Chris Nash and Shudder’s ‘arthouse slasher’ In A Violent Nature hits theaters in a couple of days on May 31, and to get you appropriately hyped for the unrated and grisly horror, we’ve got a brand new exclusive clip for you today.
Nash’s directorial debut stars Ry Barrett, Andrea Pavlovic, Cameron Love, Reece Presley, Liam Leone, Charlotte Creaghan and Lea Rose Sebastianis, and follows “the enigmatic resurrection, rampage, and retribution of an undead monster in a remote wilderness”.
Since premiering at Sundance, In A Violent Nature has been wracking up rave reviews and has even been blessed with the coveted ‘made an audience member vomit‘ rumours that any good horror movie craves.
The clip (seen below) provides a great introduction to the mythology of Johnny, the aforementioned undead slasher wreaking chaos and handing out bloody retribution in the wilderness.
A full plot synopsis reads:
When a locket is removed from a collapsed fire tower in the woods that entombs the rotting corpse of Johnny, a vengeful spirit spurred on by a horrific 60-year old crime, his body is resurrected and becomes hellbent on retrieving it. The undead golem hones in on the group of vacationing teens responsible for the theft and proceeds to methodically slaughter them one by one in his mission to get it back – along with anyone in his way.
Producing alongside Shudder is Peter Kuplowsky and Shannon Hanmer. In a statement, Shudder’s vice president of programming Samuel Zimmerman had this to say about the upcoming Shudder Original:
“In a Violent Nature is a tremendous new slasher. We’re thrilled for you to meet Johnny, whose reign of terror honors the iconic subgenre while taking audiences on a singular and brutal new journey within it […] Chris Nash’s bold perspective represents the best of Shudder, marrying the genre’s traditions with its exhilarating next steps.”
Could we see Johnny joining Michael, Jason and Freddy in the ranks of iconic slashers? Find out for yourself on May 31! Now, enjoy our exclusive clip, and for more, check out our list of upcoming new horror movies.
