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Exclusive clip, theaters set: The wrong “SHORTCUT” leads to terror

Tuesday, September 22, 2020 | Exclusive, News

By MICHAEL GINGOLD

The creature feature/survival thriller hits over 600 drive-ins and indoor theaters this Friday, September 25.

Produced in Italy and shot in English, SHORTCUT is released by Gravitas Ventures and will have Thursday-night showings at certain venues; it arrives on VOD and digital platforms December 22. Directed by Alessio Liguori from a screenplay by Daniele Cosci, it stars Jack Kane, Zak Sutcliffe, Andrei Claude, Sophie Jane Oliver and Terence Anderson. The synopsis: “SHORTCUT follows a group of five classmates trapped inside their school bus after a mysterious creature invades the road. Every passing minute decreases their survival chances against the constant threats of that unknown entity.” Click here to find a theater playing SHORTCUT near you and to buy tickets.

Michael Gingold
Michael Gingold (RUE MORGUE's Head Writer) has been covering the world of horror cinema for over three decades, and in addition to his work for RUE MORGUE, he has been a longtime writer and editor for FANGORIA magazine and its website. He has also written for BIRTH.MOVIES.DEATH, SCREAM, IndieWire.com, TIME OUT, DELIRIUM, MOVIEMAKER and others. He is the author of the AD NAUSEAM books (1984 Publishing) and THE FRIGHTFEST GUIDE TO MONSTER MOVIES (FAB Press), and he has contributed documentaries, featurettes and liner notes to numerous Blu-rays, including the award-winning feature-length doc TWISTED TALE: THE UNMAKING OF "SPOOKIES" (Vinegar Syndrome).