Terror Films has released the official trailer for The Burial. Set to hit digital outlets on March 3, 2023, the film is described as a "captivating mesh of A Simple Plan and Cabin in the Woods," featuring nail-biting horror elements blended with elements of dark humor. Ahead of its release in early March, you can get your sneak peek now at what the film is like by watching the new trailer below.
Michael Escalante directs The Burial, making his directorial debut; the filmmaker had gotten into the business by interning at Roger Corman's New Horizons Pictures while earning a Bachelor's in English at UCLA. Escalante has also spoken about what the goal was with his feature debut.
“I’ve been in love with horror from the moment I finally found the bravery to watch the movies behind the DVD covers that scared me as a kid walking through rental stores," he says. "The sense of mystery and tension that fills your mind before you press play is intoxicating. However, what I found so compelling about the horror movies I grew up on focused less on the monster or villain at hand, but with how the ordinary people who found themselves in extraordinary situations reacted to them."
He adds that his goal with The Burial was to "establish a relatable sense of drama and tension between two estranged brothers even before blood starts being spilled. Horror is often built upon lies and deceit and how these actions can snowball into increasingly dire situations. Most importantly though, the real connection lies between the audience and their relationship to the characters at hand. We love to see our heroes triumph, but we also love to see them brought to their breaking point, both physically and mentally. That inherent tension is what The Burial is built on as we see our characters make increasingly poor decisions, despite doing their best to navigate a life and death situation."
The Burial Is a Passion Project
The Burial stars Faith Kearns, Vernon Taylor, Spencer Weitzel, and Aaron Pyle. Escalante has also praised the cast along with the crew with the passionate group dedicated to putting in their all to bring this film to fruition.
"Our movie was brought to life by a very small and dedicated cast and crew that poured everything into making a story that is equal parts relatable and terrifying. Without them, The Burial would never have been possible," he says.
The official synopsis for The Burial is as follows:
When MOLLY’s boyfriend gets a phone call from his estranged brother, she thinks nothing of joining him on an impromptu family reunion at a remote cabin. However, she soon finds herself taking charge of a deadly situation when the trip’s true purpose is revealed and good intentions lead to a conflict with pure evil.
The Burial will be released on digital on March 3, 2023.