He transported us to a deadly summer camp in The Hive, followed a killer superhero in Brightburn, introduced us to a wicked witch in Nightbooks, and now director David Yarovesky is taking viewers on a deadly ride in a luxury SUV that is not what it seems in the new film Locked (a remake of the 2019 Argentinian movie 4×4).
Produced by Sam Raimi and starring Bill Skarsgård and Anthony Hopkins, Locked is a claustrophobic thriller that packs an emotional wallop (in case you missed it, be sure to read Matt Donato’s review), and with the film now in theaters via The Avenue, Daily Dead had the great pleasure of talking with David about the making of Locked, including the film’s ambitious set design that allowed them to pull the SUV apart and put it back together like a puzzle, as well as the joys of working with Bill Skarsgård and Anthony Hopkins to showcase their amazing performances as their characters go up against each other in a battle of wits, will, and polka music.
From producer Sam Raimi (Evil Dead, Drag Me to Hell) comes a relentless horror-thriller where luxury becomes deadly. When Eddie (Bill Skarsgård) breaks into a luxury SUV, he steps into a deadly trap set by William (Anthony Hopkins), a self-proclaimed vigilante delivering his own brand of twisted justice. With no means of escape, Eddie must fight to survive in a ride where escape is an illusion, survival is a nightmare, and justice shifts into high gear.
Release Date: Only in Theaters March 21
Cast: Bill Skarsgård and Anthony Hopkins
Director: David Yarovesky
Writer: Michael Arlen Ross
Run Time: 95 minutes
Genre: Horror-Thriller
Distributor: The Avenue