A new horror phenomenon at ‘the substance’?

As we have already pointed out on more than one occasion, Horror cinema It is being a real reef both in the commercial section of the exhibition, as on the most critical side of the international press. Without going too far, last year we find hegemonic examples at the height of Longlegs, Alien: Romulus o Nosfer. But without a doubt, if there was a film that broke with the provisions of the mainstream That was The substance. An independent film that swept the box office and obtained up to 5 nominations in the Academy Awards. Now and with him body horror maximum bastion, The trailer of Together It feels like a worthy heir to the work of Coralie Fargeat, also having the general approval of a criticism that positions it as one of the great stories to take into account in The next final prize circuit.

Directed by the Canadian Michael Shanksthe tape is distributed by Neon, the independent seal responsible for large cinematographic bets such as the last winner of the Oscar for Best Film, Aor (2024). Although Shanks has been better known in his career for his facet as an actor, appearing in science fiction series as Stargate SG-1the trailer of Together He anticipates the birth of a filmmaker very much to take into account, with an Australian production opera that is surely a real sensation, after its premiere in the United States on August 1. Unfortunately in Spain we will have to wait a little longer, having an arrival on the billboard scheduled for the October 31. Be that as it may, if the substance criticized age with women in the world of entertainment through body terror, it seems that Together will do the same with The nature of codependent relationships.

Together Traffic

The new trailer of Together It shows us precisely, some pieces of the body horror That we can witness in the film, which combines the digital effects generated by computer and practical effects. A balanced mixture that is always the basis of success of all those productions They seek to really impact the audience.

The promotional material begins with the presentation of the protagonist couple, embodied in the interpreters Alison Brie (Community) y Dave Franco (Blood on the lips), which are going through a somewhat complacent stage of their lives, with that burning passion lost for the time of their company. According to the official synopsis, when they move to the field they discover a cave that contains a deep supernatural force. When drinking from the place of the place, both begin to experiment “Physical and emotional transformations” that will end up reflecting a terrifying literal codependence. From the fusion of the skins of their bodies to the simultaneity of their actions even kilometers away between the two.

Damon Herriman (Once upon a time in Hollywood) Complete the main cast of known faces of this story, maintaining a casting full of actors somewhat unknown to the general public.

But beyond its stimulating approach, the great expectation with Together Part of his preview at the Sundance Film Festival, where he managed to be acclaimed by the bulk of journalists and critics of the different American media. A starting point that at the moment has led him to get a 100% positive criticism On the website Rotten Tomatoesthrough 46 press reviews. Praise that ended up justifying the bet of a neon that came to pay 17 million dollars for herto distribute it in the United States and internationally. In Spain at first, Together It will be distributed by Diamond Films.

Craft Effects and Comedy

The last trailer of Together It also suggests what its director Shanks already warned at the time. The film will not navigate in a single style and/or gender despite the obvious Visual presence and generic strength of a subgenre as is the body horror:

«Together It looks like a fairly high horror movie, but there are many scenes for the public to laugh. For example, while they see Tim (Franco) and Millie (Brie) having sex in a bathroom and get trapped, you know where (although they manage to separate), or solve their ordeal with adhesive tape and a mountain range. At a time when visual effects have been fashionable again, I appreciated that some of the artisanal visual effects of the film were ingenious, and others even blatantly homemade. That used to be part of the grace of terror, ”Shanks explained.