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'The Front Room' trailer: Brandy takes on evil mother-in-law

By Annie Martin   |   June 20, 2024 at 12:33 PM
Brandy stars in the new horror film "The Front Room." File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI Brandy attends the NAACP Image Awards in 2014. File Photo by Ken Matsui/UPI Brandy attends the BET Awards in 2013. File Photo by Alex Gallardo/UPI

June 20 (UPI) -- A24 is teasing the new film The Front Room.

The company shared a trailer for the movie Thursday featuring Brandy and Kathryn Hunter.

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The Front Room is a psychological horror film based on the short story by Susan Hill. The adaptation is written and directed by Max and Sam Eggers, the brothers of The Witch director Robert Eggers.

Brandy stars as Belinda, a pregnant woman who must take on her evil mother-in-law (Hunter) after she moves in.

Andrew Burnap and Neal Huff also star.

The Front Room marks Brandy's return to the horror genre after starring in the 1998 slasher flick I Still Know What You Did Last Summer.

In addition, the film is the feature directorial debut of Max and Sam Eggers. Max Eggers' previous credits include co-writing The Lighthouse with Robert Eggers.

The Front Room opens in theaters Sept. 6.