Hunter Schafer, Dan Stevens & Jessica Henwick Gush Over Demented New Horror Movie Cuckoo

Hunter Schafer thrives in Cuckoo's action-heavy lead role, showcasing new sides of her talent. Dan Stevens embodies a sinister mystery inspired by German folklore, adding depth to the dream-like horror. Jessica Henwick shines in a complex role, exploring the mother/monster dynamic in the eerie atmosphere.
2024 has been a great year for horror movies and the latest is Cuckoo, a strange and dream-like feature from director Tilman Singer. Only his second film, Singer also wrote the film, which stars Hunter Schafer as Gretchen, an American teenager who is sent to live with her father and his new family as they move into a resort in the German Alps during the off season.
Gretchen, already desperate to return home, rebels against her father and stepmother, played by Jessica Henwick, even as Dan Stevens' Her Konig tries to make her assimilate to her new environment. What that entails is unclear, but...
2024 has been a great year for horror movies and the latest is Cuckoo, a strange and dream-like feature from director Tilman Singer. Only his second film, Singer also wrote the film, which stars Hunter Schafer as Gretchen, an American teenager who is sent to live with her father and his new family as they move into a resort in the German Alps during the off season.
Gretchen, already desperate to return home, rebels against her father and stepmother, played by Jessica Henwick, even as Dan Stevens' Her Konig tries to make her assimilate to her new environment. What that entails is unclear, but...
- 8/8/2024
- by Graeme Guttmann
- ScreenRant
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