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How’d you like some “PUNCH”? Trailer and release info for the latest childhood-icon slasher

Thursday, December 14, 2023 | News

By MICHAEL GINGOLD

But for some reason, the heroine isn’t named Judy.

Trinity Creative Partnership and Miracle Media are releasing PUNCH to VOD and digital platforms January 16. Written and directed by Andy Edwards, it stars Alina Allison, Kierston Wareing, May Kelly, Dani Thompson, Jamie Lomas and Mark Sears star. The synopsis: “Before heading back to university, Frankie [Allison] craves one final night out in her coastal hometown, but sinister local legend Mr. Punch is on the prowl, and chaos ensues as Frankie and her friends fight for survival in this eerie slasher.”

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).