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Scoop
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Trailer Release For Samuel Van Grinsven's Haunting Canterbury-set Ghost Story, Went Up The Hill
Starring Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread, Corsage) & Dacre Montgomery (Stranger Things) A haunting and emotionally charged film set against the raw beauty of the Craigieburn Valley in New Zealand's South Island - WENT UP THE HILL will have its New Zealand Premiere at Whānau Mārama, the New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) ahead of a nationwide theatrical release in New Zealand this September. Directed by Canterbury-born Samuel Van Grinsven (Sequin in a Blue Room), the story follows Jack (Dacre Montgomery), who travels to remote New Zealand for the funeral of his estranged mother. There he meets her widow, Jill (Vicky Krieps), and over the course of several unsettling nights, both are possessed by Elizabeth's ghost, who uses their bodies to communicate with the other from beyond the grave. Starring acclaimed international actors Vicky Krieps (Corsage, Phantom Thread), Dacre Montgomery (Stranger Things, Elvis), and iconic New Zealand performer Sarah Peirse (Heavenly Creatures, Sweet Tooth), the film is a supernatural thriller rooted in grief. Shot at Lake Pearson luxury lodge Flockhilll on the Great Alpine Highway, the film is deeply influenced by the landscape's emotional and physical isolation. It's an intimate story about control and letting go, set in a place where nature mirrors the characters' inner lives. ' WENT UP THE HILL is an intimate, modern ghost story that dances in the tension between genres to explore the extremities of grief in our pursuit of letting go, ' says Samuel Van Grinsven. ' It was inspired by nostalgic memories of my childhood in New Zealand's remote South Island.' ' The film has the very unique idea of a ghost story between three characters, played by only two actors, Krieps and Montgomery.' Van Grinsven commented, ' both actors are quite fearless in the way they approach character and in what they choose to make as artists. ' Produced by Vicky Pope (Pike River, Savage), and legendary Australian elevated genre producers Samantha Jennings and Kristina Ceyton of Causeway Films (The Babadook, Talk to Me, Bring Her Back), the film blends intense performances with a bold, restrained visual language. Says Pope ' This film is such a great example of how profoundly NZ filmmakers are influenced by our landscape. There's a strong lineage of 'cinema of unease' in NZ film; films like The Piano, Vigil or In My Father's Den, that have an almost gothic sensibility and beauty to them.' The exciting trans-Tasman collaboration saw some of the best creative heads from each country come together, including New Zealand screen production veterans; Costume Designer Kirsty Cameron (The Power of the Dog, Whale Rider, Pike River), Hair & Makeup Designer Stefan Knight (Sweet Tooth, Heart Eyes, M3GAN), Art Director Ben Milsom (Avatar: The Way of Water, King Kong) and composer Hanan Townshend (Knight of Cups) along with Australian heads of department including; Director of Photography Tyson Perkins (Mystery Road: Origin), Production Designer Sherree Philips (Babyteeth, Dopegirls), Emmy award-nominated Editor Dany Cooper ASE (Carmen, The Legend of Molly Johnson, Breath), and Academy Award winning Sound Designer Robert Mackenzie (Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Hacksaw Ridge). A festival and critics' favourite, the film premiered to critical acclaim at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival and has since been selected for a string of prestigious festivals, including Adelaide and Sydney with sold out screenings, alongside Thessaloniki, Torino, Glasgow, Dublin and Luxembourg City, where it won the coveted Audience Award. WENT UP THE HILL is an official New Zealand/Australia co-production, financed with principal production investment from the New Zealand Film Commission and Screen Australia with support from Screen CanterburyNZ.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bring Her Back Post-Credits: Is There a Scene at the End?
