In the horror movie Don’t Look at the Demon (2022), a team of paranormal investigators heads for the highlands of Fraser’s Hill, Malaysia, to probe a series of alleged disturbances at a house with a dark past.
Led by a troubled medium, Jules, an American television crew of paranormal investigators goes to the home of a couple who claim to have experienced inexplicable, threatening disturbances. Delving into the mystery, they encounter possessions and apparitions more terrifying than any they’d witnessed before – actual contact with the other side. As the cameras roll and bodies are possessed, they’re inevitably overwhelmed by this violent supernatural force. Their only hope? Jules. She refuses to face what really happened when her first supernatural encounter left her sister dead. But her dark past, if she can unlock it, maybe their only hope of stopping the demon before it’s too late.
This is the first English language of Malaysian director Brando Lee after the action thrillers Gangster Wars (2013) and Chow Kit (2012). The movie is based on a story written by him and with a screenplay by prolific action film screenwriter Alfie Palermo.
Fiona Dourif stays in the horror genre after her roles in the Child’s Play universe titles Curse of Chucky (2013), Cult of Chucky (2017), and the TV series Chucky (2021– ) starring in Don’t Look at the Demon (2022). Harris Dickinson, Malin Crépin, Randy Wayne, Jordan Belfi, William Miller, Ashlyn Boots, Jessie Franks, and Thao Nhu Phan complete the main cast.
In the words of the director Brando Lee about the movie, “there is a Ying and Yang in all my pursuits. I believe the world should have the Good and the Bad, both Angels and Evil beings. In essence, it is all about maintaining the balance of the Universe. Intrigued by the experiences I have been through, I started exploring the ‘them’ around us. I am thrilled to be able to bring my personal vision to the movie screen, with my first-hand experience showing a realistic twist to a typical possession story”.
Don’t Look at the Demon (2022) is set for a theatrical release in the USA and Canada on October 7, 2022. Watch its official trailer here.
