Thai Horror Director Banjong Pisanthanakun Returns with Demonic Possession Film 'Inherit,' Heading to TIFF
Director Banjong Pisanthanakun, known for the horror films 'The Medium' and 'Shutter,' has a new demonic possession film called 'Inherit' set to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. A first trailer has been released through Screen Daily. The film stars Davika Hoorne, who previously appeared in 'A Useful Ghost,' in the role of a grandmother reportedly possessed by a demon. TIFF has described the performance as 'her most magnetic role yet,' according to the festival's own promotional materials. The film is described as a demonic psychological horror story, though beyond the basic premise and casting, specific plot details from the source are limited. Pisanthanakun has built a reputation for grounded, culturally specific supernatural storytelling, particularly with 'The Medium,' which blended documentary-style filmmaking with possession horror. 'Inherit' appears to follow in that tradition, at least based on the early trailer and festival positioning. No release date beyond the TIFF premiere has been announced in the available source material.
Jason's TakePisanthanakun is one of the few filmmakers working in this space who actually makes possession horror feel unsettling rather than silly, so I'm paying attention to this one. 'The Medium' worked because it committed to a slow, believable buildup rather than cheap jump scares, and I'm hoping 'Inherit' does the same. That said, a two-minute trailer doesn't tell me much. I'd want to sit down and watch the full film before I have any real opinion on how it handles the subject matter.