First trailer for David Blair’s The Messenger, starring Lily Cole

Last Updated on August 5, 2021

Sneaking a bit under the radar is the UK horror film, THE MESSENGER, from director David Blair about a story of frustration and guilt; of love and betrayal; family and blame. We first caught wind of this one way back in April, so it's nice to finally catch a glimpse of it before the year comes to an end. While there's no word on a release date just yet, keep an eye here as we'll pass that along to you guys once we get. For now, though, enjoy the trailer below!

The synopsis:

THE MESSENGER centers on Jack, a young man who has been in and out of secure units all his life, given drugs to try to shut out his visions of the dead. He becomes unwillingly embroiled in the unfinished business of Mark, a journalist brutally murdered in the local park, and his television presenter wife, Sarah, to whom he’s desperate to say one last goodbye.

Jack finds himself getting closer to Sarah, obsessed with passing on Mark’s message. Discovering hidden secrets and lies finally pushes the fragile Jack over the edge, but there is hope when his estranged sister, Emma, gets in touch. Jack starts to remember the past they shared together, and as the memories come flooding back, he starts to confront the truth about the death of his father.

THE MESSENGER was written by Andrew Kirk for Emmy award-winning director David Blair. It stars Lily Cole, Joely Richardson, Robert Sheehan, and Tamzin Merchant.