After its buzzed-about festival run (including Emily's 5/5 review), The Restoration at Grayson Manor is headed to theaters. It will be opening in the US on October 9th, but we also have news of its Irish theatrical release planned for November 6th, along with a brand new trailer:
From the Press Release: "Wildcard has unveiled the trailer for THE RESTORATION AT GRAYSON MANOR, the fiercely entertaining Irish horror-comedy from writer-director Glenn McQuaid (V/H/S, Tales from Beyond the Pale, I Sell the Dead), which opens in Irish cinemas on Friday, November 6th.
Starring Golden Globe-winning actor, singer and novelist Chris Colfer (Glee) alongside Alice Krige (Gretel & Hansel, The Rig, She Will, Star Trek: First Contact), THE RESTORATION AT GRAYSON MANOR combines Gothic horror, dark comedy and melodrama with a distinctly queer perspective delivering a fresh and twisted take on the Old Dark House movie. Filmed at Stradbally Hall in County Laois, the historic estate better known to Irish audiences as the home of Electric Picnic is transformed into the imposing and sinister Grayson Manor.
Boyd Grayson (Chris Colfer) delights in bringing men home to his sprawling family estate for sex, taunting his legacy-obsessed mother (Alice Krige) with the cruel reminder that she will never have the grandchildren she craves. But when a freak accident leaves Boyd without his hands and dependent on her care, Jacqueline spies an opportunity to finally mould her son into the heir she always wanted.
Fitted with experimental prosthetic hands wired directly to his subconscious, Boyd begins the long road to recovery. The only trouble is that Boyd’s subconscious is, as his mother puts it, "as filthy as a pig wallowing in its own faeces. As buried desires and impulses find violent expression, mother and son are drawn into a bloody battle over identity, autonomy and heteronormative expectations.
Written and directed by Glenn McQuaid and co-written with novelist and screenwriter Clay McLeod Chapman (Ghost Eaters: A Novel, The Boy), THE RESTORATION AT GRAYSON MANOR is a macabre story of family, identity, control and the lengths we will go to shape the people we love into something they were never meant to be.
The cast also includes Daniel Adegboyega (Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale, The Tower, Tom and Jerry), Declan Reynolds (Sunphlowers, The Gaelic Curse, Puffball), and Gabriela Garcia Vargas (Der Pass, Der Bozen Krimi, Tatort – Der Elektriker).
THE RESTORATION AT GRAYSON MANOR has enjoyed a strong international festival run, screening at some of the world’s leading genre festivals including Sitges – International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia, Fantastic Fest in Austin, Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFFF), and Trieste Science+Fiction Festival. The film had its Irish premiere at the Dublin International Film Festival earlier this year.
The film was produced by Brendan McCarthy, John McDonnell, and Deirdre Levins for Dublin-based Fantastic Films (Vivarium, You Are Not My Mother), together with Austrian producer Horse&Fruits, with funding from Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, the Austrian Film Institute (OFI), Coimisiún na Meán, and RTÉ. THE RESTORATION AT GRAYSON MANOR opens in Irish cinemas on Friday 6 November."
After more than a decade as a consultant in the entertainment industry, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who passionately explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He is also consulted with as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, film festivals, and conventions.
After more than a decade as a consultant in the entertainment industry, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who passionately explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He is also consulted with as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, film festivals, and conventions.
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