PREVIEW: Hypnotic (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Kate Siegel (Hush), Jason O’Mara (In a World…), Dulé Hill (Men of Honour), Lucie Guest (That Burning Feeling), Jaime M. Callica (The Perfect Pickup), Luc Roderique (Seventh Son)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Matt Angel (The Open House) and Suzanne Coote (The Open House), directors; Richard D’Ovidio (Exit Wounds), writer; Michael J. Luisi (Fighting with My Family), producer; John S. Bartley (Eight Legged Freaks), cinematographer; editor TBA

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Jenn (Siegel) is a young woman seeking self-improvement, so she visits renowned hypnotherapist Dr. Collin Meade (O’Mara) for help to achieve her goals. However, after a handful of intense sessions, Jenn discovers unexpected and even deadly consequences…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

This unassuming psychological horror raises many questions as you’re watching, such as whether you can entirely trust any of the main characters as the central mystery unfolds.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

WEDNESDAY 27TH OCTOBER 2021

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

STREAMING EXCLUSIVELY ON NETFLIX

 

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