Filmmaking David Slade got off to one Helluva start to his career, directing Elliot Page’s breakout role in Hard Candy, followed by the chilling vampire horror 30 Days of Night, and finally his first blockbuster with The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. Since then? Slade has done a lot of TV, including Breaking Bad, Hannibal, and American Gods, plus the Netflix interactive movie Black Mirror: Bandersnatch. But finally, Slade is back with his first feature in years, the fantasy horror film Dark Harvest.
Based on Norman Partridge’s book and adapted by Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves writer Michael Gilio, Dark Harvest takes place on Halloween 1963, when the people of a cursed town rise up to defeat a terrifying urban legend who terrorizes the children.
The film features a mix of newcomers and screen veterans, including Casey Likes, E’myri Crutchfield, Dustin Ceithamer, Elizabeth Reaser, and Jeremy Davies.
Here’s the synopsis: In a cursed town, the annual harvest becomes a brutal battle for survival. On Halloween 1963, Sawtooth Jack, a terrifying legend, rises from the cornfields, threatening the town’s children. Groups of boys unite to defeat the murderous scarecrow before midnight. Richie, a rebellious outcast, joins the run, motivated by his brother’s previous victory. As the hunt progresses, Richie makes a shocking discovery and faces a pivotal choice to break the relentless cycle.
MGM plans to release Dark Harvest in theaters on October 13th. But if you’re near an Alamo Drafthouse, they’ll have a special One Night Only screening on October 11th.
