PREVIEW: Antebellum (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Janelle Monáe (Hidden Figures), Eric Lange (Wind River), Jena Malone (The Neon Demon), Jack Huston (American Hustle), Kiersey Clemons (Hearts Beat Loud), Gabourey Sidibe (Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire), Tongayi Chirisa (Skin), Robert Aramayo (Nocturnal Animals), Lily Cowles (Enchantments), Marque Richardson (Detention), London Boyce (film debut)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Gerard Bush (Canvases of Courage) and Christopher Renz (Canvases of Courage), directors, writers, producers; Zev Foreman (Colossal), Raymond Mansfield (BlacKkKlansman), Sean McKittrick (Get Out) and Lezlie Wills (film debut), producers; Pedro Luque (Don’t Breathe), cinematographer; John Axelrad (The Lost City of Z), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Successful author Veronica Henley (Monáe) finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality, and must uncover the mind-bending mystery before it’s too late…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Promising to be a horror-thriller unlike many others before it, this mind-bending suspense ride with Janelle Monáe in her first lead role finally arrives in the UK after a prolonged delay.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 2ND APRIL 2021

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

STREAMING EXCLUSIVELY ON SKY CINEMA AND NOW TV

 

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