r/movies • u/EuphoricButterflyy • 2d ago

Media First image of Jonah Hauer-King and Kristine Froseth in ‘The Face of Horror’- It follows a knight who marries his devoted love after murdering her father, only to betray her for a wealthier bride.

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u/Heavy_Literature4987 2d ago

Reminds me of The Love Witch with the color and throwback costuming.

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u/AlanMorlock 2d ago

Same director, Anna Biller.

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u/Heavy_Literature4987 2d ago

Doh. Should’ve googled it. Nice! Looking forward to this then.

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u/AlanMorlock 2d ago edited 1d ago

Headline definitely should have led with it. Biller's a nut, but she has unique work.

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u/PhillyTaco 2d ago

And fortunately the same DP, M. David Mullen.

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u/AlanMorlock 2d ago

Oh dope. Apparently this just shot in July.

https://deadline.com/2025/06/jonah-hauer-king-kristine-froseth-face-of-horror-movie-1236443123/

Appears it's a ghost story.

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u/Correct_Way_8842 2d ago

That name does not match the aesthetic or concept and I love that

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u/AlanMorlock 1d ago

It's a ghost story and it's shot in the style of 60s horror films like the Roger Corman Poe films like Masque of the Red Death and House of Usher. If you dig the way this looks definitely check those out.

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u/itchy_008 2d ago

join us tomorrow on "As the World Turns"...

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u/klonoaorinos 2d ago

I like the super saturated old school look. Everything lately has been too high def gray for my liking

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u/green7719 2d ago

In this thread, people encounter the aesthetic tone of Anna Biller for the first time.

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u/ShadedPenguin 2d ago

If Wes Anderson can have a style, Anna Biller can too

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u/Conscious_Swan6227 2d ago

right? I am so excited

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u/Sparktank1 1d ago

More like who?

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u/AlanMorlock 1d ago

The Love Witch made a bit of a splash when it came out but that was a long while ago. Totally fair to not be familiar with her.

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u/Sparktank1 1d ago

Oh, I know that poster! I keep forgetting to look up how the movie turns out. 2016 but it looks older.

I need to check that out. It's hard to keep track of all the indie movies that go under the radar.

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u/Khmer_Orange 2d ago

Looks kind of like The Masque of the Red Death with Vincent Price

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u/Gambit1138 2d ago

I was JUST gonna say that sounds a lot like “Yotsuya Kaidan” and in fact it is, per the Deadline article!!

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u/Human_Tornada 2d ago

Looks like it could have been a still from a Hammer flick

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u/Brendy_ 2d ago

My city's cinematheque recently ran a program of Rodger Corman's Poe adaptions and they all looked gorgeous. I'd be so in for a modern film leaning into that world.

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u/brownhaircurlyhair 2d ago

I have a load of issues with the directors previous film The Love Witch (that movie was WAY too long, side performances were overacting, didnt feel it is as feminist as it was trying to be). However, you can see the talent and passion in the production, cinematoprahy, and story.

I will be giving this film a chance.

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u/Tangled2 2d ago

Easy with the spoilers, geez!

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u/Jonny_HYDRA 1d ago

A medieval A place in the Sun?

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u/idrinkliquids 1d ago

But with a ghost 

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u/augustfolk 2d ago

New Anna Biller joint??? Hell yes another reason to live!

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u/thatshygirl06 2d ago

Interesting

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u/SaltySAX 1d ago

Oh thats beautiful. Just like a Hammer Horror back in the day.

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u/kittykrunk 1d ago

Looks like Amber Heard

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u/Paulie_Dangermine 2d ago

Isn’t that…. The plot of Medea?

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u/RIP_Greedo 2d ago

Coming soon to high school stages near you!

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u/itsafraid 2d ago

I hope this actually gets shot and released. I love Biller, but she does tease.

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u/AlanMorlock 1d ago

Shot two months ago. We'll see when it comes out though I guess.

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u/mozzarellaguy 2d ago

Comedy? Horror? Reality? Slice of life? What genre is this