The Moth Diaries

A strange new girl named Ernessa arrives at school. She begins to come between best friends Lucie and Rebecca. People start to die. Sinister forces appear to be afoot.

There's a lot of unnecessary and bizarre foreshadowing and symbolism. A single drop of blood red colored fingernail polish dramatically falls, etc…  All of it is about as subtle as a hurricane.

The film draws parallels between its own characters and the gothic tale Carmella. Like most of the film, the references hit the viewer squarely over the head, to ensure you get all of the film’s nuances.  

I’m not sure if it was intended, but there was a lot of parallels to Suspiria; the all female boarding school, the occult elements, the use of color to tell a story. But, The Moth Diaries falls far short of even a bad Argento film.'

A late night stroll turns dangerous for one of the characters of The Moth Diaries in a new clip we've received for the film.  You can check out the snippet after the jump.

This thriller marks the return of Mary Harron, who also gave us the screen adaptation of American Psycho.  Here, she's adapting a novel by Rachel Klein.  Lily Cole, Sarah Gadon, Sarah Bolger, Judy Parfitt and Scott Speedman star.

The Moth Diaries concerns a young girl named Rebecca (Sarah Bolger), a young girl who, haunted by her father’s suicide, enrolls in an elite boarding school for girls. Before long, Rebecca’s  friendship with the popular Lucy (Sarah Gadon) is shattered by the arrival of a dark and mysterious new student named Ernessa (Lily Cole). Lucy  falls under Ernessa’s spell and becomes emotionally and physically consumed by her glamorous new friend. Rebecca, whose overtures of concern are rejected by Lucy, finds herself lost and confused. 

The first clip from The Moth Diaries has arrived, offering you a first look at this new thriller opening April 20th from IFC.

Acclaimed director Mary Harron (American Psycho) returns with the chilling story of Rebecca (Sarah Bolger), a young girl who, haunted by her father’s suicide, enrolls in an elite boarding school for girls. Before long, Rebecca’s  friendship with the popular Lucy (Sarah Gadon) is shattered by the arrival of a dark and mysterious new student named Ernessa (Lily Cole). Lucy  falls under Ernessa’s spell and becomes emotionally and physically consumed by her glamorous new friend. 

Rebecca, whose overtures of concern are rejected by Lucy, finds herself lost and confused. She begins to develop a crush on her handsome English teacher, Mr. Davies (Scott Speedman) and immerses herself in the Gothic vampire novel Carilla for his class. Rebecca starts to suspect that Ernessa is a vampire, but, despite the suspicious deaths that begin to occur, her fears are treated as simple girlish jealousy. 

Mary Harron, the director of American Psycho, is back with a new horror movie called The Moth Diaries, opening from IFC on April 20th.

Yahoo! Movies hit us with a double-whammy today revealing both the official trailer and poster (seen to your left).  You'll find the trailer inside.

The film is the story of Rebecca (Sarah Bolger), a young girl who, haunted by her father’s suicide, enrolls in an elite boarding school for girls. Before long, Rebecca’s  friendship with the popular Lucy (Sarah Gadon) is shattered by the arrival of a dark and mysterious new student named Ernessa (Lily Cole). Lucy  falls under Ernessa’s spell and becomes emotionally and physically consumed by her glamorous new friend. Rebecca, whose overtures of concern are rejected by Lucy, finds herself lost and confused. She begins to develop a crush on her handsome English teacher, Mr. Davies (Scott Speedman) and immerses herself in the Gothic vampire novel Carilla for his class. Rebecca starts to suspect that Ernessa is a vampire, but, despite the suspicious deaths that begin to occur, her fears are treated as simple girlish jealousy. As the bodies of young girls pile up and the line between reality and the supernatural starts to blur, Rebecca decides to take matters into her own hands and get rid of Ernessa. Who can say what is real and what is unreal to the heart consumed by passion and a mind afire with loss?

IFC Films has announced an April 20th release date for The Moth Diaries, the latest film from American Psycho director Mary Harron.  Starring Sarah Bolger, Scott Speedman, Sarah Gadon and Lily Cole, the film is based on the novel by Rachel Klein.  Head inside for a full synopsis.

IFC Films announced today that the company is acquiring U.S. rights to director Mary Harron’s gothic film The Moth Diaries, presented by Alliance Films and Edward R. Pressman.  Harron previously helmed American Psycho, this time she's adapting a novel by Rachel Klein.  Scripted by Harron, the film stars Lily Cole, Sarah Gadon, Sarah Bolger, and Scott Speedman. Karine Martin and David Collins.