Interview: In A Violent Nature Director and Stars Hype Up Their Slasher With A Gus Van Sant Twist

We discuss to the filmmakers about whether or not they used Friday the thirteenth for inspiration and why it was so essential for the kills to be sensible.

When In A Violent Nature was first revealed to the world at Sundance, I used to be giddy with anticipation. As a large slasher fan, I’ve all the time wished a slasher seen via the lens of the killer. There are limitless prospects and will present the appropriate spark to reinvent the entire subgenre. A minimum of, that’s what I’ve all the time believed. However the response to the movie was blended, with our personal Chris Bumbray giving the movie a 6/10. I agree together with his evaluation, because the movie doesn’t totally come collectively like I’d need it to. It appears as if the aim was to make a Gus Van Sant movie versus to make one thing that revered and subverted the sorts of slashers that got here earlier than it. As an alternative, it’s a relatively lame affair with extra dangerous performing than what to do with.

I used to be in a position to chat with stars Ry Barrett and Andrea Pavlovic about what it’s prefer to painting a Jason-style slasher and last lady. I completely jumped on the likelihood to choose aside the thoughts of somebody who will get to inhabit a hulking killer. It’s not daily you get to bond over the logistics of fake-killing somebody. I additionally bought to speak with director Chris Nash about his method to the movie. I used to be anticipating much more Friday the thirteenth affect however as an alternative bought lots of Gus Van Sant. I can see a sure sect of individuals actually attaching themselves to this movie. I’m simply undecided they’ll be slasher followers.

In A Violent Nature plot:

When a locket is faraway from a collapsed fireplace tower within the woods that entombs the rotting corpse of Johnny, a vengeful spirit spurred on by a horrific 60-year outdated crime, his physique is resurrected and turns into hellbent on retrieving it.

IN A VIOLENT NATURE IS PLAYING IN THEATERS ON MAY 31ST, 2024 AND RELEASES TO SHUDDER LATER THIS YEAR.

In regards to the Creator

Tyler Nichols is a horror fanatic who resides in Michigan and is all the time on the hunt for the subsequent nice movie. When not scouring the web for film information, he’s normally off watching one thing darkish, writing nonsensical musings, or taking part in in some fantastical online game world. Whereas horror takes up most of his time, he nonetheless makes time for movies of all sorts, with a sure affinity for the unusual and strange. He’s additionally an skilled on all issues Comedian Guide Cinema. Along with evaluations and interviews right here on JoBlo.com, Tyler additionally helps with JoBlo Horror Originals the place he’s continuously making an attempt to persuade viewers to offer lesser-known horror movies an opportunity.