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Sam Raimi's Shocked Reaction to Netflix's Don't Move: A Thriller That's Got Him Hooked!
Sam Raimi, that legendary horror director (responsible for the Evil Dead franchise and a whole lot more!), is a producer on Netflix's upcoming thriller, Don't Move, and his reaction after seeing it? Totally blown away! The directors, Brian Netto and Adam Schindler, recently spilled the tea to Screen Rant about Raimi's positive response to an early cut. That reaction speaks volumes, because Raimi's track record shows just how discerning this extremely acclaimed director truly is!
The movie stars Kelsey Asbille (from Yellowstone) and Finn Wittrock (a American Horror Story veteran) as this intense couple caught in an unbelievably dangerous scenario: An experienced killer injects Asbille's character with a paralytic drug— leaving her completely immobile in her immediate surroundings, and barely having any hope for survival, forced to rely completely on her intelligence alone to evade capture and save her own life! That kind of gripping plot, coupled with Raimi's approval creates plenty of excitement for an upcoming and soon-to-be-released horror thriller. It should be truly terrifying and exciting and all the aspects that create that exciting blend only this movie can offer.
Here’s what the directors had to say: Netto described sitting behind other producers when viewing the early cut. They didn't even realize initially that the one having the big, noticeable positive reaction is actually the infamous Sam Raimi himself! And afterwards? Raimi was super excited— and thrilled for Netto and Schindler! Schindler added that the moment Raimi turned around; seeing his smile, made the moment utterly unreal for him! This reaction wasn't taken lightly, nor should it be; and is even better when recalling how experienced and famous Sam Raimi is.
Netto also points out the response from Alex Lebovici, Zainab Azizi, and Sarah Sarandos (all producers). The reactions demonstrated they recognized a powerful hit; meaning this entire thing could get easily tuned for maximum cinematic effect! All these high praise demonstrates just why that movie should attract a lot of viewership from those searching for horror-related titles; and is perfectly in keeping with many newer Netflix titles with a successful and critically positive audience response.
This movie should have massive potential! Raimi's immense experience and approval mean a serious level of quality. He’s worked within various horror Movies, but importantly in those horror-thriller aspects which helped build the foundations for what many of today's popular subgenres might actually rely on! This adds immense credibility that other similar movies simply do not possess. The plotline should offer thrills and horror but more importantly those chills created through effective suspense-building; generating truly effective horror plots. The creators aim to surprise the audiences similar to other effective horror-thrillers in 2024 (including Strange Darling) showcasing just how unique some newer thrillers are already attempting to become!
Raimi's approval is great! It generated further excitement concerning that upcoming Don't Move release (October 25th). Many recent Netflix original movies (including His Three Daughters, with its Oscar-buzz stars) scored well with critics. And this is no different! We hope for equally strong successes for Don't Move and believe the gripping plot; Asbille and Wittrock's talent should make it a new hit!
Forget cheap thrills; forget repetitive storylines and low-quality horror plots and sequences! This movie delivers. Sam Raimi’s incredible experience and reactions concerning this upcoming title demonstrates an interesting fact: the movie’s development and final cut really surprised someone incredibly well-versed in filmmaking, making viewers and fans excited; emphasizing why Don't Move should garner attention; that powerful blend of thrills, suspense and horror, made through competent actors should easily impress!