When it comes to the shifting state of distribution, as smaller independent films either find their way available online first or not in theaters at all, we can think of few more fitting people to head down this path than the Duplass brothers. With their low-budget films never screaming to be seen on the big screen, much of their work has been discovered on various streaming services, so when they announced a four-film deal with Netflix earlier this year, we can’t imagine anyone was surprised.
Their next project is Creep, which is not part of the Netflix deal, but will still arrive on the service (on July 14th), following an iTunes bow on June 23rd. A co-production with Blumhouse Productions, it’s directed by Patrick Brice, who would follow it up The Overnight, one of the summer’s funniest films. This one, however, goes much more down the horror/thriller route as we follow Duplass’ offbeat, potentially dangerous character becoming the subject of a film.
We said in our review, “Though lean in running time, scale, and budget, Creep demonstrates its makers’ masterful resourcefulness and spirited direction. Brisk, fun, and delightfully disturbed, the loony little cat-and-mouse game makes an entertaining trifle for anyone with a sick sense of humor. That it also serves as Brice’s feature debut should give viewers a reason to watch out for his next project.” Check out the trailer below.
Looking for work, Aaron (Patrick Brice) comes across a cryptic online ad: “$1,000 for the day. Filming service. Discretion is appreciated.”
Low on cash and full of naiveté, he decides to go for it. He drives to a cabin in a remote mountain town where he meets Josef (Mark Duplass), his cinematic subject for the day. Josef is sincere and the project seems heartfelt, so Aaron begins to film. But as the day goes on, it becomes clear that Josef is not who he says, and his intentions are not at all pure.
The directorial debut of Patrick Brice and produced by Jason Blum (PARANORMAL ACTIVITY, INSIDIOUS) and Mark Duplass (SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED), CREEP’s intense interplay between its two protagonists upends expectations at every turn.
What do you think of the trailer?