Wondering if includes a post-credits scene? The chilling Australian horror film from Talk to Me directors Danny and Michael Philippou has captivated audiences with its unsettling story of trauma, grief, and dark rituals. As the credits roll, many viewers ask whether the film reveals any final surprises after its disturbing climax. Here's what we know about the ending of Bring Her Back and whether it includes a post-credits, mid-credits, or after-credits scene. Bring Her Back does not include a post-credits, mid-credits, or end-credits scene. The film concludes with its final shot and transitions into the credits without additional footage. Theatrical listings and early critical reviews confirm that Bring Her Back does not feature any bonus content during or after the end credits. The film concludes with its final scene and transitions directly into the credits without any additional material. Danny and Michael Philippou direct the horror film, which stars Billy Barratt, Sally Hawkins, and Sora Wong. It follows siblings Andy and Piper as they uncover a disturbing ritual in their foster home. The story builds to a psychologically intense climax without teasing a sequel or extended universe through post-credit additions. Principal photography took place in Adelaide and surrounding areas in South Australia, wrapping in August 2024 after a 41-day shoot. Produced by Causeway Films and RackaRacka, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing International and A24, the film received strong critical reception. Rotten Tomatoes lists a 90% approval rating from 45 critics, while Metacritic reports a score of 73/100. Critics highlighted Sally Hawkins' unsettling portrayal of foster mother Laura and praised the Philippous' shift toward more emotionally driven horror compared to Talk to Me. Reviewers highlighted the film's themes of grief, trauma, and supernatural horror but did not mention any post-credits sequence in reviews, screenings, or promotional materials. Bring Her Back is set to release in U.S. theaters on May 30, 2025. The post Bring Her Back Post-Credits: Is There a Scene at the End? appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Samuel Goldwyn Films Takes Horror Movie ‘The Moogai' From ‘Talk To Me' & ‘The Babadook' Producers
EXCLUSIVE: Samuel Goldwyn Films has taken North American to the Sundance Film Festival 2024 premiere, The Moogai from Bankside Films. A May theatrical release is in the works. The Australian horror movie comes from Causeway Films which produced such genre hits as The Babadook and Talk to Me. More from Deadline 'Reunion': Warp Films' Deaf-Led Revenge Thriller Breaks New Ground At Series Mania Nuclear Drama 'The Deal' Wins Inaugural Series Mania Buyers Upfront First Look At Tuppence Middleton In SVT Drama Series 'Blood Cruise' From Andy Serkis' Imaginarium Productions, Northern Fable & CBS Studios - Series Mania In the movie, Sarah and Fergus, a hopeful young Aboriginal couple, give birth to their second baby. But what should be a joyous time of their lives becomes sinister when Sarah starts seeing a malevolent spirit, she is convinced is trying to take her baby. Fergus, who can't see it but desperately wants to believe her, grows increasingly worried as she becomes more unbalanced. Is the child-stealing spirit real or is she in fact the biggest threat to the safety of their family? Written and directed by Jon Bell, The Moogai stars Shari Sebbens, Meyne Wyatt, Tessa Rose, Bella Heathcote and Toby Leonard Moore. Kristina Ceyton, Samantha Jennings, Mitchell Stanley serve as producers. The Moogai went on to play at South by Southwest and the Sydney Film Festival where it won the Audience Award for Best Australian Feature. The deal was negotiated by Miles Fineburg from Samuel Goldwyn Films and Yana Georgieva of Bankside Films. At our Sundance studio in an interview with Matt Grobar, Sebbens said on her draw to reteam with Bell following their work together on series The Gods of Wheat Street, 'The script, for me personally, the reason I'm drawn to it is Jon's writing genre. Indigenous people in Australia getting to dip their toe into the genre pool for the first time was really exciting, and of course, the allegory, the messaging, and the underlying story that addresses our shameful and tragic history in Australia, which is the Stolen Generations.' Sebbens added on the future of Aboriginal storytelling, '''Genre, that's where it's at, at the moment. That's where the exciting stuff's happening. I think the future, though, is letting us stuff up more than once. Historically, we're only allowed to make one grand entrance, and if we get it wrong, we don't get another chance. So, I think that for me, the exciting version of the future is where Aboriginal people get to be a bit mediocre as well, actually, instead of always striving for excellence.' Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery How To Watch 'Wicked: Part One': Is The Film Streaming Yet? All The Songs In 'Severance' Season 2: From The Who To Ella Fitzgerald
