A certain air of mystery has thus far surrounded the production of the Werner Herzog-helmed, David Lynch-produced psychological horror film “My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done.” Now that filming has reportedly been completed though, a full synopsis and a poster has finally been unveiled.
It had previously been announced that the film will star, among others, Michael Shannon Willem Dafoe, Chloe Sevigny, Michael Pena and Grace Zabriskie.
The story of ‘My Son’ is based on actual events and is catalysed as police arrive at the scene of a hostage situation in a middle class neighbourhood of San Diego. Police proceed to talk with friends and neighbours of the suspect, Brad MaCallam, and, through flashbacks, we learn more about the man behind the crime. At same time though, further questions arise surrounding MaCallam’s actions and motivations and, to add insult to injury, his unhealthy obsession with an ancient play begins to have a detrimental effect on the whole situation.
After his amazing run in “Revolutionary Road” as a mentally unstable man, there is no doubt Shannon will put in an brilliant performance here as the suspect, Brad MaCallum. Dafoe, meanwhile, is reported playing the detective in charge of the investigation.
Herzog previously described his own motivation behind the move into horror: “I always wanted to make a horror film, but not with bloody axes and chain-saws. An anonymous fear should rather creep at you.” The film currently has no release date but it is hoped the film won’t suffer the problems Herzog’s last effort, “Bad Lieutenant”, did.
