The Innocents trailer brings a dark edge to kids with superpowers

This new horror movie marries the joy of summer vacation with the evil.

The InnocentsFour children learn that they possess superpowers during the summer holiday. At first it’s all innocent (ha) fun and games, but one of the kid’s powers begins to take a dark turn — he can make others do what he wants and that starts to spiral out of control.

The haunting trailer doesn’t spell out all the twists and turns of the movie, but it’s still pretty damn eerie. Similar to MidsommarThe event took place in the bright Nordic sunshine. The Innocents Also, a sunny day is completely creepy.

Eskil Vogt and Joachim Trier are currently up for Academy Award nominations for Best Original Screenplay. The World’s Worst Person. The InnocentsHaving competed in the Un Certain Regard Category at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.

Premieres of the film will be held in select theatres and on VOD platforms across the United States in May 13th.