10 Upcoming Horror Movies That Will Scare The S**t Out Of You
9. Men
Director: Alex Garland
Starring: Jessie Buckley, Rory Kinnear, Paapa Essiedu
Release Date: 1 June 2022 (UK)
Men plays with the tropes of the sleepy English countryside, making it all the more effective when the story takes a sinister turn. Nature and relaxation are soon engulfed by menace and anxiety.
We follow Harper on her solo holiday to the countryside, where she hopes to deal with the tragic death of her ex-husband. The men she encounters at first glimpse come across as awkward and foppish. They soon become ominous. Even with minimal exposure Rory Kinnear's Geoffrey goes from feeling like a tempered Steve Coogan character flustering niceties to a skin crawling oddball. From the brief symbolism of the trailers, Men is going to be a horror film that rewards viewers for paying attention, even it it is through their fingers.
Early reviews are generally favourable, with praise being lavished on the acting alongside some criticism of the story and its themes. Though, released under the A24 banner, audiences should be assured that they will be presented with a unique take on the horror genre.