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“PHOBIC” gives you more to be afraid of this month; trailer & poster

Wednesday, December 9, 2020 | News

By MICHAEL GINGOLD

People’s terrors are turned against them in the serial-killer thriller.

Samuel Goldwyn Films releases PHOBIC on multiple digital platforms December 15. Written and directed by Bryce Clark, it stars Jacque Grey, Heather Beers, Devin Liljenquist, Tiffani DiGregorio, Ernie Lively, Alex Nibley and James Jamison. The synopsis: “Riley Sanders [Grey] is a Salt Lake PD Homicide detective. Her father was a famous detective and she strives to live up to his reputation. Riley experiences a debilitating reaction to a strobe-like light utilized by a masked man during a response to a distress call–and she is found catatonic. She takes a leave of absence. Back on duty, Riley and new partner Paul Carr [Liljenquist] begin to investigate murders where someone is killing clinical phobics by restraining them and exposing them to their fears. Riley sees herself in the profiles of the victims and learns she is more involved in the case than she could have ever imagined. The investigation leads her to Dr. Elizabeth Holden [DiGregorio], and an ongoing experimental trial in the treatment of phobias. Riley must figure out who is doing this and how it ties into her.”

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).