Coming off its March 9 world premiere at SXSW, “The Surrender” has found a distributor and streaming home. Shudder, AMC’s horror-centric streaming service, announced its acquisition of the film Wednesday, and said it would release it on May 23.
“‘The Surrender’s’ fusion of body horror and the supernatural crafts an atmospheric descent into the abyss of loss and consequence, brought to life with brilliant performances from Colby Minifie and Kate Burton,” said Emily Gotto, SVP of Shudder Acquisitions and Production. “This is bold, audacious storytelling — one that lingers long after the credits fade — and announces the arrival of Julia Max as a striking new voice in the genre.”
Written and directed by Julia Max, “The Surrender” follows a mother and daughter whose already fraught relationship is put to the test when their family patriarch dies and the mother hires a stranger to bring her dead husband back to life. The two women must put their disagreements and differences aside when the resurrection ritual spirals out of control and they are forced to fight for their lives.
The film stars Colby Minifie (“The Boys”), Kate Burton (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Neil Sandilands (“Sweet Tooth”), Vaughn Armstrong (“Star Trek: Enterprise”), Pete Ploszek (“Destroy All Neighbors”), Chelsea Alden (“13 Reasons Why”) and Lola Prince Kelly (“Stoneheart”). It is Max’s feature directorial debut.
“I am absolutely thrilled that ‘The Surrender’ has found a home with Shudder,” the filmmaker said in a statement Wednesday. “They have such a wonderfully curated collection of horror films and a dedicated audience of horror fanatics. I feel lucky to be included within their ranks.”
“The Surrender” received positive reviews following its SXSW premiere. It currently holds an 81% score on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 11 reviews.
