See Eli Roth Turn The Best Holiday Meal Into A Brutal Horror Movie
The festive period of Christmas has traditionally been laced with horror tales, from Krampus to Violent Night. But this year, Thanksgiving is about to stake its claim in the horror genre. Just as you’re getting ready to sharpen your knives and prepare your festive turkey, Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving will hit theaters on November 17.
The film beckons viewers to join a chilling feast, and its recently released trailer, dripping in blood and terror, offers a sneak peek into the gruesome holiday treat.
Check out the trailer for Thanksgiving now and get ready for the wrong kind of holiday meal!
Opening with a scene reminiscent of many a Thanksgiving celebration, the trailer showcases traditional holiday preparations, complete with gravy stirring and herb chopping, all set to a backdrop of cheerful, jazzy tunes. However, the festive atmosphere takes a dark turn when a lifeless body is revealed amidst the culinary preparations.
The trailer swiftly plunges into chaos, unveiling a town’s sinister history linked to Thanksgiving.
A menacing figure, complete with a pilgrim hat, emerges as the main antagonist, brutally attacking the townsfolk. The Thanksgiving trailer paints a grim picture of a town haunted by its blood-soaked past.
The local police force races against time, attempting to apprehend this murderous pilgrim before more victims fall prey. As the terror unfolds, a group of unsuspecting teenagers find themselves ensnared in the killer’s vicious plans.
In an unsettling twist, this deranged antagonist uses an array of kitchen tools, not for cooking, but for a deadly slaughter, eager to serve his victims in the most gruesome manner imaginable.
Thanksgiving‘s promotional artwork further amplifies the film’s eerie tone.
Eli Roth, a maestro in the realm of horror, returns to his roots with Thanksgiving, following his 2021 documentary, Fin. With previous chilling works like Hostel Parts One and Two, Cabin Fever, and The Green Inferno under his belt, fans can anticipate Roth’s signature gory and shocking narrative style to dominate Thanksgiving.
Post-Thanksgiving, Roth shifts his focus to the eagerly awaited screen adaptation of Borderlands.
The ensemble cast of Thanksgiving boasts notable names such as Patrick Dempsey (Grey’s Anatomy), Milo Manheim (Zombies), Addison Rae (He’s All That), Jalen Thomas Brooks (Walker), Gina Gershon (Bound), and Tim Dillon (Tim Dillon: A Real Hero).
Interestingly, Thanksgiving has been on Roth’s radar for quite some time. He had previously conceptualized a mock trailer for the movie, which featured in the Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino double-feature, Grindhouse.
Although B-rated horror aficionados might be familiar with the ThanksKilling film series, Thanksgiving marks a significant entry, introducing the turkey-centric holiday to mainstream horror cinema.
As October promises a slew of horror titles, such as Totally Killer, The Exorcist: Believer, Five Nights at Freddy’s, and Netflix’s series The Fall of the House of Usher, Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving ensures the frights don’t end with Halloween. Gear up to experience Roth’s latest cinematic horror feast when it releases on November 17, ensuring Thanksgiving will never be seen in the same light again.
