Trailerblazing -- The Woman In The Yard

The Woman in the Yard (2025) -- March 28, 2025 -- directed by Jaume Collet-Serra -- starring Danielle Deadwyler, Okwui Okpokwasili, Russell Hornsby

 

Blending Us and Candyman vibes, the new movie from Orphan director Collet-Serra appears to be an original ghost (or demon? Or something else?) story. The appearance of an entity clad in black in a family's yard seems to be the catalyst for a whole lot of mystery, which is an always welcome element in horror; just ask Strange Darling and Barbarian. Trailers that show hints of events and just enough of the narrative without making major reveals are a rarity, so seeing one is rather refreshing, not to mention intriguing. Deadwyler has been having a lot of success in recent years with her powerful turns in Till and The Piano Lesson, while Hornsby appeared in last year's The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat. The trailer also brings urban legends to mind and we are about to find out if the movie resurrects or invents one. It looks like a unique genre piece, with a number of twists and surprises to unravel.