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‘Missing’ Clip – Serial Killer Hangs and Mutilates His Victims [Exclusive]
After a huge festival run, the truly insane Japanese crime thriller Missing is now on all VOD platforms from Dark Star Pictures and Bloody Disgusting. It will release on Blu-ray December 6th.
Missing is a nonstop engaging thriller that erupts into a helluva shocking finale. To say that it slips into Takashi Miike territory isn’t an understatement.
We have an exclusive look at Missing in which two teens investigate a social media stalker who hangs and mutilated his victims… with a hack saw!
In the film…
“Depressed and in debt following the death of his wife, Santoshi (Jiro Sato) tells his young daughter he has found a way out. Pointing to a reward note, he vows to find the infamous serial killer ‘No Name’ (Hiroya Shimizu) and cash in, claiming to have seen the man in the flesh a few days earlier. Kaeda (Aoi Ito) cannot take her aloof father seriously.
“But when he goes missing without a trace, she starts to fear the worst—and must begin looking for him.”
Missing is written and directed by Shinzô Katayama. The filmmaker crossed paths with Bong Joon-Ho while shooting TOKYO! (2008) and served as his assistant director on Mother (2009). In 2019, his debut feature, Siblings of the Cape was selected by numerous domestic and international film festivals.
HYPE!
“Shinzô Katayama’s Missing is a serial killer thriller that trips you up, bounces you around and repels and entertains you all along the way,” writes Roger’s Movie Nation. “Quite a ride.”
Aint it Cool News calls it, “A Masterpiece,” further adding, “I love everything about this film… It’s one of the year’s best films, and that’s saying a lot given the caliber of movies in 2022. Just amazing! I cannot wait to see what Shinzô Katayama gifts us next.”
Killer Horror Critic calls the thriller “fascinating,” “heartbreaking,” and “undeniably captivating, moving, and even beautiful at times.” They add: “Missing is the reason I love cinema. Not for the faint of heart, Katayama’s film is an emotional experience that’ll have you in tears and feeling alive.”
Film Threat declares Missing “absolutely captivating.” They write, “Katayama directs with pure confidence, knowing the absorbing plot will only be bolstered by equally great visuals…The cast is perfect, the directing strong, and the story highly original. So why haven’t you seen it yet?”
Missing is “a gripping thriller that keeps you guessing,” writes Black Girl Nerds.
“A brilliantly twisty, heartbreaking thriller,” adds Daily Dead. “It’s worth every single second. Missing features a phenomenal cast and extraordinary storytelling, and boldly combines elements of horror, comedy, and drama. Missing is mind-blowingly genre-bending and plays a brilliant game of cat and mouse with the audience. This is cinematic excellence.”
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New Documentaries Explore the Cult Legacies of ‘The Keep’ and ‘Wolfen’; Watch the Trailers Now [Exclusive]
Undersung werewolf gem Wolfen and Michael Mann’s The Keep get the spotlight in a pair of feature documentaries acquired by Antenna Releasing.
A World War II Fairy Tale, which covers the infamous production of and reception to The Keep, will receive a limited theatrical release in October, followed by a TVOD release on Apple/Amazon. The Keep will also screen as a double feature for some showings.
For Uncovering Wolfen, Antenna eyes a limited theatrical release for 2027. Both films are currently available for booking via Antenna prior to their theatrical and digital releases.
Both documentaries are directed by Stewart Buck, who co-helms with Stéphane Piter on A World War II Fairy Tale.
“We at Antenna are obsessed with film history,” said Chief Acquisitions Officer Billy Ray Brewton. “Stewart has done such a remarkable job of really diving into the deepest recesses of how these films were made and, in doing so, has created the definitive histories of both projects.”
“We’re delighted to be partnering with Antenna Releasing!” said director Buck. “It’s refreshing to see a filmmaker-friendly approach to distribution with people who know what it’s like to be in the trenches with independent projects that struggle to find a home in the crowded marketplace.”
Check out our exclusive trailer and poster reveal of both documentaries below.
Released in 1983, Michael Mann’s The Keep was a notorious box office bomb, critically lambasted and all but forgotten for years, save for the fascination with Tangerine Dream’s iconic score. In recent years, the film has enjoyed a bit of a resurgence and is widely considered a cult classic, though director Michael Mann and many cast members refuse to acknowledge it.
Wolfen, on the other hand, was critical success but was overshadowed heavily by its flashier 1981 siblings An American Werewolf in London and The Howling. It’s also a trailblazer for socio-political horror, and the doc will explore that via the craftspeople who made it.
Look for them both in theaters soon. Stay tuned for more as it arrives.
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