If you saw the new Mean Girls musical, then you are already aware of how funny and talented Avantika was as the dopey Karen Shetty. Her song “Sexy” totally stole the film. Well, Avantika is back and going in the complete opposite direction. She’s starring in the new horror, Tarot, and based on the title you probably already know what it’s about.
Well, let me take that back, because Avantika might be perfect as a stupid youngster who underestimates the power of tarot readings and unleashes evil supernatural forces into the world. Isn’t that always the way? Did these people not watch Talk to Me? Or any horror movie for that matter?
Joining Avantika in the cast are Spider-Man‘s Jacob Batalon, Harriet Slater, and Adain Bradley. The film is written and directed Spenser Cohen and Anna Halberg. It marks the feature-length directorial debut for both, although Cohen previously wrote the Halle Berry thriller Moonfall. Make of that what you will.
Here’s the synopsis: When a group of friends recklessly violates the sacred rule of Tarot readings – never use someone else’s deck – they unknowingly unleash an unspeakable evil trapped within the cursed cards. One by one, they come face to face with fate and end up in a race against death to escape the future foretold in their readings.
Tarot opens in theaters on May 10th.
