Amanda Seyfried stars as our plucky Gothic heroine in Netflix’s first trailer for the upcoming horror filmThings Heard & Seen. Based on the bestselling novelAll Things Cease to AppearbyElizabeth Brundage, Seyfried tackles a classic horror tale with a noir twist as a woman who uncovers a dangerous and distressing history about her new house.
As teased in this new trailer,Things Heard & Seenfollowsan artist (Seyfried) who relocates to Hudson Valley with her husband, but both her new home and partner seem to be hiding dark and potentially sinister secrets. (This basically proves that only bad and terrible things occur once you leave NYC.) Seyfried searches through the history of the house to uncover its deepest mysteries, while her husband becomes more difficult and disturbing as her investigation unfolds.
Featuring a classic Gothic storyline and imagery,Things Heard & Seenseems to be more of a psychological thriller than a horror film based on the trailer. The trailer starts off slow, but escalates to an enormous degree, promising bombastic and dramatic scenes and moments. CinematographerLarry Smithpulls off some cool camera movements and wickedly beautiful shots, without succumbing to the temptation of a muted color palette.
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Filmmaking teamShari Springer BermanandRobert Pulciniwrote and directed the film — their first foray into the horror-thriller territory after directing a slew of successful dramas and comedies likeAmerican SplendorandThe Nanny Diaries.James Norton, who can be seen next in theupcoming HBO seriesThe Nevers, stars as Seyfried’s husband.Stranger ThingsstarNataliaDyeralso has a supporting role, as well as the always amazing Oscar-winner F. Murray Abraham andIndiana Jonesfranchise alumKaren Allen.
Seyfried has tackled similar horror and thriller projects before, including the recent featureYou Should Have LeftwithKevinBaconandsci-fi thrillerAnon. She is currently nominated for her first Oscar for her lovely and vivacious turn as Marion Davies inDavid Fincher’sMank, and is currently attached toplay Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes inThe Dropoutfor Hulu.Things Heard & Seenwill surely be another great addition to her already eclectic and fascinating career.
Things Heard & Seenarrives on Netflix on April 29. Check out the trailer below.
Here’s the official synopsis and poster forThings Heard & Seen:
A Manhattan couple moves to a historic hamlet in the Hudson Valley and come to discover that their marriage has a sinister darkness, one that rivals their new home’s history. Based on the acclaimed novel by Elizabeth Brundage.
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