Writer/director Teresa Sutherland’s (The Wind, “Midnight Mass”) directorial debut, Lovely, Dark, and Deep applies cosmic horror to a familiar genre setting, and XYZ Films has released the official trailer this afternoon along with release information.

Lovely, Dark and Deep hits theaters and VOD on February 22, 2024.

Watch the official trailer below.

Lovely, Dark and Deep is a psychological horror movie that centers on Lennon (Georgina Campbell, Barbarian), who seizes the opportunity to assume the coveted role of a back-country ranger at a remote outpost. While adapting to her solitary existence in the wilderness, she becomes aware of a lurking, sinister presence.

Driven by the need for answers, Lennon embarks on a journey through the ominous terrain, seeking to unveil the long-standing mystery that has haunted her since childhood.

The cast also features Nick Blood (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) and Wai Ching Ho (Hustlers).

Josh Waller (Mandy, Color Out of Space) produced the film under Woodhead Creative. Stefanie Coimbra served as an executive producer for House of Quest Films, alongside Molly C. Quinn, Matthew M. Welty, and Elan Gale representing QWGmire.

Meagan Navarro wrote in her Fantasia review last year, “Lovely, Dark, and Deep presents a unique possibility to the countless people who go missing yearly in national parks. Sutherland imagines the horrific potential lurking in the isolated pockets of the world, far removed from society, using Lennon as an audience proxy to navigate the nightmare.”

Meagan’s review continued, “The film employs lucid dream nightmare logic to spin its vague tale, leaving audiences to infer their own conclusions. It makes for a visually impressive debut but one that only skims the surface of a vast cosmic abyss.”