“Itisa horror film, but it’s not full of jump scares and gore.
That was a big inspiration for me.”
A Banquetcostars Ruby Stokes and Lindsay Duncan and was written by Justin Bull.
Jessica Alexander in ‘A Banquet.'.Courtesy of IFC Midnight
“But it waslikeI’d written it.
It was so in tuned with themes that I’m preoccupied with in my own writing.
Does Paxton think that is a coincidence or is there something else going on?
Jessica Alexander and Ruby Stokes in ‘A Banquet.'.Courtesy of IFC Midnight
“I know Prano.
I don’t know Rose very well, but I’ve seen her movie and I loved it.
I wonder if it’s about a better understanding of mental ill-health.
Sienna Guillory in ‘A Banquet.'.Courtesy of IFC Midnight
I think that may be something that’s having a bit of a heyday.”
A Banquetwill receive itsworld premiereFriday at the Toronto International Film Festival, with a release set for early 2022.
Exclusively watch a scene fromA Banquetabove and see stills from the film below.
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