Ready or Not, the horror comedy starring Samara Weaving and directed byScream’s Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, has a new streaming home. The horror feature holds a Certified Fresh label on Rotten Tomatoes, with the critics' score sitting at 89%. The audience score (Popcornmeter) is 78%.
Long before theyrevived theScreamfranchisewith not one but two notable sequels, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, part of the creative Radio Silence, were doing segments forV/H/SandSouthbound. They also made the found footage filmDevil’s Due, but it’s less well-regarded than what came after.Ready or Notwas the perfect entry that made the industry look at two creatives who could deliver a worthy execution of horror that could resonate with audiences of all generations.
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Starting August 1, fans of the genre can stream the very underrated film onHulu.Ready or Notfollows Grace, a young bride oblivious to the fact that she’s joininga unique family. On the day of her wedding, a ritual must take place for reasons of tradition. It seems simple, as she’s just supposed to participate in a game of hide-and-seek. The problem is that it’s a deadly version of the classic children’s game and everyone’s out to hunt her. The Rotten Tomatoes synopsis reads as follows:
Grace couldn’t be happier after she marries the man of her dreams at his family’s luxurious estate. There’s just one catch – she must now hide from midnight until dawn while her new in-laws hunt her down with guns, crossbows and other weapons. As Grace desperately tries to survive the night, she soon finds a way to turn the tables on her not-so-lovable relatives.
Other horror titles also arriving on Hulu in August includeThe Monkey,Thanksgiving,The Exorcism of Emily Rose, and 2013’sEvil Dead.
Upon release, the film became one of the noteworthy horror films of 2019. It was very successful at the box office, grossing over $57 million against a $6 million budget. It was well-received among fans of the horror community and critics, and, more importantly, it gained a strong cult following.
This great result convinced the producers and Fox Searchlight that a sequel was actually a good idea. Although it has taken some time to be developed (amid a global pandemic that heavily affected the movie business),Ready or Not 2is a reality. The film isofficially titledReady or Not: Here I Come, and is set for release on June 01, 2025.
Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett are returning as directors, as well as Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy, who will return for screenwriting duties. Aside from the return of modern scream queen Samara Weaving,Ready or Not: Here I Comehas a star-studded cast that will likely outshine the one for the first movie. Weaving will be joined by figures like Elijah Wood, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Kathryn Newton, David Cronenberg, Kevin Durand, Shawn Hatosy, and Néstor Carbonell.
Source:Indie Wire
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