Twisted Twins Productions send us information that their debut film "Dead Hooker in a Trunk" has been acquired for US distribution by IFC Midnight. The film is set for VOD release on August 3rd with limited midnight theatrical screenings to follow. Contact your VOD provider, for more information and availability.

Press Release:

The Highly Anticipated Release of the Award Winning, Critically Acclaimed, Independent Hit, DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK!

WORLD PREMIERE -- AUGUST 3rd 2011 --

"You should check out DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK. They made it low budget and it's f*cking awesome. The violence is incredible and the stunts are fantastic." ~ Eli Roth, Director

After touring the film festival circuit and capturing the attention and adoration of critics and fans alike, the highly anticipated world release of the independent, cult classic in the making, grindhouse film DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK has finally arrived after making its UK and Australian release earlier in the year. DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK is being released through special midnight theatrical screenings in a limited release across the USA and Canada by IFC Midnight. Cities and theater information will be released soon. For those who can't wait to see it in theaters can see it early through VOD on August 3rd, 2011.

DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK, set in beautiful Vancouver, tells the story of four friends who set out on an everyday errand and end up in a fight for their lives when they discover the body of a dead hooker left in their trunk.

Lead by a sexy, impulsive Badass, her distant Geek twin sister, their bible thumping, Jesus loving Goody Two Shoes friend, and a chaotic, rock star Junkie pal, the group has to put aside their differences to dispose of the body before they're next. Thrown into their own personal purgatory, they face off against persistent police, a sleazy motel manager, chainsaw wielding triads, and a brutal serial killer. All the while they are followed by a mysterious Cowboy Pimp who wants to claim the corpse for his own.

Will they uncover the truth behind the body and be able to stand up to their demons? Buckle up and get ready for the ride of your life filled with gun fights, extreme violence, blood, guts, gore, and goats.

DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK is the debut feature film by Canadian Twin Filmmakers, Jen and Sylvia Soska, that has set the independent horror scene ablaze with excitement. The film and the filmmakers have captured the attention of Hostel director Eli Roth, Fangoria, Gorezone, Twitch Film, Rue Morgue, and many other profound voices in horror.

“Watching Dead Hooker in a Trunk is like having the best bare backing sex of your life while hopped up on junk with a fugly prostitute in a seedy motel room on the wrong side of town”
~ TWITCH Film

"Seriously, f*cking wow. I was totally hooked by the dialogue and the sheer where-the-f*ck-is-this-going-ness" of it all."
~ Gorezone

"A cult classic in the making and a hidden gem in indie film making."
~ The Jaded Viewer

"Wild, psychotic, funny, bloody, and strangely sexy opus."
~ Arrow In The Head


DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK has earned a substantial cult following and named onto several "Top Horror Film Of 2010" lists making it one of the most hyped and blogged about independent films of the year.

"Nearly every actor and actress who appeared on screen in DHiaT also served the film in other areas, from camera operators and stunt coordinators to editors and cinematographers. This film is a work of art, and it's a labor of love. Love from fans of horror, and of film in general, who took that love and put it to work, creating a film of their own. And the love and respect that these men and women have for the genre, as well as for movies as a whole, is very evident throughout the entire film. This is how a movie is supposed to look, sound and feel!" ~ D'Ment'D Cinema

For more information, please check out the following sites or contact the Twisted Twins at their Official Site (http://www.twistedtwinsproductions.net/).

It is unfair to bash no-budget horror films for production value. They are a time honored tradition and one I fully support. And it is even cooler that the one I am reviewing now was produced, acted, written and directed by twin sisters from Vancouver, but production value isn’t a problem with this film. When it comes to camerawork, make-up FX, sets, even acting, it is close to being on par with higher budget current grindhouse favorites like HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN. So while I would normally give a film like this a pass on production, I don’t have too and that is quite an accomplishment for first time directors the Soska sisters. However because the production value is very high, the flaws that do exist pop out just like the Geek’s eyeball.

DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK has a pretty self explanatory title. In a town, with a serial killer on the loose, two lovely twins after hard night of partying find a dead hooker in the back of their car. Worried that she is involved somehow, the dark impulsive twin convinces her geekier sibling and their two friends to help her get rid of the body instead of calling the police. While in the process of body disposal, they go on an inexplicable drug run. Much mayhem and calamity ensues.

Sure I got what I expected. DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK has tons of outrageous action, but the lack of writing skills is distracting. The script is an absolute mess and is stopping me from giving this film a glowing review. I am not sure exactly where the fault lies. If I was to speculate, I think the Soska sisters were so involved in every aspect of the film that it was hard for them to step back and see that story is still the most important thing, even in grindhouse and horror. You can have broad abstract characters and even have terrible acting and design. But you still have to give your characters things to do that make sense in context to the plot. Here you have individuals that have no idea what to do with themselves and are merely reactive to external stimuli. The lack of character motivation makes the whole piece feel slap dash instead of a romping comedy of errors.

Plot device does not make up for holes in a screenplay, in fact just the opposite. Another reviewer suggested that this film would be a bit tighter if someone else had been a script doctor to it. I tend to agree. This film was one or two drafts away from being really outstanding. I think the Soska sisters should co-write with a third partner. Another set of eyes would have been a tremendous help. When you are working so close with something you often miss the details. That is why even a silly review like this, I always have someone else do my editing. I cannot see my own mistakes and neither can they. But as a film goes, I am excited that women are claiming a genre that is dominated normally by men. There are women out there, like myself, that enjoys this kind of material as much as “one of the guys.” In fact I like this stuff more than my husband. But I cannot quite excuse poor writing. In low budget filmmaking, the script is the one thing you do have complete control over. The gore should be secondary and support the writing not the other way around. If the script is weak then no matter the amount of dead hookers, serial killers and severed limbs there are, the film will merely become an afterthought instead of ground breaking moment in the field. If these lovely Twisted Twins from Canada learn this lesson, then we may have team on par with the Wachowski Brothers. If they can garner this much attention with no budget, I am excited to see their next film AMERICAN MARY, which has a real budget and hopefully a good screenplay. Grade C+