MARY, a new thriller from RLJE Films and director Michael Goi, has unveiled its official trailer and will premiere this October. The film stars Gary Oldman, Emily Mortimer, Jennifer Esposito, and Stefanie Scott.
Mary follows David (Oldman), a struggling blue-collar captain looking to make a better life for his family. Strangely drawn to an abandoned ship that is up for auction, David impulsively buys the boat, believing it will be his family’s ticket to happiness and prosperity. But soon after they embark on their maiden journey, strange and frightening events begin to terrorize David and his family, causing them to turn on one another and doubt their own sanity. With tensions high, the ship drifts off course, and it becomes horrifyingly clear that they are being lured to an even greater evil out at sea.
Though the trailer showed far too much of the film (as they often do anyway), it looks like a fun and suspenseful ride despite some “haunting” cliches, and the isolation of being sea-bound adds to that greatly. It’s a shame that Oldman seems to be phoning in his performance, especially for a premise that has potential. If jump scares are your thing, then this is probably the film for you.
Mary will be in theaters and on demand in digital HD on October 11th, 2019.
