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[TIFF Spotlight] Joe Begos’ Head-Exploding ‘The Mind’s Eye’
Returning to the Midnight Madness portion of the Toronto International Film Festival is Almost Human director Joe Begos, who’s becoming one of my new favorite directors/people.
His sophomore effort, The Mind’s Eye, described as a violent telekinetic revenge thriller set in snowy 1990 New England, will have its World Premiere at the fest.
It follows a drifter with telekinetic abilities who targets a doctor who is creating a synthetic telekinetic power serum.
The Mind’s Eye stars Graham Skipper (from Begos’ feature directorial debut Almost Human), Lauren Ashley Carter (Pod), John Speredakos, Noah Segan (Looper), Matt Mercer, Larry Fessenden, and Jeremy Gardner.
Begos introduced many of the cast through his Twitter page, sharing a series of new images from the psychokinetic thriller that filmed earlier this year in Rhode Island
“The Mind’s Eye is about Zack Connors (Graham Skipper), whose abilities have kept him off the grid for years until he’s recruited by the mysterious Dr. Slovak. The snowy New England landscape turns into a whirlwind of psychic rage, flying axes, and brutal revenge as Zack does everything in his power to stop Dr. Slovak’s deadly descent into synthetically engineered telekinetic madness.”
The MAN, the MYTH, and the motherfucking LEGEND Larry Fessenden as Mike Connors. #TIFF15 #midnightmadness pic.twitter.com/LdpJv7CaP4
— Joe Begos (@joebegos) August 12, 2015
SNOW, BLOOD, FIRE, and TELEKINESIS as John Speredakos is the nefarious Dr. Michael Slovak. #TIFF15 #midnightmadness pic.twitter.com/JqDweRgeF0
— Joe Begos (@joebegos) August 12, 2015
Here's Lauren Ashley Carter portraying the VERY ANGRY Rachel Meadows in THE MIND'S EYE. #TIFF15 #midnightmadness pic.twitter.com/NG1jBOXFXr
— Joe Begos (@joebegos) August 12, 2015
Ladies and gentleman, Zack Connors, as portrayed by Graham Skipper in THE MIND'S EYE. #TIFF15 #midnightmadness pic.twitter.com/KUn7YWFIe9
— Joe Begos (@joebegos) August 12, 2015
We have an exclusive first look at A Man in the Woods With an Axe, a blood-soaked, genre-twisting homage to 1980s slasher films.
Spanning four decades, A Man in the Woods With an Axe begins in the summer of 1987 before pushing into the modern era, weaving together timelines and perspectives in a way that builds both dread and intrigue.
Drawing inspiration from genre standouts like Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, Hatchet, and The Cabin in the Woods, the film blends visceral horror with moments of dark humor, creating a uniquely balanced experience that honors tradition while carving its own identity.
Writer-director Dillon Brown (Primal Darkness) aims to deliver everything fans crave from a slasher while boldly subverting expectations with a mid-film twist that redefines the story.
“This is an unapologetic love letter to the films that made me fall in love with horror,” Brown tells Bloody Disgusting. “But I didn’t just want to recreate that feeling; I wanted to challenge it. About halfway through, the film takes a turn that completely changes how you view not only this story, but the genre itself.”
Brown describes the vintage-inspired production as “far and away the bloodiest film I’ve ever made,” with practical effects helmed by Cody Ruch (The Mill, Pig Hill), an instructor at Tom Savini’s Special Make-Up Effects Program.
From Horror Dadz Productions, A Man in the Woods With an Axe is currently in production and targeting an early 2027 release.
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