Sometimes we get a press release that makes us do a double, and then a triple take. That press release today is for a film called Slaxx. Directed by Elza Kephart, the film stars Romane Denis (True North, Nomades II, Charlotte a du fun, Les Pays d’en Haut), Brett Donahue (Private Eyes, Bad Blood, The Other Kingdom), Sehar Bojani (The Handmaid’s Tale, Sex & Ethnicity, Coroner), Stephen Bogaert (The Umbrella Academy, It Chapter Two, It, X-Men: Apocalypse), and Kenny Wong (Transplant, Pretty Hard Cases, Dystonia). The film is expected to drop on March 18th on the Shutter Platform in the US>
Here’s where you do the double take. Check out this amazing synopsis:
SLAXX tells the story of a possessed pair of jeans brought to life to punish the unscrupulous practices of a trendy, uber self-righteous clothing company, Canadian Cotton Clothiers (CCC). At the company’s flagship store, the gung-ho staff are pulling an all-nighter under tight security to set up the new collection. With the brass on site and a mega-influencer arriving to promote the launch, a salesgirl wearing the jeans finally discovers what a true Size 0 waist means. As the body count mounts, panicked staff scatter and the struggle for survival begins. It is up to idealistic employee, Libby, to uncover the reason behind SLAXX’s blood thirst before its evil is released into the world.
KILLER PANTS. I mean, we all joke about wanting a killer pair of pants, but not like this! But real talk, I can’t wait to watch this one.
Here’s what the creator had to say:
“SLAXX came to Patricia and me over 20 years ago during a road trip. We were teasing each other about words we hated, and ‘slacks’ was one of them. I can’t believe that what started as a gag actually materialised into a feature film with a powerful message. The key to SLAXX, beyond killer pants, was characters we could root for. Through gallons of blood and miles of creepy corridors, the cast delivered with amazing humour and camaraderie. It was a wonderful experience. I am so psyched to finally be sharing SLAXX all across the planet! In this strange and difficult period, I look forward to bringing the zaniness of killer pants to all!” said Director Elza Kephart.
