Vertical has released the official trailer for Pendulum, a horror mystery thriller starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Phoebe Dynevor, produced by Darren Aronofsky. It opens in theaters on January 1, 2027.
The story
Patrick and Abigail are a married couple grieving a shared tragedy. Looking for a way through it, they head to a remote new-age retreat in New Mexico run by Ella Rose, an enigmatic spiritual healer. The two react very differently to her unconventional methods, and as Abigail falls further under her influence, Patrick starts to wonder whether his wife has joined a dangerous cult, or whether he's the one losing his grip on reality.
Who's in it
Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays Patrick and Phoebe Dynevor plays Abigail, with Jacki Weaver as Ella Rose. Norman Reedus, Anna Deavere Smith and Jena Malone round out the cast.
Behind the camera
Mark Heyman, who co-wrote Black Swan, writes and directs in his feature directing debut. Darren Aronofsky produces with Dave Caplan and Jacob Jaffke, and the film comes from Protozoa Pictures, C2 Motion Picture Group and Motel Mojave.
Distributed by Vertical.