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Elisabeth Moss stars in trailer for biographical thriller Shirley

May 9, 2020 by Gary Collinson

Neon has released the first trailer, poster and images for the upcoming biographical thriller Shirley. Directed by Josephine Decker, the film is based on Susan Scarf Merrell’s 2014 book of the same name and stars Elisabeth Moss is the title role as the celebrated horror author Shirley Jackson alongside a cast that includes Odessa Young, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Logan Lerman; take a look here…

Renowned horror writer Shirley Jackson is on the precipice of writing her masterpiece when the arrival of newlyweds upends her meticulous routine and heightens tensions in her already tempestuous relationship with her philandering husband. The middle-aged couple, prone to ruthless barbs and copious afternoon cocktails, begins to toy mercilessly with the naïve young couple at their door.

Shirley is set for release on June 5th.

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Elisabeth Moss, Josephine Decker, Logan Lerman, Michael Stuhlbarg, Odessa Young, Shirley

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Flickering Myth. He is a film, television and digital content writer and producer, whose work includes the gothic horror feature The Baby in the Basket and the suspense thriller Death Among the Pines. He is also the author of Holy Franchise, Batman! Bringing the Caped Crusader to the Screen.

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