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Nightmare Alley trailer Guillermo del Toro

Nightmare Alley Trailer Lands for Guillermo del Toro’s Disturbing New Film

No one makes horror or thrillers like Guillermo del Toro, which is once again abundantly clear in the first trailer for his latest film,Ā Nightmare Alley, which stars Bradley Cooper and Cate Blanchett in an apparent psychological horror that looks like it’s going to be as visually stunning and bone-chilling as most of del Toro’s previous work.

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Del Toro loves playing with the genre of horror, blending in different elements while jumping into styles of horror that aren’t really seen anymore, and Nightmare AlleyĀ looks no different in its trailer. In the film Cooper plays a carney and conman who is great at getting people to do what he likes. However, when he meets a psychiatrist (Cate Blanchett) who is even more dangerous than him, things begin spiraling out of control. Don’t be fooled by the narration’s hints at a terrible beast; this lines up to be more psychological thriller with hints of noir than a scary monster movie. That’s not to say there won’t be a monster, but as with his past films, del Toro is sure to blend his themes.

The rest of the cast for the film is fantastic as well and includes Toni Collette, Willem Dafoe, Richard Jenkin, Rooney Mara, Ron Perlman (Hellboy reunion!), and David Stratham all looking decidedly creepy in a carnival that simply drips with visual style. This is del Toro’s first film since his Oscar-winning effortĀ The Shape of Water (aside from episodes ofĀ Trollhunters), and it looks to catapult the director back into the Oscar discussion this year.

Nightmare AlleyĀ will release on December 17, 2021 in theaters.


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Matthew Razak is a News Writer and film aficionado at Escapist. He has been writing for Escapist for nearly five years and has nearly 20 years of experience reviewing and talking about movies, TV shows, and video games for both print and online outlets. He has a degree in Film from Vassar College and a degree in gaming from growing up in the '80s and '90s. He runs the website Flixist.com and has written for The Washington Post, Destructoid, MTV, and more. He will gladly talk your ear off about horror, Marvel, Stallone, James Bond movies, Doctor Who, Zelda, and Star Trek.