Shudder and IFC Midnight Announce U.S. Theatrical Run for Dario Argento’s ‘Dark Glasses’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

These days, there is a great debate regarding film. In that, studios are struggling with how best to release their films. For some still believe that a theatrical release is indeed the way to go, while others are quickly embracing the power of streaming and how that can reach so many people with minimal effort. But to date, no one has figured out that perfect model to have their story seen by the most eyes. Since we continue to hear about the back and forth, and we see studios toy with streaming release dates after a theatrical run, and that is motivating so many to experiment with common ground to see if by chance that gets a quality film in front of as many people as possible. But as the experiments continue, it would seem that AMC Networks and their family of studios are starting to figure out the potential solution to this conundrum.
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For they are doing a wonderful job of releasing big time titles within a window where moving it to streaming seems natural and logical and once again, IFC Midnight and Shudder are teaming up to make that happen. For earlier today it was announced that Dario Argento’s new movie, Dark Glasses, will receive a theatrical run before and after it makes its debut on Shudder. Allowing once again, for this duo to really see which release style is more impactful and how to better fine tune that schedule to get their movies seen by the most possible people. But all that aside, what matters more, is that this is our chance to see the latest offering from a horror master on the big screen in addition to the comfort of our own home, and with that in mind, here are the details on when you can see this movie in theaters, and a trailer and synopsis, courtesy of Shudder and IFC Midnight.  

‘Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers and the supernatural, and IFC Midnight announced today a theatrical run for the hotly-anticipated Shudder Original Italian thriller Dark Glasses beginning Friday, October 7 at the IFC Center in New York and at the Laemmle Glendale in Los Angeles, ahead of the film’s streaming debut on Thursday, October 13. Additional theaters, to be announced later, will follow beginning Friday, October 14.
 
The long-awaited return from Italian master of horror and acclaimed writer-director Dario Argento (Suspiria), the film stars Ilenia Pastorelli, Andrea Zhang and Asia Argento.
 
In Dark Glasses, an eclipse blackens the skies on a hot summer day in Rome – a harbinger of the darkness that will envelop Diana (Pastorelli) when a serial killer chooses her as prey. Fleeing her predator, the young escort crashes her car and loses her sight. She emerges from the initial shock determined to fight for her life, but she is no longer alone. Defending her and acting as her eyes is a little boy, Chin (Zhang), who survived the car accident. But the killer won't give up his victim. Who will be saved?
 
Dark Glasses is written and directed by Dario Argento (Suspiria), produced by Urania Productions along with Conchita Airoldi and Laurentina Guidotti, and Getaway Films along with Brahim Chioua, Vincent Maraval and Noëmie Devide.’

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