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The marketing for upcoming local horror film The Loved Ones kicked into overdrive today with the release of a brand spankin' new poster as well as, at long last, a trailer. Watch the trailer below or watch it here in bigger, better quality.

The Loved Ones, as the PR tells us, is "like the bastard lovechild of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Pretty in Pink", which I think says a lot. It stars Xavier Samuel (and his hair) as a High Schooler who turns down a date to the dance (read: prom), but discovers... well, you'll see. I've felt so stupid all year knowing I could have seen this at last year's MIFF and didn't. Since then it has gone on to win a major prize at the Toronto International Film Festival and spark some almighty buzz within the local industry. Those who have seen it have not left disappointed. The world now awaits on the word of David "Shaky Cam" Stratton!


How about that?!? Certainly packs a punch, doesn't it? It looks sick and twisted and insane and I can't wait until I get to see it at the end of the month.