Horror and Science Fiction can make for a difficult combination, but there's no denying that these two genres can occasionally come together and produce something special.
Now, I've absolutely no way of knowing whether or not lightning will strike for Ash. According to the press materials I've been supplied this morning, this impressive-looking flick will make its big screen debut for audiences of the popular SXSW Film Festival (March 7 - 15) in Austin, Texas; and maybe -- just maybe -- then we'll all know if it could be the 'next big thing' based solely on the word of mouth. While I'm not a huge fan of festival traffic, I'm nonetheless tickled pink that more and more and more of them do seem to highlight some very solid adventures set in the realms of the Fantastic. Given that this time of year tends to find audiences mired in a great amount of mediocre offerings from studios and independents, I'll keep my fingers crossed that this one might be a winner. The trailer has a solid feel to it, and that should count for something.
Here's the plot summary as provided by our friends at IMDB.com:
"A woman wakes up on a distant planet and finds the crew of her space station viciously killed. Her investigation into what happened sets in motion a terrifying chain of events."
Also according to the movie database, the film is directed by White Lotus, the Grammy-nominated artist who apparently has skills beyond just his music. His IMDB.com profile shows a handful of directing gigs -- small stuff, mostly, but that doesn't mean anything -- and perhaps this might be an impressive feature debut. It's scripted by Jonni Remmler, a name I'm entirely unfamiliar with and has little information available on the Information Superhighway. The cast includes Eiza González (2021's Godzilla Vs. Kong, 2024's The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare), Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad), and Iko Uwais (2017's Beyond Skyline, 2023's The Expendables 4).
As a service, I'm doing the copy-and-paste of the press release provided to me via a distributor relationship. The trailer will follow.
You know what to do.
As always, thanks for reading ... thanks for sharing ... thanks for being a fan ... and live long and prosper!
-- EZ
Now, I've absolutely no way of knowing whether or not lightning will strike for Ash. According to the press materials I've been supplied this morning, this impressive-looking flick will make its big screen debut for audiences of the popular SXSW Film Festival (March 7 - 15) in Austin, Texas; and maybe -- just maybe -- then we'll all know if it could be the 'next big thing' based solely on the word of mouth. While I'm not a huge fan of festival traffic, I'm nonetheless tickled pink that more and more and more of them do seem to highlight some very solid adventures set in the realms of the Fantastic. Given that this time of year tends to find audiences mired in a great amount of mediocre offerings from studios and independents, I'll keep my fingers crossed that this one might be a winner. The trailer has a solid feel to it, and that should count for something.
Here's the plot summary as provided by our friends at IMDB.com:
"A woman wakes up on a distant planet and finds the crew of her space station viciously killed. Her investigation into what happened sets in motion a terrifying chain of events."
Also according to the movie database, the film is directed by White Lotus, the Grammy-nominated artist who apparently has skills beyond just his music. His IMDB.com profile shows a handful of directing gigs -- small stuff, mostly, but that doesn't mean anything -- and perhaps this might be an impressive feature debut. It's scripted by Jonni Remmler, a name I'm entirely unfamiliar with and has little information available on the Information Superhighway. The cast includes Eiza González (2021's Godzilla Vs. Kong, 2024's The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare), Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad), and Iko Uwais (2017's Beyond Skyline, 2023's The Expendables 4).
As a service, I'm doing the copy-and-paste of the press release provided to me via a distributor relationship. The trailer will follow.
You know what to do.
As always, thanks for reading ... thanks for sharing ... thanks for being a fan ... and live long and prosper!
-- EZ
ASH will have its World Premiere at SXSW
IN THEATERS MARCH 21, 2025
Synopsis: On the mysterious planet of Ash, Riya (González) awakens to find her crew slaughtered. When a man named Brion (Paul) arrives to rescue her, an ordeal of psychological and physical terror ensues while Riya and Brion must decide if they can trust one another to survive.
Directed and Composed by Flying Lotus
Written by Jonni Remmler
Producers: Nate Bolotin, Mathew Metcalfe
Executive Producers: Nick Spicer, Maxime Cottray, Aram Tertzakian, Maile Daughtery, Flying Lotus, Neill Blomkamp, Dave Brown, Adam Riback
Director of Photography: Ross McGarva
Edited by: Bryan Shaw
Starring Eiza González, Aaron Paul, Iko Uwais, Kate Elliott, Beulah Koale, and Flying Lotus
Directed and Composed by Flying Lotus
Written by Jonni Remmler
Producers: Nate Bolotin, Mathew Metcalfe
Executive Producers: Nick Spicer, Maxime Cottray, Aram Tertzakian, Maile Daughtery, Flying Lotus, Neill Blomkamp, Dave Brown, Adam Riback
Director of Photography: Ross McGarva
Edited by: Bryan Shaw
Starring Eiza González, Aaron Paul, Iko Uwais, Kate Elliott, Beulah Koale, and Flying Lotus
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