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Have some “VICIOUS FUN” with the new trailer, poster and exclusive photo

Tuesday, October 6, 2020 | Exclusive, News

By MICHAEL GINGOLD

The latest collaboration between Canada’s Breakthrough Entertainment and Black Fawn Films (in partnership with WarnerMedia Entertainment’s Particular Crowd) is a satirical serial-murder saga with some familiar faces.

VICIOUS FUN will have its world premiere this month at Spain’s Sitges Film Festival, playing in the Panorama Fantastic section on opening night. Directed by Cody Calahan (THE OAK ROOM) from a screenplay by James Villeneuve, it stars David Koechner (CHEAP THRILLS), Evan Marsh, Amber Goldfarb, OAK ROOM’S Ari Millen, Julian Richings (WRONG TURN, CUBE), Robert Maillet (THE STRAIN) and Sean Baek. The synopsis: “The film follows Joel [Marsh], a caustic 1980s film critic for a national horror magazine, who finds himself unwittingly trapped in a self-help group for serial killers. With no other choice, Joel attempts to blend in with his homicidal surroundings or risk becoming their next victim.”

“VICIOUS FUN was hands-down the most entertaining set I’ve ever been on,” Calahan says. “It was an extremely collaborative process right across the board, from the talent on the screen to the talent behind the scenes. We wanted to make something nostalgic, hilarious, and a film that was just flat-out fun. I think we accomplished that.”

“We’re incredibly excited to unveil VICIOUS FUN as part of this year’s Sitges lineup,” adds Breakthrough’s Chris Benn. “When you can take an eclectic cast such as this one and drop them into a world full of neon hues, generous blood splatter and ’80s synth rock–well, that’s just a cool time at the movies. VICIOUS FUN is a blast!”

Michael Gingold
Michael Gingold (RUE MORGUE's Head Writer) has been covering the world of horror cinema for over three decades, and in addition to his work for RUE MORGUE, he has been a longtime writer and editor for FANGORIA magazine and its website. He has also written for BIRTH.MOVIES.DEATH, SCREAM, IndieWire.com, TIME OUT, DELIRIUM, MOVIEMAKER and others. He is the author of the AD NAUSEAM books (1984 Publishing) and THE FRIGHTFEST GUIDE TO MONSTER MOVIES (FAB Press), and he has contributed documentaries, featurettes and liner notes to numerous Blu-rays, including the award-winning feature-length doc TWISTED TALE: THE UNMAKING OF "SPOOKIES" (Vinegar Syndrome).