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‘Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls’ Clip Brings Jeffrey Combs Back to Life
As we told you last week, horror-comedy Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls, based on writer, director, and star Andrew Bowser’s viral internet character, will be premiering at the Sundance Film Festival this month, and Screen Rant brings us a clip today.
In this first look clip, which features horror icon Jeffrey Combs, “Onyx and a group of occultists arrive at Bartok’s mansion to find a grim surprise waiting for them.”
Head over to Sundance for details on Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls’ premiere screenings, and stay tuned for our coverage out of the fest.
Bowser will star alongside Olivia Taylor Dudley (“The Magicians”), Rivkah Reyes (School of Rock), Jeffrey Combs (Re-Animator, The Frighteners), Ralph Ineson (The Witch, The Green Knight), Arden Myrin (“Insatiable,” “Mad TV”), Melanie Chandra (“Code Black”), and T.C. Carson (Final Destination 2) in Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls.
Bloody Disgusting can exclusively reveal that horror stalwart Barbara Crampton (You’re Next, Re-Animator) also stars in the upcoming horror-comedy! Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls reunites Crampton and Combs, who previously starred together in Stuart Gordon’s Re-Animator, From Beyond, and Castle Freak.
Bowser’s film is described as “a mix of 80’s influenced-horror with the colorful, gothic feel of Beetlejuice and the lovably quirky characters of Napoleon Dynamite. The titular character, Onyx, originated from a series of viral videos created by Andrew over the past decade, many of which have received millions of views on YouTube, and an Onyx TikTok with over 1 million followers.”
The official plot: “Amateur occultist Marcus J. Trillbury, aka Onyx The Fortuitous, is struggling. He’s misunderstood at home and work, but his dreams for a new life seem to be answered when he lands a coveted invitation to the mansion of his idol Bartok the Great for a ritual to raise the spirit of an ancient demon. He excitedly joins Bartok and his fellow eclectic group of devotees as they prepare for the ceremony, but pretty quickly, it becomes apparent everything is not as it seems. As Onyx and his new friends fight to keep their souls, he must decide what he’s willing to truly sacrifice in order to meet his destiny.”
An Indonesian remake of Justin Powell and David Charbonier’s intense 2021 thriller The Boy Behind the Door, titled Monster, is on its way. Netflix has unveiled images from the twisted thriller ahead of its debut on the streaming service.
In Monster, “After being abducted and taken to a desolate house, a girl sets out to rescue her friend and escape from their malicious kidnapper.”
As of now, Netflix hasn’t set an official date for Monster, only that it’s coming soon.
Monster is directed by Rako Prijanto and written by Alim Sudio. It stars Sultan Hamonangan, Anantya Kirana, Alex Abbad, and Marsha Timothy.
The Boy Behind the Door follows twelve-year-old Bobby and his best friend, Kevin, as they’re abducted from a park. Bobby wakes alone in a trunk and escapes, only to return when he realizes his best friend is still held captive inside a desolate house.
The Indonesian remake gender swaps the ill-fated kids embarking on a harrowing cat-and-mouse chase to escape, but, according to an interview with Kapanlagi, Monster also updates the original story by making one of the main characters mute. Meaning, expect very little dialogue in this update. The change will likely make the horror-thriller even more suspenseful, which is saying a lot considering how intense The Boy Behind the Door is.
I wrote in my review of The Boy Behind the Door that “it gives a unique and intense spin on the home invasion. The constant ratcheting of tension leaves you alternating between edge-of-your-seat panic and cringe-worthy repulsion; this thriller isn’t afraid to put its children through absolute hell.”
Check out new images from Monster below, as well as a tense trailer from the film’s premiere at the Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival last November.
Stay tuned for an official release date as it’s announced, but expect this to arrive on Netflix soon.
Monster. Anantya Kirana as Alana in Monster. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2024
Monster. Alex Abbad as Jack in Monster. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2024
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