Perpetrator (film)

Perpetrator is a 2023 horror film, written and directed by Jennifer Reeder and starring Kiah McKirnan, Alicia Silverstone, Chris Lowell and Melanie Liburd. The film follows Jonny, an impulsive teenage girl living in a town where young women continue to go missing.[2]

Perpetrator
Official poster
Directed byJennifer Reeder
Screenplay byJennifer Reeder
Produced by
  • Derek Bishé
  • Gregory Chambet
Starring
CinematographySevdije Kastrati
Edited byJustin Krohn
Music byNick Zinner
Production
companies
Distributed byShudder
Release date
  • February 17, 2023 (2023-02-17) (Berlinale)
Running time
100 minutes[1]
Countries
  • United States
  • France[1]
LanguageEnglish

It is nominated to compete for the Panorama Audience Award at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on February 17, 2023.[3] The film is also nominated for Best Feature Film Teddy Award.[4]

Cast

Production

Jennifer Reeder's second feature to screen at Berlinale, following 2019's Knives and Skin, is produced by newly turned producers, Paris-based sales agent WTFilms. It also marks her third collaboration with Shudder, since 2021 anthology film V/H/S/94 and 2022 film Night’s End.[5][6] Reeder and her crew shot Perpetrator in Chicago during March 2022, which she described as "a miserable time to shoot a film, but we got beautiful footage."[7]

Release

Perpetrator had its premiere on February 17, 2023, as part of the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, in Panorama.[8]

It was reported on December 16, 2022, that Shudder, AMC Networks streaming service for horror, thriller has acquired the distribution rights.[9]

Reception

On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes website, the film has an approval rating of 80% based on 10 reviews, with an average rating of 6.3/10.[10] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 63 out of 100 based on 6 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[11]

Jessica Kiang reviewing at Berlin Film Festival, for Variety wrote, "The tonal uncertainty is hardly helped by an arch performance style that too often strays closer to play-acting than acting — an impression enhanced by the disparity in age between much of the principal cast and the teenagers they’re playing."[12] Jude Dry reviewing for IndieWire graded the film B- and wrote, that the film "suffers from a novice lead performance and a script that tries to do too much." Dry praising Silverstone stated, "she is a steely delight as the sharp-tongued and demanding mystery lady." Concluding she said, "There are satisfying genre elements, to be sure, Perpetrator cannot be accused of playing it safe."[13]

Accolades
Award Date Category Recipient Result Ref.
Berlin International Film Festival 26 February 2023 Panorama Audience Award for Best Feature Film Perpetrator Nominated [14]
Teddy Award 26 February 2023 Best Feature Film Nominated [4]

References
  1. "Perpetrator". Berlinale. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  2. Lang, Brent (December 16, 2022). "Shudder Buys Jennifer Reeder 'Perpetrator,' Horror Noir With Kiah McKirnan and Alicia Silverstone (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  3. Bałaga, Marta (December 15, 2022). "The Berlinale announces its first Panorama and Generation titles". Cineuropa. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  4. "Feature Films: TEDDY nominated". Teddy Award (in German). Word Press. February 11, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  5. Dale, Martin (January 8, 2023). "WTFilms' Gregory Chambet on Move into Production With 'Perpetrator,' Starring Alicia Silverstone, Xavier Gens' 'Farang'". Variety. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  6. Sok, Laura (December 16, 2023). "Jennifer Reeder Returns to Berlinale to World Premiere Shudder Original Film — Horror-Noir Perpetrator, Starring Kiah McKirnan & Alicia Silverstone". AMC Networks. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  7. Keogan, Natalia (February 23, 2023). ""Coming of Age Is a Lifelong Process": Jennifer Reeder on Perpetrator | Filmmaker Magazine". Filmmaker Magazine | Publication with a focus on independent film, offering articles, links, and resources. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  8. Roxborough, Scott (December 15, 2022). "Berlin Fest Unveils First 2023 Panorama and Generation Titles". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  9. Hamman, Cody (December 16, 2022). "Perpetrator: Shudder acquires Jennifer Reeder horror film starring Alicia Silverstone". JoBlo. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  10. "Perpetrator (2023)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  11. "Perpetrator". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  12. Kiang, Jessica (February 17, 2023). "'Perpetrator' Review: Jennifer Reeder Directs Alicia Silverstone in a Lo-Fi, Costumey High School Horror-Noir". Variety. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  13. Dry, Jude (February 17, 2023). "'Perpetrator' Review: Alicia Silverstone Cuts Deep in Wacky but Scattered Feminist Horror". IndieWire. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  14. Ramachandran, Naman (December 15, 2022). "Berlinale Reveals First Panorama, Generation Titles For 2023 Edition". Variety. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
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