As a screenwriter, Mark Heyman established his horror credentials with credits on Black Swan and The Boogeyman. He returns to the genre for his directorial debut Pendulum, which he also wrote.
The film stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Phoebe Dynevor as a couple who attend a new age retreat in the New Mexico desert in the hopes of healing in the wake of a traumatic event. But the retreat's charismatic leader (Jacki Weaver) may have sinister plans for them.
Anna Deavere Smith, Jena Malone and Norman Reedus also star.
Pendulum is in US cinemas from January 1st, 2027. A UK/ROI release has yet to be announced.
Check out the new trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
Married couple Patrick (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and Abigail (Phoebe Dynevor) journey to a new-age retreat in New Mexico, drawn by the possibility of healing after a traumatic event. Patrick is willing to do anything to help his wife, but becomes distrustful of the retreat's enigmatic leader (Jacki Weaver) even as Abigail falls under her spell. As paranoia builds, the couple must determine if the group's spiritual practices offer genuine healing -- or mask a terrifying truth that threatens to consume them both.
