• News
  • Reviews
  • Features
    • Articles and Long Reads
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Flickering Myth Films
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on FlickeringMyth.com
    • Write for Flickering Myth

Flickering Myth

Film & TV News, Reviews and Features

  • Movies
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Long Reads
  • Trending

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.

FMTV – Watch Our Latest Video Here

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

8 Must-See 90s Neo-Noir Movies You Might Have Missed

Bookended Brilliance: Directors with Great First and Last Films

20 Essential Criterion Collection Films

10 Essential Action Movies of 1996

Taxi Driver at 50: The Story Behind Martin Scorsese’s Classic Psychological Drama

The Essential Robert Redford Movies

Horror Sequel Highs & Lows

10 Iconic Movie Weapons Every Millennial Kid Wanted

7 Chilling Killer Kid Movies You Need To See

10 Obscure Horror Movies to Watch on Tubi

FEATURED POSTS:

Movie Review – Masters of the Universe (2026)

Movie Review – Carolina Caroline (2025)

Movie Review – Chum (2026)

8 Essential Nordic Noir Movies

Star Wars craters as Backrooms and Obsession post stunning box office numbers

Movie Review – Pressure (2026)

Movie Review – Backrooms (2026)

Apple TV Review – Star City

Movie Review – The Breadwinner (2026)

Movie Review – I’ve Seen All I Need to See (2025)

FLICKERING MYTH FILMS

 

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

10 Great Movies from the Once-Dominant Carolco Pictures

10 Great Slow-Burn Horror Movies To Fill You With Dread

7 Great Dystopian Thrillers of the 1970s

10 Great Twilight Zone-Style Movies For Your Watch List

  • News
  • Reviews
  • Features
    • Articles and Long Reads
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Flickering Myth Films
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on FlickeringMyth.com
    • Write for Flickering Myth

© Flickering Myth Limited. All rights reserved. The reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication of the content without permission is strictly prohibited. Movie titles, images, etc. are registered trademarks / copyright their respective rights holders. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you can read this, you don't need glasses.


 

Flickering MythLogo Header Menu
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Movies
  • Features and Long Reads
  • Trending
  • Flickering Myth Films
  • About Flickering Myth
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth