Fun Trailer for Joseph Kahn's PG-13 Horror 'Ick' with Brandon Routh

"Our kids can still go to prom tomorrow, right?" Uh, no. Fathom has revealed an official trailer for a horror comedy movie called Ick, the latest fun movie from music video director Joseph Kahn (who also directed the films Torque, Detention, Bodied). This one played on the genre festival circuit last fall - it premiered at TIFF in Midnight Madness then played at Fantastic Fest, Sitges, and Screamfest. Science teacher Hank's life changes when he reconnects with his first love and suspects a new student is his daughter, all while facing an alien threat in their town. The movie is about a weird substance called "The Ick" that has been growing all over America (an obvious metaphor). But it's getting worse and suddenly will start taking over, unless this teacher and his smart student can figure out how to stop it. "A wild ride driven by a power punk spirit, Ick is a dizzyingly fun & hilariously grotesque homage to throwback PG horror flicks, as well as an ode to Millennial nostalgia manifested in soundtrack needle drops by American Rejects, Paramore, and Blink 182." Starring Brandon Routh, Malina Weissman, Mena Suvari, Harrison Cone, Mariann Gavelo, and Cory Hart. I'm not […]

Jun 6, 2025 - 02:40

Fun Trailer for Joseph Kahn's PG-13 Horror 'Ick' with Brandon Routh

"Our kids can still go to prom tomorrow, right?" Uh, no. Fathom has revealed an official trailer for a horror comedy movie called Ick, the latest fun movie from music video director Joseph Kahn (who also directed the films Torque, Detention, Bodied). This one played on the genre festival circuit last fall - it premiered at TIFF in Midnight Madness then played at Fantastic Fest, Sitges, and Screamfest. Science teacher Hank's life changes when he reconnects with his first love and suspects a new student is his daughter, all while facing an alien threat in their town. The movie is about a weird substance called "The Ick" that has been growing all over America (an obvious metaphor). But it's getting worse and suddenly will start taking over, unless this teacher and his smart student can figure out how to stop it. "A wild ride driven by a power punk spirit, Ick is a dizzyingly fun & hilariously grotesque homage to throwback PG horror flicks, as well as an ode to Millennial nostalgia manifested in soundtrack needle drops by American Rejects, Paramore, and Blink 182." Starring Brandon Routh, Malina Weissman, Mena Suvari, Harrison Cone, Mariann Gavelo, and Cory Hart. I'm not a fan of this film, it's especially tame & unexciting, the VFX are really bad. Not worth it. // Continue Reading ›