New Trailers! Keeper, Send Help, Alpha, Eternity, and The Family Plan 2
🎥 Tatiana Maslany faces marital horror, Rachel McAdams plots island revenge, Julia Ducournau stirs viral paranoia, Elizabeth Olsen flirts with the afterlife & Mark Wahlberg trades Christmas for chaos
🎥 “Keeper” New Trailer: Tatiana Maslany Faces Marital Madness in Osgood Perkins’ New Psychological Horror with Rossif Sutherland — Arriving in Theaters November 14th
Here’s a thing people might have forgotten or overlooked about filmmaker Osgood Perkins: he’s the son of legendary actor Anthony Perkins, best remembered for his iconic portrayal of Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece Psycho. It was a film that redefined the state of the horror genre at the time and had a major influence on how far filmmakers could push the limits of horror cinema. Ironically, or perhaps poetically, Osgood Perkins would go on to push those same boundaries himself—tackling the very genre his own father helped shape into what is now modern horror. Which is to say, deeply psychological, profoundly intimate, and often more unsettling in its quiet moments than its louder ones.
And while Osgood may not have reached the same Hitchcockian heights, he has nevertheless firmly carved out his own space in horror history, becoming one of the most intriguing and atmospheric storytellers working in the genre today. And here’s the thing—Osgood isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. In fact, he’s flooring it, as his latest outing Keeper marks his second horror film this year and his third in just two, following The Monkey and last year’s smash hit Longlegs.
This time around, Osgood delivers a new psychological chiller centered on a loving marriage that quickly turns sour. Early buzz is strong, with Keeper already earning rave reactions—including from fellow horror maestro Guillermo del Toro, who described it as “pure Perkins” and “a horror origami that skillfully folds into itself.” Meanwhile, Conjuring and Saw filmmaker James Wan has praised it as “a terrifying, ghostly descent into madness,” while Terrifier creator Damien Leone has hailed Perkins as “a formidable voice in horror.” Well, with endorsements like that, it’s shaping up to be another winner from Perkins.
Here, Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black, She-Hulk) stars as Liz, a woman whose anniversary getaway turns into a descent into madness. Joined by her husband Malcolm (Rossif Sutherland, Orphan: First Kill), Liz hopes for a quiet weekend of romance and reconnection. But when Malcolm’s sudden departure leaves her stranded at their isolated cabin, she begins to sense that she’s not alone—and that something ancient is watching from the woods.
Told through dual narration, allowing audiences to hear both Liz and Malcolm’s inner thoughts—and, worse yet, what they think about each other—Keeper explores every couple’s worst fear: what if you can no longer trust the person you love most?
Written by Nick Lepard (Dangerous Animals) and distributed by NEON, Keeper is set to open in theaters November 14th—just in time to make your next romantic getaway feel like a terrible idea.
🎥 “Send Help” Trailer: Rachel McAdams Turns the Tables on Her Asshole Boss (Dylan O’Brien) in Sam Raimi’s Darkly Comic Deserted Island Survival Thriller — In Theaters January 30th
Seeing power dynamics switch dramatically in films has always been a fascinating and unsettling experience for audiences. Take, for instance, Lina Wertmüller’s classic 1974 Italian film Swept Away, which explored a volatile gender dynamic between a spoiled wealthy woman and a working-class man stranded together on a deserted island. The film also made history, as Wertmüller became the first female director ever to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director.
You see, the idea of placing characters in a completely different setting than the one they’re used to is a powerful storytelling device for a social experiment. It ultimately raises the question of how much of our identity is tied to our social status. And placing people in extreme conditions eventually reveals who we truly are beneath the façade of decorum. It makes the “stranded on a deserted island” scenario an awesome setup for a lesson on power, privilege, and the fragility of human hierarchy. Because when survival is on the line, all the rules of society go out the window... or in this case, overboard and lost at sea.
