One To Watch - You're Next

His pack versus mine? Surrender?

After its release at the Toronto International Film Festival last year, You're Next generated the most incredibly positive early reviews. Lionsgate eventually snapped up the distribution rights, continuing its recent trend of cracking horror releases such as Cabin in the Woods. But then they really screwed the pooch and set the release date as August 13. 2013. Those complete motherflippers. But the fact remains that it will be released, and by all accounts, it will be an absolute rip snorter.

Crispin Davidson brings his new girlfriend along to his parents' wedding anniversary celebrations to meet the family. He was just begging for awkwardness. Absolutely gagging for it. On his knees. But - Praise the Lord! - the whole shindig comes under attack from a gang of killers wearing animal masks. However, little Ms. GF of Mr. Davidson harbours a hidden ability to fight back, and it's supposed to get raucously entertaining, violent and brutal very quickly.

The cast are great - AJ Bowen, who was the one truly good thing about The Signal, plays Crispin, and Aussie Sharni Vinson reportedly blows the movie away as his secret-power-driven gal pal. Indie horror directors Ti West and Joe Swanberg also have small bit parts, which is cool to see. If the early reviews are anything to go by (which they often are - see Sinister; but are just as often not - see the disappointing V/H/S), You're Next will be slaying them in the aisles.

Eric D. Snider from Film.com called it 'An energetic mix of dark comedy, senseless violence, satisfying surprises, and good old-fashioned mayhem.' Scott Weinberg from FEARnet said it provided 'Proof... that not all "home invasion" horror movies have to be bleak and miserable.' I like the sound of that - a topsy-turvy  spin on a genre staple with some humour to boot. Plus I think the poster looks super cool.

So, it'll be in the US on August 13, 2013, and in Australia probably significantly later than that. Just a heads up - put it in your diaries now so you don't miss out.