By MICHAEL GINGOLD
The HELLRAISER icon is now part of a film in which the threat comes from outer space rather than the realm down below.
Director Douglas Schulze (MIMESIS, THE DARK BELOW) sent along the exclusive pics seen below along with the trailer for THORNS, in which Doug Bradley plays “a mysterious Archbishop.” Also in the cast are Jon Bennett (Dark Heaven), Cassandra Shomer, Bo Shumacher and, in her first film, Elly Schulze. The synopsis: “The story centers on an ex-priest working for NASA who is sent to investigate a remote observatory that went silent after receiving a radio signal from deep space. Upon arrival, he discovers the signal has set in motion the biblical end of times. The former priest must now summon his lost faith to stop the signal from spreading hell on Earth. The film melds themes of religion and science within the framework of a classic ’80s-era monster movie.”
Promising plenty of physical/makeup effects and gore, Schulze says he hopes to premiere THORNS on the domestic and international festival scene next year, with a limited theatrical and streaming release to follow around Halloween. Stay tuned for further details.
Thanks so much Michael. The film is a carefully crafted homage to lat 70s and 80s era monster movies. “The Thing”, “Alien” and “Hellraiser” to name a few.