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'''''Tarot''''' is a 2024 American [[supernatural horror film]] written and directed by [[Spenser Cohen]] and Anna Halberg (in their feature film directorial debut) and co-written by Nicholas Adams. It is based on a 1992 novel, ''Horrorscope'', by Nicholas Adams. The film stars [[Harriet Slater (actress)|Harriet Slater]], Adain Bradley, [[Avantika Vandanapu]], [[Wolfgang Novogratz]], Humberly González, [[Larsen Thompson]], and [[Jacob Batalon]]. |
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''Tarot'' was released in the United States by [[Sony Pictures Releasing]] on May 3, 2024. |
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In the United States and Canada, ''Tarot'' was released alongside ''[[The Fall Guy (2024 film)|The Fall Guy]]'' and the limited release of ''[[I Saw the TV Glow]]'', and is projected to gross $5-6 million from 3,000 theaters in its opening weekend.<ref name="varietyopening"/> |
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| Based on | Horrorscope by Nicholas Adams |
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| Cinematography | Elie Smolkin |
| Edited by | Tom Elkins |
| Music by | Joseph Bishara |
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| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
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Running time | 92 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $8 million[2] |
Tarot is a 2024 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Spenser Cohen and Anna Halberg (in their feature film directorial debut) and co-written by Nicholas Adams. It is based on a 1992 novel, Horrorscope, by Nicholas Adams. The film stars Harriet Slater, Adain Bradley, Avantika Vandanapu, Wolfgang Novogratz, Humberly González, Larsen Thompson, and Jacob Batalon.
Tarot was released in the United States by Sony Pictures Releasing on May 3, 2024.
Plot
A group of friends - Haley, Grant, Paxton, Paige, Madeline, Lucas, and Elise - rent out a mansion in the Catskills for Elise's birthday. With tension in the group following Haley and Grant's recent breakup, they decide to distract themselves by having Haley read their horoscopes with a box of strange tarot cards discovered in the basement. Although Haley states that using someone else's deck is against the rules in Tarot, they decide to proceed. Elise receives The High Priestess, and Lucas gets The Hermit. Madeline gets The Hanged Man while Paige and Paxton are read The Magician and The Fool respectively. When Haley reveals Grant has The Devil card, the two argue. Finally, Haley reads her own horoscope with the cards and gets the Death card.
The next day, the group returns to campus and notices Haley's readings coming true such as Lucas receiving a financial reward. That night, Elise investigates strange noises in the attic and is attacked by a monstrous version of The High Priestess who bludgeons her to death with a ladder. Her death is considered an accident, shocking the others. While comforting Paige, Haley reveals she got into Tarot reading after trying to find reassurance her mother would survive an illness but the cards always foretold her death. Lucas is later attacked by The Hermit in a train station and is killed by a speeding train while attempting to flee. Haley recognizes Elise and Lucas's deaths match the tarot readings she gave them and the group suspects something is wrong with the cards.
The group decides to visit Alma Astryn, an expert on the occult and tarot readings. She identifies the cards as belonging to an Astrologer who served a baron centuries ago in Hungary who would predict the future for him. When she predicted his pregnant wife and child would die in birth, he demanded she change the readings. When the Astrologer refused, she was banished. After the reading came true, the grief-stricken Baron ordered his men to kill the Astrologer's daughter. Driven mad, the Astrologer cursed the deck to kill anyone who used them. Alma reveals the cards are responsible for several tarot reading groups dying in the past, including an incident in London that she narrowly survived. Alma advises the group to destroy the deck of Tarot cards which are still back at the mansion.
Driving to the mansion, the group are attacked by The Hanged Man who kills Madeline. Terrified, Paxton splits up from the others and returns to campus while Haley, Grant and Paige return to the mansion. At campus, Paxton is attacked and seemingly killed by The Fool. At the mansion, the group find themselves unable to burn the cards and call Alma for help. When she arrives, she attempts to contact the spirit of the Astrologer. The Astrologer appears, kills Alma after reading her horoscope and chases the group. Paige is lured into the basement and killed by The Magician while Grant and Haley are attacked by The Devil and a manifestation of the Death card respectively.
