A festival like Sundance, with its NEXT and Midnight sections, tends to be a great place for a young horror director to make their debut. Last year, we got “Censor,” which was a highlight of the festival. And a little more under the radar, but appearing in last year’s NEXT section, there was “We’re All Going to the World’s Fair,” which earned solid reviews and is finally arriving in theaters this spring.
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As seen in the trailer for “We’re All Going to the World’s Fair,” the film follows the story of a young girl who decides its a good idea to join the latest creepypasta internet meme craze by doing the “Candyman”-esque World’s Fair challenge. After saying a phrase a few times in a row, she begins her dark descent into the unknown, all in the hopes of achieving some sort of internet fame.
“We’re All Going to the World’s Fair” is directed by Jane Schoenbrun, making her feature debut with the film. And in the lead performance, you have Anna Cobb, also making her feature debut. Cobb will also be seen in the upcoming Luca Guadagnino film, “Bones & All,” so apparently, she’s just on the verge of breaking out.
“We’re All going to the World’s Fair” is expected to arrive in select theaters on April 15. You can watch the new trailer for the film below.