XX is a new all-female helmed horror anthology featuring four dark tales written and directed by fiercely talented women. XX opens at The Music Box Theatre on Friday, February 17th, 2017.
XX is a film collection by Jovanka Vuckovic, Annie Clark, Roxanne Benjamin and Karyn Kusama.
Annie Clark rocks her directorial debut with THE BIRTHDAY PARTY; Karyn Kusama exorcises HER ONLY LIVING SON; Roxanne Benjamin screams DON’T FALL; and Jovanka Vuckovic dares to open THE BOX.
Official Selection
2017 Sundance Film Festival – World Premiere
Melanie Lynskey (pictured above) in “The Birthday Party” in XX. XX opens at The Music Box Theatre on February 17th, 2017. The Music Box is located at 3733 North Southport Ave.
About XX:
XX is a new all-female helmed horror anthology featuring four dark tales written and directed by fiercely talented women: Annie Clark (St. Vincent) rocks her directorial debut with THE BIRTHDAY PARTY; Karyn Kusama (THE INVITATION, GIRLFIGHT) exorcises HER ONLY LIVING SON; Roxanne Benjamin (SOUTHBOUND) screams DON’T FALL; and Jovanka Vuckovic (THE CAPTURED BIRD) dares to open THE BOX. Award-winning animator Sofia Carrillo (LA CASA TRISTE) wraps together four suspenseful stories of terror featuring a cast including Natalie Brown, Melanie Lynskey, Breeda Wool and Christina Kirk.
THE BOX
Based on a story written by Jack Ketchum
Written for the screen and Directed by Jovanka Vucokic
SYNOPSIS:
After peering into a shiny red gift box on a commuter train, seven-year-old Danny Jacobs inexplicably stops eating. When his father and sister also begin to waste away, Danny’s mother Susan struggles to make the connection between herself, her dying family and the mysterious box before it’s too late.
THE BIRTHDAY PARTY
Written by Roxanne Benjamin & Annie Clark
Directed by Annie Clark
SYNOPSIS:
A harried housewife tries to keep her daughter-and the nosy neighbors-from discovering a dark secret the morning of her daughter’s eighth birthday party.
DON’T FALL
Written and Directed by Roxanne Benjamin
SYNOPSIS:
A group of adventurous friends get into trouble when they venture off the beaten path and trespass on someone -or something-else’s land on a camping trip.
HER ONLY LIVING SON
Written and Directed by Karyn Kusama
SYNOPSIS:
18 years after narrowly escaping Manhattan, a narcissistic actor husband and a cult with designs on her unborn child, “Cora” finds herself face to face with a son who can no longer deny his monstrous heritage.
About Music Box Theatre:
For the last two decades, the Music Box Theatre has been the premiere venue in Chicago for independent and foreign films. It currently has the largest theater space operated full time in the city. The Music Box Theatre is independently owned and operated by the Southport Music Box Corporation. SMBC, through its Music Box Films division, also distributes foreign and independent films in the theatrical, DVD and television markets throughout the United States.
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