Anna Diop—so haunting in 2022’s Nanny—made one other chilling horror movie that very same 12 months: Posies, a short from writer-director Rachel Stavis. Whereas Posies obtained optimistic evaluations upon its first launch, it’s getting a re-promotion on horror streamer Alter due to a sure title in its credit: pop celebrity Chappell Roan, who composed its rating earlier than breaking huge together with her 2023 album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess. Roan’s 2018 track “Bitter” can be within the film.
Right here’s the premise for Posies: “As individuals start to ‘devolve’ into monsters, one lady makes an attempt to cover her transformation by putting flowers below her pores and skin.” You possibly can watch the trailer under.
“Having Chappell Roan’s creativity and depth strewn all through Posies by the use of the rating that she so eloquently created was a dream come true,” Stavis, who wrote Posies and co-directed with Katherine Fisher (and can be a “non-denominational exorcist,” in response to her official bio) stated in a press launch. “Our earliest discussions about this venture centered round utilizing her biggest instrument—her voice—to create a haunting, emotional, and atmospheric depth to the movie. She captured precisely what we envisioned for this and did it just about on her first attempt. It was extraordinary. She has a tremendous present of storytelling by way of music, and her composition stays some of the distinctive and unforgettable parts of the movie. We’re past grateful that she was capable of create one thing so particular—particularly for me and my viewers—earlier than her inevitable rise to fame.”
In 2022, Roan was on the cusp of the main fame she’s now presently experiencing, with bangers like “Good Luck, Babe!” and “Scorching to Go!” changing into staples on pop radio, and the star herself grabbing headlines for her appearances at music festivals. It was simply introduced that she’ll make her Saturday Night time Reside musical debut as a part of the present’s upcoming fiftieth season. Might creating extra movie scores be in her future? From what Stavis stated above, it’s clearly a department of her skills that she enjoys and has an innate knack for. As for different endeavors in Hollywood, in a recent Interview piece Roan admitted that whereas she’d initially deliberate on pursuing an performing profession, she’s positively veered off that path in favor of music—so don’t maintain your breath to see her onscreen as a closing woman anytime quickly, as cool as that sounds.
Head to Alter’s YouTube platform beginning October 9 to observe Posies in its entirety.
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