Something strange is happening in the desert. A brand new trailer for The Buildout invites you on a stunning, genre-bending odyssey into the unknown ahead of the film’s release later this month.
Look for the horror drama to arrive on VOD on February 25, 2025.
The Buildout is written and directed by Zeshaan Younus and stars Jenna Kanell (Terrifier, Renfield), Hannah Alline (“Mayfair Witches”, Adult Swim Yule Log), Natasha Halevi, Michael Sung Ho, and Danielle Evon Ploeger.
In the film, “Something is happening in the desert. The epicenter is a strange tent, humming with an imbued esoteric energy. What is found within its walls is incomprehensible. We first meet Dylan and Cameron as they barrel deeper into the desert. One knows exactly where they’re going, the other one is doing their best to be a good friend. On a road trip fueled by junk food and documented by a handheld camera, the women traverse a landscape that feels more like Mars than Earth – the California Desert. This is their last chance to get back – back to what they used to be. Today, they are but mere fragments of their former selves; weighed down by the looming presence of a shared tragedy.
“A story of rebirth, recovery, closure, and accountability propelled forward by an esoteric conduit. This women-led narrative follows the tectonic shift of a friendship over one fateful day. In the face of the unexplained, they lean into their truest selves and come face-to-face with an unnerving discovery.”
Michelle Swope wrote in her review, “The Buildout is a stunning, genre-bending odyssey into the unknown that skillfully blends themes of mysticism, grief, and the paranormal into a film where reality and the supernatural blur. Gorgeous cinematography, outstanding performances, and a thought-provoking, transcendental story make The Buildout an incredibly impressive first feature film. The audience will benefit from a second viewing.”
Check out the trailer and poster below ahead of the film’s release.
