First Look Teaser for ‘Pendulum’ Horror from the Writer of ‘Black Swan’​

“Remember this eternal truth: there is no such thing as death.” Vertical has revealed the eerie teaser trailer for an indie horror film coming up titled Pendulum, arriving to watch right the start of 2027. A very early tease for this! Pendulum is produced by filmmaker Darren Aronofsky, because it’s the feature directorial debut of screenwriter Mark Heyman – who (co-)wrote the script for Black Swan which earned him a BAFTA Award nomination. After a traumatic event a couple journeys to a retreat in New Mexico seeking healing. Patrick grows skeptical of the retreat’s leader as Abigail falls under her influence. They start to wonder if the group’s practices offer genuine healing – or conceal a terrifying truth that threatens to consume them both. I’m pretty sure it’s the latter. Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Phoebe Dynevor, along with Norman Reedus & Jacki Weaver. Heyman also states: “Pendulum is a deeply personal film, inspired by real, and really scary, experiences.” Vertical will be sending this out into theaters in January for anyone brave enough to venture with them into this retreat. What a clever, creepy horror trailer! Definitely will get your attention.

Here’s the first look teaser trailer for Mark Heyman’s horror film Pendulum, direct from YouTube:

Married couple Patrick (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) & Abigail (Phoebe Dynevor) journey to a new-age retreat in New Mexico, drawn by the possibility of healing after a traumatic event. Patrick will do anything to help his wife, but becomes distrustful of the retreat’s enigmatic leader (Jacki Weaver) even as Abigail falls under her spell. As paranoia begins to build, the couple must determine if the group’s spiritual practices offer genuine healing – or mask a terrifying truth that threatens to consume them both. Pendulum is both written and directed by American writer / filmmaker Mark Heyman, making his feature directorial debut after one short + ep of the “Strange Angel” series; he also wrote screenplays for Black Swan, The Skeleton Twins, and The Boogeyman previously. Produced by Darren Aronofsky, Dave Caplan, Elizabeth Gesas, Will Greenfield, Ari Handel, Mark Heyman, Élan Klein Jaffke, Jacob Jaffke. Vertical debuts Heyman’s Pendulum horror film in select US theaters starting on January 1st, 2027 just after the New Year arrives. Intrigued?

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