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“Hellbound”: Netflix Unleashes Hell on November 19th [Trailer]
Netflix is heading “Hellbound” with Yeon Sang-ho, the Korean director behind Train to Busan and its sequel Peninsula, who taps into the world’s collective anxiety with his wildly original take on the procedural drama.
After a premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, Netflix shares the following announcement trailer that has risen straight from Hell. Much like the teaser, we see the opening moments of the series where three demonic figures come smashing through a coffee shop window, pinning a man down and leaving him in ashes. You’ll be able to see how it continues when it premieres globally on November 19, 2021.
Based on the Korean webtoon “Hell”, ” ‘Hellbound’ tells a story of surviving under social chaos when a group of supernatural beings appear and condemn people to hell. A new religious group interprets them as the will of the divine.
“What unfolds through this predicament is an intense and highly-charged story about people who must survive under conditions of utter social chaos,” explained the initial press release.
Joe Lipsett reviewed the series, writing that it carries a great premise, but struggles with its execution.
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“Nightmares and Daydreams” Teaser – Joko Anwar’s Sci-Fi Horror Anthology Series Debuts on Netflix This June
Indonesian filmmaker Joko Anwar (Satan’s Slaves, Impetigore), known internationally for stylish and gory horror, has a supernatural anthology series debuting on Netflix this summer with “Nightmares and Daydreams.” A new teaser gives a closer look at the strange phenomena haunting this dreamy new series.
Joko Anwar’s “Nightmares and Daydreams” arrives globally on Netflix on June 14, 2024.
Netflix describes “Nightmares & Daydreams” as “a supernatural thriller series that shows there isn’t necessarily a rational explanation behind every occurrence.”
Here’s the full official synopsis: “A sci-fi supernatural series about ordinary people encountering strange phenomena that may be keys to the answer about the origin of our world and the imminent threat we will soon face. Characters and plots will intertwine like pieces of a puzzle. And the big picture will be awe-inspiring.”
The seven episode series presents a different story and a new set of actors in each installment, leading up to a big showdown in the finale.
Ario Bayu, Lukman Sardi, Yoga Pratama, Fachri Albar, Marissa Anita, and Sita Nursanti star.
The series was initially announced in 2022 by Deadline as part of a huge slate of Indonesian projects that included several new series and movies from renowned Indonesian filmmakers, including Joko Anwar. The outlet reported to expect “Nightmares & Daydreams” to follow multiple storylines that would see ordinary people encountering strange, eerie phenomena.
“Indonesia is so full of unique and extraordinary stories. I’m always excited to have the chance to bring these stories to a wider audience,” Anwar told Deadline at the time of the announcement.
“Nightmares & Daydreams” isn’t the only horror offering in the pipeline from Anwar; expect to hear more soon about Siksa Kubur (Grave Torture), an upcoming horror film written and directed by Joko Anwar from the production house Come and See Pictures. The film is a feature length adaptation of the 2012 short film, available to watch now on Anwar’s YouTube channel.
Check out the new teaser and poster for “Nightmares and Daydreams” below while we wait to see what kind of sci-fi supernatural madness is in store this June.
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