New trailer for Piercing will make you wonder what the hell you just watched

Last Updated on February 27, 2023

THE EYES OF MY MOTHER writer/director Nicolas Pesce is back with another haunting nightmare in the form of PIERCING, a psychosexual drama which follows a seemingly normal businessman (Christopher Abbott) who checks into a hotel with the plan to kill an unsuspecting prostitute whom he orders from an escort service. However, his scheme doesn’t go exactly as planned as the alluring and mysterious call girl wearing gothic business clothing (Mia Wasikowska) leads him on a pulsating game of cat-and-mouse which leaves him questioning what’s real. A new red-band trailer for PIERCING has been released and it’s quite the wild ride, filled with bizarre visuals, flowing mood, and some kinky shit. I’m down.

The official synopsis for PIERCING:

Reed (Christopher Abbott) is going on a business trip. He kisses his wife and infant son goodbye, but in lieu of a suitcase filled with clothes, he’s packed a toothbrush and a murder kit. Everything is meticulously planned: check into a hotel and kill an unsuspecting victim. Only then will he rid himself of his devious impulses and continue to be a good husband and father. But Reed gets more than he bargained for with Jackie (Mia Wasikowska), an alluring call girl who arrives at his room. First, they relax and get in the mood, but when there’s an unexpected disruption, the balance of control begins to sway back and forth between the two. Is he seeing things? Who’s playing whom? Before the night is over, a feverish nightmare will unfold, and Reed and Jackie will seal their bond in blood.

PIERCING will hit On Demand, Digital, and select-theaters on February 1, 2019.