Hellraiser isn’t the only horror gem coming this Halloween season from Hulu. Set for release on October 21st is the simmering folk horror Matriarch, a completely under-the-radar shocker that’s adding more original horror to the pipeline.
In the film…
“After an overdose nearly takes her life, Laura Birch (Jemima Rooper) escapes from the high-stakes pressure of the advertising world to return to her roots. Accepting an invitation home from her estranged mother (Kate Dickie), Laura hopes the time away in the secluded English village will help calm the demons raging inside of her. She soon discovers that the locals of the town are all protecting an unspeakably dark secret—a secret that involves not only her mother but her own terrifying destiny as well.”
Written and directed by Ben Steiner, the film also stars Sarah Paul, Franc Ashman, and Keith David Bartlett.
Executive producers include David Worthen Brooks, Arbi Pedrossian, and Jenna Cavelle with production services by Sharp House producers Ian Sharp and Eoin O’Faolain, and co-producer Alexa Waugh. The film is developed and produced by 20th Digital Studio.
Bloody Disgusting has an exclusive first look at the film’s trailer, which teases a simmering, brooding, slow-burn folk horror tale that transforms into something truly shocking. Check it out along with a first-look at a striking piece of art.
Huluween is back and scarier than ever. For the entire month of October, horror fans can celebrate Hulu’s annual Halloween event with a full slate of nail-biting new Hulu Originals and classic TV & film frights. As the ultimate destination for Halloween lovers the Huluween content hub now has more titles than ever before. Highlighting the most hair-raising content on the service, the hub includes hand-picked collections of the best Halloween content including three feature collections: “Action Horror,” for the most haunted fans, “Frights For the Whole Family,” for the viewers who are ready to have a fright, but still sleep at night and “Humorous Horror,” featuring light-hearted Halloween fun.
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