Some horror movies can find success by entirely reinventing the genre, finding ways to completely circumvent expectations to thrust viewers into uncharted territory. There’s also something to be said for taking a classic and primal narrative and telling such a story through a fresh perspective in ways that feel entirely fresh, like we’re seeing such a story being told for the first time.
The latter approach to genre telling is exactly what we’re in store for with the upcoming Game. Bloody Disgusting can exclusively debut the trailer for the new film, which you can see below. Game is set to land in theaters on December 4 from Oscilloscope Laboratories.
In late summer 1993, a tense and claustrophobic battle of wills and wits unfolds after aging raver David (Marc Bessant) steals a stash of money and drugs, then crashes his car deep in the woods. Trapped in the wreckage, injured and helpless, he hangs suspended between life and death. When a mysterious poacher (legendary UK musician Jason Williamson of Sleaford Mods, in a startling debut) discovers him, no rescue comes — only a watchful, unsettling presence that seems intent on letting nature finish the job. As the hours stretch and the elements close in, survival hinges on outlasting both the wilderness and the predator at its edge.
Game was directed by John Minton, and was written by Minton, star Bessant, and Geoff Barrow. Barrow is also known for his work in the prolific electronic band Portishead, and has collaborated with Ben Salisbury to create the scores for Ex Machina, Free Fire, Annihilation, Devs, and Civil War.
In the Little White Lies review of the movie from 2025, Paul Weedon writes, “Game’s greatest strength lies in its distinct brand of humour. Its darkest beats are laced with the same kind of cynical wit that anyone au fait with Williamson’s acerbic lyrical delivery, or the world-weary observations of Barrow’s defunct Twitter feed might expect. For newcomers, it offers tight, compelling genre thrills as two disparate, quietly unlikable characters collide, with neither emerging from the wreckage unscathed.”
Flush the Fashion, meanwhile, notes, “Everyone involved has varying experiences in making videos, shorts, and elements of films throughout their career. But this is a distinct unified going over the top as a unit, and it works brilliantly. A team that distinctly get to plant their flag, in a way that reminded me of early Danny Boyle films, in particular Shallow Grave. They are nothing alike, but there’s a vibrancy, energy, and distinctly UK indie vibe to it all, which makes it all the more welcome. There is unquestionable profound taste in decision throughout Game, it’s truly inspiring to behold, especially given modern climes, where we desperately need another 1990s rush.”
Game will be released on December 4.
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