You'll Never Find Me
Directed by
  • Indianna Bell
  • Josiah Allen
Written byIndianna Bell
Produced by
  • Indianna Bell
  • Josiah Allen
  • Jordan Cowan
  • Christine Williams
Starring
  • Brendan Rock
  • Jordan Cowan

You'll Never Find Me is a 2023 Australian horror-thriller film directed by Indianna Bell and Josiah Allen in their directorial debut from a screenplay by Bell.

Premise

Patrick, an isolated man who lives at the back of a trailer park, is visited by a young woman seeking shelter from a storm. As the storm worsens, they begin to feel threatened.[1]

Cast

  • Brendan Rock as Patrick[2]
  • Jordan Cowan as woman[2]

Production

Filming took place in Adelaide.[1]

Release

In April 2023, Blue Finch Films acquired the distribution rights for the film outside Australia and New Zealand. Umbrella Entertainment holds the distribution rights in Australia and New Zealand.[3] Shudder acquired the distribution rights for the film in North America, Ireland and the United Kingdom following its premiere at the 2023 Tribeca Festival.[1][4] Shudder will release the film in 2024.[4]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 16 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8/10.[5]

Brian Tallerico of RogerEbert.com said the film "subverts the traditional paranoia of a thriller wherein a lost soul knocks on the wrong door... Bell and Allen expertly modulate the tension until the film explodes in a surreal, unexpected final act. It's a smart, well-made little thriller."[2] Meagan Navarro of Bloody Disgusting gave it a score of 3.5/5 skulls, writing, "You'll Never Find Me... is a somber tale set on a dark and stormy night. But the filmmakers instead reclaim the quintessential setup to blend grim, contemporary horror with a classic haunted house aesthetic, resulting in a claustrophobic, oft-unsettling chamber piece."[6] Screen Rant's Mae Abdulbaki said the film was "an intimate story, one that is carried by an intense ongoing exchange between two characters that will rattle your nerves and keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end", and gave it 4/5 stars.[7]

United Press International's Fred Topel said the film "gets the most out of two characters in a single location. It's a scenario many minimalist horror films have accomplished and this film joins the pantheon."[8] CityMag's Daniel Tune wrote, "Like many a low-budget thriller, the film's runtime is largely devoted to the low-simmering tension that grows out of this strange scenario, as the two loners, capably played by Brendan Rock and Jordan Cowan, gradually reveal their initially ambiguous motivations, guiding us towards a chaotic, kaleidoscopic climax."[9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Miska, Brad (18 September 2023). "Shudder Nabs Tribeca Horror 'You'll Never Find Me'". Bloody Disgusting!. Archived from the original on 6 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 Tallerico, Brian (15 June 2023). "Tribeca 2023: Suitable Flesh, You'll Never Find Me, Bad Things | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert". RogerEbert.com. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  3. ↑ Ntim, Zac (19 April 2023). "'You'll Never Find Me': Australian Horror Pic Lands International Sales Deal Ahead Of Tribeca Debut". Deadline. Archived from the original on 6 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  4. 1 2 Grobar, Matt (18 September 2023). "Shudder Takes North American, UK-Ireland Rights To Horror Thriller 'You'll Never Find Me'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 6 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "You'll Never Find Me". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  6. ↑ Navarro, Meagan (12 June 2023). "'You'll Never Find Me' Tribeca Review – Classic Ghost Story Setup Gives Way to Something More Grim". Bloody Disgusting!. Archived from the original on 6 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  7. ↑ Abdulbaki, Mae (16 June 2023). "You'll Never Find Me Review: A Mesmerizing, Chilling Horror With A Twist". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  8. ↑ Topel, Fred (15 October 2023). "Screamfest review: 'You'll Never Find Me' maximizes suspense with minimal location, cast". UPI. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  9. ↑ Tune, Daniel (26 October 2023). "AFF review: You'll Never Find Me". CityMag. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
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