JP Nunez
Whenever A24 puts out a new horror movie, the entire genre community takes notice. This company has given us some of the absolute best horror films of the last 10 years, like The Witch, Midsommar, and Saint Maud, and thankfully, it’s not showing any signs of slowing down. A24 just released a trailer for its latest genre offering, The Eternal Daughter, and the movie looks just as good as we’ve come to expect. Here’s what it’s about:
An artist and her elderly mother confront long-buried secrets when they return to a former family home, now a hotel haunted by its mysterious past. Featuring a towering, deeply moving performance by Tilda Swinton, acclaimed filmmaker Joanna Hogg’s beguiling latest film is a brilliant and captivating exploration of parental relationships and the things we leave behind.
I have to be honest, even after reading that plot synopsis, I still don’t really know what this film is about, but I don’t care. A new A24 horror movie is enough to get me to buy a ticket, so I have no problem learning about the plot as it unfolds right before my eyes.
And if you’re still on the fence about The Eternal Daughter, the trailer should ease any fears you may have. It absolutely nails the horrific atmosphere A24 is known for, so right from the get-go, you just know something terrible is going to happen. Then, as the trailer goes on, that feeling becomes more and more intense, and by the time it’s over, you just might find yourself on the edge of your seat.
That dreadfully bleak atmosphere makes for one of the most effective trailers I’ve seen all year, so if this looks like your kind of horror, you’re not going to want to miss The Eternal Daughter. It hits VOD and select theaters on December 2, so mark your calendars and get ready for what just might be one of the best ghost stories we’ve seen in a while.
