The horror film Skinamarink has a creepy, retro-style trailer (you can watch it in the embed above) that is apparently a more accurate representation of the film’s style than you might expect. According to Variety, Skinamarink “blends atmospheric horror with a production quality that recalls a mix of creepy online found footage and David Lynch’s lo-fi experimental work.” Thanks to IFC Midnight, genre fans will get the chance to watch Skinamarink on the big screen when it receives a theatrical release on January 13th. The movie will then reach the Shudder streaming service sometime later in 2023.
Writer/director Kyle Edward Ball had this to say about the distribution deal: “I’m thrilled that after months of keeping it secret, I can finally tell everyone that my weird movie is going to be in theaters and on Shudder.“
Skinamarink has the following synopsis:
Two children wake up in the middle of the night to find their father is missing, and all the windows and doors in their home have vanished. To cope with the strange situation, the two bring pillows and blankets to the living room and settle into a quiet slumber party situation. They play well worn videotapes of cartoons to fill the silence of the house and distract from the frightening and inexplicable situation. All the while in the hopes that eventually some grown-ups will come to rescue them. However, after a while it becomes clear that something is watching over them.
The film stars Jaime Hill, Ross Paul, Lucas Paul, and Dali Rose Tetreault.
Ball produced Skinamarink, with Edmon Rotea, Ava Karvonen, Bonnie Lewis, Alan Lewis, Josh Doke, and Jonathan Barkan serving as executive producers.
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