Perpetrator Director Interview: Alicia Silverstone Deserves Complex, Bloody & Gnarly Roles
18Looking for a uniquely strong voice in the genre space? Someone with a knack for crafting hypnotic visuals and narratives with thematic heft that are further amplified by horror elements? Look no further than Jennifer Reeder, and in particular, her latest feature film, Perpetrator.
The movie stars Kiah McKirnan as Jonny, a teenager who’s sent to live with her Aunt Hildie (Alicia Silverstone) just before her 18th birthday. When the big day arrives, Jonny gets an unusual and very unexpected gift. Via a family spell called Forevering, Jonny gains a sort of shape-shifting ability. Her empathy is now so strong, it’s a superpower, and it’s a superpower that could come in handy when several girls go missing at her new school.
Reeder’s been delivering standout work that feels uniquely her for quite some time now, but she made especially big waves with her 2019 release Knives and Skin, which premiered at the 2019 Berlin International Film Festival before hitting theaters via IFC Midnight. (It’s currently available to stream on Tubi.) Now she’s on a similar path with Perpetrator. The film debuted at Berlin, made the festival rounds, and is getting a theatrical and Shudder release on September 1st.
With the film now playing in select theaters and available to stream, Reeder took the time to chat with me about the development of the idea, the reality of getting another extremely bold project off the ground after the success of Knives and Skin, what it was like working with McKirnan and Silverstone, and so much more! You can hear it all straight from Reeder herself in this video interview!
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