The Lesson, 2023. Directed by Alice Troughton. Starring Richard E. Grant, Julie Delpy, Daryl McCormack, Stephen McMillan, Crispin Letts, and Tomas Spencer. SYNOPSIS: Liam, an aspiring and ambitious young writer, eagerly accepts a tutoring position at the family estate of his idol, renowned author J.M. Sinclair. But soon, Liam realizes that he is ensnared in […]
Richard E. Grant and Julie Delpy hide dark secrets in The Lesson trailer
Ahead of its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival next week, Bleecker Street has released a poster and trailer for director Alice Troughton’s upcoming thriller The Lesson. The film stars Daryl McCormack (Peaky Blinders, Good Luck to You, Leo Grande) as an aspiring young writer who accepts a job at the home of his […]
FrightFest Presents Review – The Lesson (2015)
The Lesson, 2015. Directed by Ruth Platt. Starring Robert Hands, Evan Bendall, Michaela Prchalová, Dolya Gavanski, Tom Cox, Rory Coltart and Michael Swatton. SYNOPSIS: A teacher at the end of his tether decides to teach two wayward pupils a lesson they won’t forget. It’s always interesting when a filmmaker puts a fresh spin on an established […]
FrightFest Presents announces six new titles
Following its launch in October of this year, FrightFest Presents has announced the next six titles set for release in February and March of this year in The Lesson, Last Girl Standing, Landmine Goes Click, Curtain, The Unfolding and Emelie. The Lesson The Lesson is a dark, painful and savagely funny psychological thriller unlike any you’ve […]
FrightFest announces launch titles for FrightFest Presents
Icon Film Distribution and FrightFest, the UK’s leading horror fantasy film festival, have announced the first films which will be released under the curated banner ‘FrightFest Presents’. The seven titles – Aaaaaaaah!, The Sand, Afterdeath, Landmine Goes Click, Emelie, The Lesson and Estranged – will all have their UK theatrical premieres at the FrightFest five […]