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The Scary of Sixty-First
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)
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]

Cast

  • Betsey Brown as Addie
  • Madeline Quinn as Noelle
  • Dasha Nekrasova as the girl
  • Mark Rapaport as Greg
  • Aaron Dalla Villa as crystal shop customer
  • Ruby McCollister as mailroom girl
  • Michael M. Bilandic as Greg's boss
  • Jason Grisell as apothecary clerk
  • Stephen Gurewitz as the realtor[6]

Critical reception

At Rotten Tomatoes, 73% of 11 critics' reviews were positive, with an average rating of 6.80/10.[7] 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.[8]

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. ^ "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. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "The Scary of Sixty-First (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  8. ^ 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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