Can one teen end a town’s turmoil or make it much worse? It’s a question that one girl faces in “Perpetrator.” The horror film follows Jonny, a young adult facing personal struggles — reuniting with her Aunt leads to a series of events that will change everything. “Perpetrator” hails from writer and director Jennifer Reeder. This is far from the first time Reeder has worked with the popular genre. She previously helmed the “Holy Hell” segment in “V/H/S/94” as well as the feature “Night’s End;” Both projects were released through the horror streaming service Shudder.
Reeder looks towards a well-known actress to take on a key role. Alicia Silverstone stars as the estranged Aunt reunited with her spiraling niece. The Playlist’s Anna Bogutskaya praised the actress’ performance while noting her underuse in our review. “She’s altogether game for the world that Reeder has built, delivering her lines with a campy gravitas usually reserved for the very episodes of “Dynasty,” Bogutskaya wrote. Kiah McKirnan, Christopher Lowell, Melanie Liburd, and Ireon Roach also star.
The film’s official synopsis:
“Jonny Baptiste (Kiah McKirnan) is a reckless teen sent to live with her estranged Aunt Hildie (Alicia Silverstone). On her 18th birthday, she experiences a radical metamorphosis: a family spell that redefines her called Forevering. When several teen girls go missing at her new school, a mythically feral Jonny goes after the Perpetrator.”
Growing up comes with surprising consequences in “Perpetrator.” The film arrives on Shudder and in select theaters on September 1. Watch the new trailer below:
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