So, filmmaker Sam Raimi isn’t necessarily making a modern-day remake of Wertmüller’s Swept Away, but he is using the premise of being stranded on a deserted island as a way to explore both gender and workplace dynamics between a horrible boss and his emotionally abused assistant. And considering Raimi is the mastermind behind The Evil Dead franchise, the original 2000s Spider-Man trilogy, and the cult darkly comic supernatural horror Drag Me to Hell (2009), his latest film Send Help looks like a wickedly fun ride. And don’t be surprised if Raimi throws in some horror elements, which just might turn this island survival story into something far darker—and far more twistedly wicked—than anyone expects.
In Send Help, Rachel McAdams stars as Linda Liddle, a tightly wound secretary with trust issues, while Dylan O’Brien plays Bradley Preston, her egotistical, hot-headed boss who prefers barking orders to asking politely. After surviving a plane crash during a work trip, Linda and Bradley find themselves the sole survivors stranded on a remote tropical island in the middle of nowhere. Alone, desperate, and burdened by past resentments, their fight for survival quickly devolves into a warped battle of wills. With Bradley badly injured and barely able to walk, Linda becomes the sole provider. And with their dynamic flipped on its head, the once-timid assistant finally takes charge. It’s her turn to be the bad boss. She’s the captain now.
Produced by Raimi, who also directs from a screenplay by Freddy vs. Jason writers Damian Shannon and Mark Swift, the film co-stars Edyll Ismail, Dennis Haysbert, Xavier Samuel, Chris Pang, Thaneth Warakulnukroh, and Emma Raimi (Sam’s daughter). But make no mistake—this is really a two-person showdown between Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien... with a small appearance from the bloody severed head of a wild boar. It’s dinner time, y’all!
Equal parts survival thriller and darkly absurd character study, Send Help looks like Raimi will be serving up another twisty yarn of poetic payback when it crash-lands in theaters January 30th.
🎥 “Alpha” International Trailer: Titane Director Julia Ducournau Explores Contagion, Paranoia, and Infection in Her New Psychological Horror with Golshifteh Farahani and Tahar Rahim — In UK Theaters This November
With her head-scratching horror films Titane and Raw, French filmmaker Julia Ducournau might have delivered two of the most provocative and polarizing works of the past decade, blurring the line between body horror and visceral psychological drama. Now, Ducournau looks poised to shake up cinema once again with a project that sounds deceptively simple. But if her past work is any indication, we can expect something completely unpredictable... and twistedly thought-provoking.
In Ducournau’s new horror thriller Alpha, a troubled 13-year-old girl finds her life unraveling after she returns home from school with a mysterious mark on her arm. It appears to be a bloody scratch in the shape of a large “A”... for Alpha, the girl’s name. But when her concerned mother (played by Golshifteh Farahani) asks how it got there, Alpha has no idea. Soon, panic spreads as the girl is accused of carrying a new bloodborne virus sweeping through the community, one that’s making people gravely ill. As rumors grow, so does the fear, leaving Alpha and her mother to deal with the aftermath alone—grappling with where truth ends and hysteria begins.
Newcomer Mélissa Boros stars in the title role, joined by Tahar Rahim (A Prophet, The Mauritanian) as Alpha’s mysterious, sickly-looking uncle, Amin. Meanwhile, British-French actress Emma Mackey (Sex Education) shows off her French fluency as a local nurse who tends to the girl, only to realize her wounds refuse to stop bleeding.
If Titane was a feral collision of flesh and machinery, and Raw explored cannibalistic hunger as transformation, Alpha looks ready to peel back another layer of the human condition—literally. Expect body horror, contagion anxiety, and that signature Ducournau blend of beauty, blood, and mania.
Written and directed by Ducournau, Alpha will be coming to theaters soon, with Neon handling U.S. distribution. No U.S. release date yet, but it’s expected to arrive in the UK this November.
