heather Graham Q&A
Our screening takes place on August 13 at the Landmark Theatres Sunset.
How to Get ‘Strange Darling’ Tickets
For your chance to win tickets,hit this link to provide us with your email address, and be sure to let us know if you’d like to bring a guest with you. The theater seats only 100 guests, so RSVP as soon as possible to make sure you get a seat. We’ll contact the winners in the days leading up to August 20, so keep an eye out.
Strange Darlingcan only be seen in theaters beginning August 23. Hit the link below for showtimes, and be sure to check outColliderfor even more advanced screenings.
Strange Darling
A twisted one-night stand spirals into a deadly game of cat and mouse when a relentless predator chases an injured woman through the Oregon wilderness.
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