First Teaser For Alex Garland's Men Teases A Dark Horror Story

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A24 has released the first official teaser trailer for its upcoming horror film Men, starring Oscar nominee Jessie Buckley. The frightful film comes from the mind of Ex-Machina and Annihilation visionary Alex Garland. The notable director stands out for his unique take on the genre and looks to continue the cryptic tone of his work in this new hair-raising endeavor.

The A24 horror film centers around a woman named Harper, played by Jessie Buckley, who withdraws to the English countryside alone after the death of her ex-husband. Harper wants to be left unaccompanied but suddenly realizes that something or someone from the enclosing woods is stalking her. The panic in Harper quickly matures into a nightmare once the appearance of a figure, played by No Time to Die star Rory Kinnear, begins to psychologically torment her every waking moment. The affliction further propels Harper down a tunnel of mental tribulation as she must combat her darkest memories and deepest fears.

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The Men trailer begins with Buckley walking along a trail, heading toward a chilling tunnel, while rain pours down all around her. The thunder present in the footage serves as a metaphor for the events to come, highlighting that a storm exists internally and externally for the main character. While standing in the tunnel, Buckley screams, listening to her echo bounce back and forth as the footage jumps to the trailer's more unsettling moments. Audiences witness various situations involving Buckley where disorientation takes over her. It's unclear whether she is hallucinating or if the mysterious human-like figure is actually present, torturing her.

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