BETTER WATCH OUT (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Levi Miller (Pan), Olivia DeJonge (The Visit), Ed Oxenbould (Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day), Patrick Warburton (Ted), Dacre Montgomery (Power Rangers), Virginia Madsen (Sideways), Aleks Mikic (Joe Cinque’s Consolation)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Chris Peckover (Undocumented), director, writer; Zack Kahn (film debut), writer; Sidonie Abbene (Infini), Brion Hambel (Natural Selection), Paul Jensen (Wrecked) and Brett Thornquest (Terminus), producers; Brian Cachia (Bitter & Twisted), composer; Carl Robertson (Road Train), cinematographer; Julie-Anne De Ruvo (Razzle Dazzle), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

On a quiet suburban street around the holidays, teenager Ashley (DeJonge) is stuck babysitting her twelve-year-old neighbour Luke (Miller). However, when dangerous intruders enter the house and terrorise them, Olivia must step up her game if she is to protect herself and Luke – only to soon discover that this is no normal home invasion…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

You better watch out (to use the film’s title), you better not cry, because this is one dark festive comedy-horror that takes the home invasion aspect of Home Alone to a rather disturbing new level.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 8TH DECEMBER 2017

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