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IFC Midnight to Release Zack Parker’s PROXY

I have to say this one looks kind of interesting and intriguing and if you live in New York City consider yourself lucky because IFC Midnight will release Zack Parker’s Proxy theatrically in NYC first at The IFC Center and on VOD April 18th.  Supposedly it will also roll out nationwide shortly after.  However, until it does, let’s have a look at the trailer for Proxy.  Sound good?  Of course it does!  Enjoy!

Esther (Alexia Rasmussen) feels alone in this world. When she is viciously attacked by a hooded assailant, it almost seems to be a blessing in disguise when Esther finds consolation in a support group, especially from the kindly Melanie (Alexa Havins). The two women strike up a close friendship and Esther’s life of sadness and solitude is opened up to understanding and even acceptance. However, their bond gets increasingly dangerous as they can no longer tell what’s real and what’s in their heads.

Anchored by a trio of strong female performances from Havins, Rasmussen, and Kristina Klebe as a dangerous jilted girlfriend, Proxy also features a standout performance from mumblecore auteur Joe Swanberg (Hannah Takes the Stairs, Drinking Buddies) as Melanie’s husband.

From writer/director Zack Parker — whose credits include the perceptual thriller Scalene — the pulse-pounding Proxy delves into dark, unnerving territory as it constantly elicits the unexpected and forces you to question all that you’ve seen.