🎥 “Eternity” New Trailer: Elizabeth Olsen, Miles Teller, and Callum Turner Face an Afterlife Love Triangle in David Freyne’s Bittersweet Romantic Dramedy — Hitting Theaters November 27th
There’s a valid critique of Titanic concerning Rose, who is depicted as pining over Jack for her entire life, despite getting married, having children, and grandchildren. And look, while it’s a lovely notion that Rose will eventually reunite with Jack in heaven, what about her husband—the man she actually shared a whole lifetime with? He barely gets a mention in the film as “Mr. Calvert,” and is only seen in a single photograph, played by an uncredited actor. Where does he fit into all this? Truth be told, Rose only knew Jack for two days—three at most! Yet somehow Jack gets to spend all eternity with her. That doesn’t seem all that fair, does it?
Well, it seems there’s a new film coming out this year that explores that very question of the afterlife: if someone has loved two different people in their lifetime, who gets to be their soulmate in eternity? In this case, it’s Elizabeth Olsen, Miles Teller, and Callum Turner who find themselves in an afterlife pickle: two men, but only one soulmate. The only question is: which one?
No, that’s the cosmic dilemma at the heart of Eternity, a darkly funny and wistful afterlife dramedy that dares to ask, what if your soulmate isn’t the person you actually married? What if your wife shows up in the afterlife and decides she’d rather spend eternity with her first husband... the one she barely knew? Suddenly, paradise starts looking a lot more like purgatory.
Set in a celestial waiting room where souls have seven days to decide their eternal fate, the film follows Joan (Elizabeth Olsen), who’s torn between two great loves: her steadfast husband Larry (Miles Teller) and Luke (Callum Turner), a soldier who passed away too soon and has been waiting for her. As old flames reignite and old wounds resurface, Joan, Larry, and Luke face an existential crisis that makes eternity feel like a really long couples therapy session.
Written and directed by David Freyne (The Cured), and co-starring Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Olga Merediz, and John Early, Eternity sets out to prove that love may be eternal—but jealousy sure as hell follows you to the afterlife. The film opens in theaters on Thanksgiving, November 27th.
🎥 “The Family Plan 2” Trailer: Mark Wahlberg Swaps Sleigh Bells for Shell Casings in Apple’s New Holiday Action-Comedy Sequel with Michelle Monaghan and Kit Harington — Streaming November 21st on Apple TV+
Ho Ho Ho! Mark Wahlberg is back in action… and Christmas with the family has never been this adrenaline-pumping.
Okay, here’s a fresh reminder: The Family Plan is an action comedy about a suburban dad who takes his wife and teenage kids on an impromptu cross-country road trip after his secret identity as a lethal government operative is suddenly exposed. The film features Mark Wahlberg alongside The White Lotus actress Michelle Monaghan as his unsuspecting wife, who learns the truth while the family is being hunted by deadly assassins. Despite some rather unenthusiastic reviews, the movie was a huge hit for Apple TV+. But critics be damned—when you need something easy to throw on during the holidays, a Wahlberg vehicle seems to do the trick. Thus, the sequel is a go and will be here in time to deck the halls.
The Family Plan 2 picks up with Dan Morgan (Wahlberg), the world’s most dangerous suburban dad, as his secret past once again crashes into his family’s picture-perfect life. When a European vacation turns into a high-speed chase across the continent, Dan must balance holiday cheer with dodging bullets—proving that nothing says “family bonding” like outrunning assassins through snow-covered streets.
Monaghan returns as Dan’s ever-supportive wife, along with Zoe Colletti and Van Crosby as their thrill-seeking kids, who seem a little too comfortable with Dad’s new travel itinerary.
Again directed by Simon Cellan Jones (The Family Plan) and written by returning screenwriter David Coggeshall, the sequel adds Game of Thrones star Kit Harington as Dan’s ruthless new rival who wants nothing more than to see him six feet under.
Promising more heart, humor, and globe-trotting mayhem—with Wahlberg once again juggling PTA meetings and professional killers—The Family Plan 2 is set to premiere on Apple TV+ on November 21st.