Haley confronts the Astrologer and uses the cards to read her horoscope, giving her the death card. Haley lets go of her grief over her mother while The Astrologer's spirit is burnt up, destroying the cards. Haley and Grant reconcile and start to make their way home. As they walk, they are picked up by Paxton who tells them how he managed to survive The Fool.
Cast
- Harriet Slater as Haley
- Jacob Batalon as Paxton
- Avantika Vandanapu as Paige
- Adain Bradley as Grant
- Humberly González as Madelyn
- Wolfgang Novogratz as Lucas
- Larsen Thompson as Elisa
- Olwen Fouéré as Ms. Astryn
Production
Deadline Hollywood reported the production of Horrorscope in June 2022, with Jacob Batalon, Alana Boden, Avantika Vandanapu, Adain Bradley joining the cast.[3] The film was directed and written by Spenser Cohen and Ana Halberg, based on Nicholas Adams's 1992 novel of the same name.[4] Ground Control's Scott Glassgold produced through Alloy Entertainment, together with Leslie Morgenstein and Elysa Koplovitz Dutton. Halberg and Cohen served as executive producers.[3] Screen Gems also produced the film.[5][6] In July 2022, Humberly González joined the cast.[7] In October 2022, Harriet Slater joined the cast.[8]
In January 2024, the film was renamed to Tarot.[9]
Release
Tarot was originally scheduled to be released on June 28, 2024,[10] before being moved up to May 10, 2024.[11] It was later moved up a week to May 3, 2024.[12]
Reception
Box office
In the United States and Canada, Tarot was released alongside The Fall Guy and the limited release of I Saw the TV Glow, and is projected to gross $5-6 million from 3,000 theaters in its opening weekend.[2]
References
- ^ "Tarot (15)". BBFC. April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ a b Lang, Brent (April 30, 2024). "Box Office Preview: 'The Fall Guy' Eyes $30 Million-Plus Debut as Summer Movie Season Revs Up". Variety. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ a b Kroll, Justin (June 28, 2022). "Jacob Batalon, Alana Boden, Adain Bradley and Avantika To Star In Screen Gems' 'Horrorscope'". Deadline. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (June 26, 2020). "Screen Gems Lands Alloy Entertainment Novel 'Horrorscope;' Anna Halberg & Spenser Cohen To Script". Deadline. Archived from the original on October 27, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ Hamman, Cody (May 18, 2023). "Horrorscope: Jacob Batalon horror film lands June 2024 release date". JoBlo. Archived from the original on October 27, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ DeVore, Britta (June 28, 2022). "'Horrorscope' Taps Jacob Batalon, Avantika, Alana Boden & Adain Bradley as Leads". Collider. Archived from the original on January 4, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ Castaneda, Tom (July 2, 2022). "Humberly González to Star in Screen Gems & Alloy Entertainment's Thriller "Horrorscope"". Archived from the original on October 27, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (October 28, 2022). "'Horrorscope': 'Pennyworth's Harriet Slater Latest To Join Horror Pic From Screen Gems, Alloy Entertainment". Deadline. Archived from the original on August 22, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ @SonyPictures (January 30, 2024). "Whose face will you see when you take your last breath? @TarotMovie is coming exclusively to theaters this May. #TarotMovie" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (May 16, 2023). "Sony Pushes 'Harold And The Purple Crayon' And 'They Listen' To 2024, Sets Dates For 'My Ex-Friend's Wedding,' 'Horrorscope' And 'Psycho-Pass: Providence'". Deadline. Archived from the original on May 17, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ Squires, John (December 7, 2023). "Sony's Horror Movie Horrorscope Moves Into May 2024 Release Date". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ "Theatrical Release Changes for the Week Ending March 10, 2024". The Numbers. March 6, 2024. Archived from the original on March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
