Darlin’
Director Pollyanna McIntosh | 2019 | Horror, Thriller | USA | English
World Premiere – SXSW 2019 – Midnighters
Official Selection – What the Fest!? 2019
Official Selection – Phoenix International Horror & SciFi Film Festival 2019
Official Selection – Fantasia Film Festival 2019
Official Selection – BiFan 2019
Official Selection – Edinburgh International Film Festival 2019
Official Selection – Galway Film Fleadh 2019
Official Selection – FrightFest London 2019
Found at a Catholic hospital filthy and ferocious, feral teenager Darlin’ is whisked off to a care home run by The Bishop and his obedient nuns where she is to be tamed into a “good girl” as an example of the miracle of the church. However, Darlin’ holds a secret darker than the “sins” she is threatened with, and she is not traveling alone. The Woman, equally fierce and feral, who raised her is ever present and is determined to come for her no matter who tries to step in her way.
Continuing the twistedly vicious adventure of Lucky McKee’s cult hit The Woman, DARLIN’ sees standout star Pollyanna McIntosh both in front of and behind the camera, expertly commanding an all-consuming feast on the senses and sensibility in equal measure.
“I admire McIntosh’s go-for-broke style and the ambition of this project, one that reminded me of George A. Romero in the way it tries to blend social commentary, pitch-black humor, and a heavy dose of bloody make-up.”
– RogerEbert.com
“[McIntosh] takes care to distinguish her work as something new. The something new appears to be mashing up the social horror genre with the coming-of-age tale under the strong influence of a decidedly female gaze.”
– The Hollywood Reporter
“For a debut feature, she has a remarkably confident hand. Her passion for this world and (some of) its characters shine through every frame.”
– Bloody Disgusting
NORTH AMERICAN FESTIVALS:
Cinepocalypse – Chicago, IL – June 16
Fantasia Film Festival – Montreal, QC, Canada – July 15
THEATRICAL:
Nitehawk Cinema – New York, New York – July 12 & 13
Alamo Drafthouse Winchester – Winchester, VA – July 12 & 13
Laemmle Music Hall – Los Angeles, CA – starting July 12
Gateway Film Center – Columbus, OH – starting July 12
Alamo Drafthouse LaCenterra – Houston, TX – July 14 (One Night)
Clinton St. Theatre – Portland, OR – July 15 (One Night)
Alamo Drafthouse Lubbock – Lubbock, TX – July 17 (One Night)
Alamo Drafthouse Montecillo – El Paso, TX – July 17 (One Night)
Alamo Drafthouse Mainstreet – Kansas City, MO – July 12-18
Music Box Theatre – Chicago, IL – July 19 & 20
Back Alley Film Series – Charlotte, NC – July 25 (One Night)
Digital Gym Cinema – San Diego, CA – starting July 26
Alamo Drafthouse Sloans Lake – Denver, CO – September 4 (One Night)
Pollyanna McIntosh – Director (The Walking Dead, The Woman, Let Us Prey)
Lauryn Canny (1,000 Times Good Night)
Bryan Batt (Mad Men, 12 Years a Slave)
Nora-Jane Noone (The Magdalene Sisters, The Descent, Brooklyn)
Cooper Andrews (The Walking Dead, Shazam)
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