The Scary of Sixty-First

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The Scary of Sixty-First
The Scary of Sixty-First.jpg
Film poster
Directed byDasha Nekrasova
Written by
  • Dasha Nekrasova
  • Madeline Quinn
Produced by
  • Adam Mitchell
  • Mark Rapaport
Starring
  • Betsey Brown
  • Madeline Quinn
  • Dasha Nekrasova
CinematographyHunter Zimny
Edited bySophie Corra
Music byEli Keszler
Production
companies
  • Carnegie Hill Entertainment
  • Kinematics
  • Spacemaker Productions
Distributed byUtopia
Release date
  • March 1, 2021 (2021-03-01) (BIFF)
  • December 24, 2021 (2021-12-24) (United States)
Running time
81 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Scary of Sixty-First is an American horror thriller film directed by Dasha Nekrasova and written by Nekrasova and Madeline Quinn. It stars Betsey Brown, Quinn, Nekrasova and Mark Rapaport.[1][2][3]

The film had its worldwide premiere at the 71st Berlin International Film Festival in the Encounters section.[4][5] In May 2021 it was announced that sales and distribution rights had been purchased by distributor Utopia and streaming service Shudder.[6]

Premise[]

After two mismatched roommates discover that their new Upper East Side apartment once belonged to the late pedophile billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, the pair find themselves compelled to uncover—and relive—the murky secrets of their domicile.[3]

Cast[]

  • Madeline Quinn as Noelle
  • Betsey Brown as Addie
  • Stephen Gurewitz as the realtor
  • Dasha Nekrasova as the girl
  • Mark Rapaport as Greg
  • Aaron Dalla Villa as crystal shop customer
  • Jason Grisell as apothecary clerk
  • Anna Khachiyan as Ghislaine Maxwell doppelgänger
  • Michael M. Bilandic as Greg's boss
  • Ruby McCollister as mailroom girl[7]

Critical reception[]

On Rotten Tomatoes, 56% of 25 critics' reviews were positive, with an average rating of 5.9/10. The site's critics consensus reads, "It's hard not to admire its often ungainly attempts to achieve its ambitions, but The Scary of Sixty-First is a horror provocation that disappoints as often as it thrills."[8] Christian Blauvelt of IndieWire praised the film as "thrilling and unforgettable", drawing comparisons to Eyes Wide Shut (1999), 1970s thrillers and the works of Roman Polanski.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ Alex, Ritman (March 1, 2021). "Berlin Hidden Gem: Demonic Possession, Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein Collide in 'The Scary of Sixty-First'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  2. ^ Naman, Ramachandran (February 10, 2021). "'Social Hygiene', 'We' Among Berlin Encounter Selections, 'Censor', 'Dirty Feathers' in Panorama". Variety. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "The Scary of Sixty-First". Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  4. ^ Press Office (February 10, 2021). "Feb 10, 2021 Encounters – Regaining a Sense of Discovery". Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  5. ^ Tom, Grater (February 10, 2021). "Berlinale Reveals Encounters, Panorama & Perspektive Deutsches Kino Selections". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  6. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (May 12, 2021). "Shudder & Utopia Pick Up Dasha Nekrasova's Jeffrey Epstein-Inspired Horror 'The Scary Of Sixty-First'". Deadline. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  7. ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - The Scary of Sixty-First". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on March 19, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  8. ^ "The Scary of Sixty-First (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  9. ^ Blauvelt, Christian (March 2, 2021). "'The Scary of Sixty-First' Review: An Unforgettable 'Eyes Wide Shut' Revision for the QAnon Age". IndieWire. Retrieved April 15, 2021.

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