Back in April I told you all about the twisted flick MY SON, MY SON, WHAT HAVE YE DONE? It may have a long title but it’s got an even longer synopsis: Based on a harrowing true story… The film opens as officers arrive at the scene –a typical middle-class neighborhood in San Diego. The suspect has barricaded himself inside a home and appears to have taken hostages. Two friends he had urgently telephoned earlier that morning arrive, but too late. As they and their neighbors try to come to grips with what has happened, they tell their stories to the detective in charge of the crime scene. In a series of flashbacks, the bizarre story of Brad Macallam begins to emerge. After an ill-fated white-water kayaking trip in a distant land, Brad finds readjustment to suburban life increasingly difficult. As his disaffection grows and his relations with those around him become strained, he glimpses a world more vivid and strangely frightening than others can see. The detectives try to penetrate the mystery of his story, but the questions only multiply. Brad’s unfolding personal and family drama leads to an obsession with the ancient play, finally driving him to murder.
MY SON, MY SON is in the Toronto International Film Festival next month and the official website for the fest offers another synopsis giving more details: Inspired by true events, My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done, is a story of ancient myth and modern madness. Brad Macallam, an aspiring actor performing in a Greek tragedy, commits the crime he is to enact in the play by killing his mother. The mystery unfolds in a series of flashbacks displaying the psychological destruction of the killer set off by an ill-fated white-water kayaking trip in a distant land. I don’t know why but for some reason I have the feeling this one is going to be really twisted. I have no idea what it is but I’ve just got a hunch. First up the flick stars Michael Shannon, who is no doubt a great actor. Then you tie in David Lynch producing and these really creepy stills released today and we’ve got ourselves something pretty messed up! At least that’s what I hope! The stills come from Collider and you can click on either shot above or below to check out the rest.
MY SON, MY SON, WHAT HAVE YE DONE? also stars Willem Dafoe and Chloe Sevigny and comes from director Werner Herzog. As I said it’s all geared up to hit the Tornto International Film Festival next month so keep it here for updates as we hear them!