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Dark Sky Releasing Morbid Tale of ‘Scherzo Diabolico’
A desperate man is pushed to take an extreme action to alter his life, but it may turn out to be the worst decision he’s ever made. The shocking Scherzo Diabolico, the new film from genre maestro Adrián García Bogliano, will be available on VOD and Digital HD platforms on May 3, 2016.
With Scherzo Diabolico, Adrián García Bogliano (Here Comes the Devil, Late Phases, The ABCs of Death, Penumbra) is said to have created a tale of dread concerning a seemingly mild-mannered man who enacts a disturbing plan for vengeance.
“Aram (Francisco Barreiro; We Are What We Are, Here Comes the Devil) is a low-paid accountant living an unbearably dull existence. With a nagging wife who berates him for not being assertive enough, he quietly suffers while awaiting a long-deserved promotion. But there’s more to Aram than his quiet demeanor lets on: He has been secretly devising a scheme to finally get what he feels he is owed.
One day he asserts his power menacingly when he kidnaps a schoolgirl (Daniela Solo Vell) and keeps her tied up in an abandoned warehouse. But what seems like the perfect plan soon unravels into his worst nightmare, and his carefully constructed scheme comes crashing down piece by bloody piece.
In this twisted thriller, Bogliano uses his startling visionary style to subvert genre conventions while constantly keeping us guessing as to what will happen next in what becomes a gritty game of cat and mouse.”
Scherzo Diabolico was an Official Selection at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival, Sitges Film Festival and other major events. Our very own Patrick Cooper called it “a morbid tale of deception and ambition that plays out like classical tragedy.”
After four years, terror finally comes home. Zach Cregger’s Barbarian will arrives in physical format for the first time on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray SteelBook.
Look for the stunning SteelBook that features brand-new art by Creepy Duck Design to arrive on August 11.
Special features will include:
- Audio Commentary with Zach Cregger & Roy Lee
- ‘Behind Barbarian’ featurette
- Deleted Scenes
That’s thrilling news, considering nearly a year ago Cregger was lamenting the lack of progress on the release. “I have banged the drum, made phone calls, and tried my best to get some sort of physical media,” Cregger said of Barbarian. “I’m not making headway, and it kind of bums me out.”
In the film, starring Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård, and Justin Long, a young woman books a rental home, only to discover that a man is already staying there. Against her better judgement, she decides to spend the evening, but soon discovers that there’s a lot more to fear than just an unexpected house guest.
This is long overdue for the film’s fans. I wrote in my review, “All rules get tossed out the window, resulting in a confrontational and chilling feature that slams into you like a freight train and leaves you breathless. It’s smartly written, well crafted, and boasts a fantastic cast committed to the insanity. More importantly, it’s the type of violent, ruthless, and bloody horror that leaves a mark.”
Of course, Cregger has since made even bigger waves in horror with Weapons. His Resident Evil arrives soon after his debut feature, Barbarian, makes its long-awaited home video release.
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