Jagged Mind, a new gay psychological thriller from Hulu, will be available just in time for Pride. Kelley Kali’s newest horror film will be available exclusively on Hulu on Thursday, June 15, at 12:00 a.m. ET. The Hulu thriller, based on Kali’s short film First Date, tells the unnerving story of a woman who becomes trapped in a time loop after meeting a strange new lover.
Hulu has announced that after its international debut at the American Black Film Festival in Miami Beach on June 14-18, the film will be released on Hulu’s streaming platform on June 15. It will then be available on Disney+ globally at a later date.
Maisie Richardson-Sellers and Shannon Woodward will play the key characters in Jagged Mind.
Jagged Mind follows Billie, who is abruptly besieged with bizarre images and blackouts and quickly realizes she is trapped in a series of time loops. While she has no idea what has happened to flip her life upside down, it is extremely probable that the time loops are tied to her enigmatic new girlfriend, Alex.
The following is the official summary of Jagged Mind:
“When Billie begins dating a mysterious new girlfriend, she experiences blackouts and strange visions that make her feel like she’s reliving the same moments in her life.”
Billie is played by Maisie Richardson-Sellers, while Alex, her new and mysterious girlfriend, is played by Shannon Woodward. Richardson-Sellers is a Black British actress best known for her recurring role as Eva Sinclair on The CW’s The Originals and her appearance in ABC’s Of Kings and Prophets. She’s also a regular on The CW’s superhero show Legends of Tomorrow. Shannon Woodward is an American actress best known for her appearances as Sabrina Collins on Raising Hope on FOX and Elsie Hughes on Westworld on HBO.
Jagged Mind was created by 20th Digital Studio, with executive producers David Worthen Brooks, Arbi Pedrossian, and Jenna Cavelle. Daniela Ruiz produced it via her firm Palabra Productions, with Kali and Congyu E serving as co-producers. The film was directed by Kelley Kali and based on a scenario written by Allyson Morgan.
Check out the trailer
Hulu has published a handful of first-look photographs for the film, but they reveal nothing about the narrative. The images are largely close-ups of the main protagonists, Billie and Alex, with menacing black lighting. The backdrop, with hints of crimson and purple, contributes to the creepy atmosphere of the psychological thriller. According to the teaser, the Hulu thriller seems intriguing, thanks to the excellent performances of the two key characters, as well as the riveting narrative and mature direction. The official trailer for the Hulu thriller can be seen here.
Clock, featuring Dianna Agron as a woman enduring horrifying experimental treatments, Grimcutty, which follows an online meme that comes to life and terrorizes a village, and The Mill and Matriarch are among the thrillers that have recently aired on the streamer. Along with Jagged Mind, Hulu will shortly release Appendage, a horror thriller. Celebrate Pride with Hulu’s newest LGBT thriller, Jagged Mind, which will be released on June 15, 2023.
