Music Video: FJØRA’s “What’s Up” from WELCOME TO THE BLUMHOUSE
Josh Millican
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Producers shared the worldwide debut of the new Welcome to the Blumhouse music video for “What’s Up” by Linda Perry, reimagined by FJØRA.
The haunting reimagining of Linda Perry’s original version of the song celebrates a quartet of unsettling original thrillers, Black Box, Evil Eye, The Lie, and Nocturne – all four feature films available this October on Amazon Prime Video.
FJØRA is a musical artist who reaches far beyond the “pop” genre for inspiration, surrounded by the sounds of jazz, world music, classical compositions and Hollywood film scores. Linda Perry, a Grammy, Golden Globe, Critics’ Choice award nominated producer and Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee, is one of the most accomplished people working in music today. Beginning her musical journey as the lead singer of 4 Non Blondes, she has profoundly impacted pop culture through her work as a producer and songwriter.
Black Box
Synopsis:
Having lost his wife and his memory in a tragic car accident, news photographer Nolan Wright (Mamoudou Athie) is desperate to regain a sense of normalcy for both himself and his young daughter Ava (Amanda Christine). So when brilliant neuropsychiatrist Dr. Lillian Brooks (Phylicia Rashad) invites him to participate in an experimental treatment that might reverse his condition, he agrees. Using a hypnosis-inducing device called the Black Box, she unearths lost memories which allows patients to experience them first-hand. But the memories he experiences reveal a much darker past than he anticipated. Even more terrifying is the disfigured creature that threatens to kill Nolan in his surreal dream-state. A haunting descent into one man’s shattered psyche, Black Box is a high-tech thriller that poses the question: Do we run our minds or do our minds run us?
Black Box is directed by Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour Jr. and stars Mamoudou Athie, Phylicia Rashad, Amanda Christine, Tosin Morohunfola, Charmaine Bingwa, and Troy James.
The Lie
Synopsis:
A divorced mother and father find themselves trapped in a living nightmare when their daughter confesses to murder in The Lie, a gripping psychological thriller about the lengths parents will go to in order to protect their child. While driving his 15-year-old daughter Kayla (Joey King) and her best friend Brittany (Devery Jacobs) to a weekend retreat in the dead of winter, aging rocker Jay (Peter Sarsgaard) pulls over to the side of the road for a quick bathroom break. Although the two girls enter the surrounding woods together, only Kayla returns. Terrified she could be tried as an adult, Jay and his ex-wife Rebecca (Mireille Enos) cover up Kayla’s crime with a web of lies and deceit. But the truth won’t stay buried, and as one mistake leads to another, the desperate parents discover that what actually happened in those icy woods is more shocking than they imagined.
The Lie is written and directed by Veena Sud; the film stars Mireille Enos, Peter Sarsgaard, and Joey King.
Evil Eye
Synopsis:
At home in Delhi, India, proud parent Usha Khatri (Sarita Choudhury) is overjoyed when her daughter Pallavi (Sunita Mani) calls from New Orleans with news she has met someone special. But as Usha learns more about Pallavi’s wealthy boyfriend Sandeep (Omar Maskati), she becomes convinced something more nefarious than chance brought the young couple together. When Pallavi announces her engagement to Sandeep, mother and daughter are forced to confront dark family secrets and a terrifying supernatural force in this stylish psychological thriller.
Evil Eye is directed by Elan Dassani and Rajeev Dassani; the film stars Sarita Choudhury, Sunita Mani, Omar Maskati, and Bernard White.
Nocturne
Synopsis:
When a virtuoso music student commits suicide days before an important concert, her death unleashes a supernatural force in Nocturne, an unsettling tale of sibling rivalry set at a prestigious arts academy. Having grown up in the shadow of her more talented twin sister, shy piano student Juliet Lowe (Sydney Sweeney) is used to always being second-best when it comes to music. But when she finds a mysterious notebook that belonged to the school’s recently deceased star soloist,her playing miraculously begins to improve and she soon eclipses her sister Vivian (Madison Iseman) as the academy’s top student. Along with her newfound abilities, however, comes a series of frightening premonitions. As Juliet’s visions grow more nightmarish, she discovers the true cost of achieving artistic perfection.
Nocturne is written and directed by Zu Quirke and stars Sydney Sweeney, Madison Iseman, Jacques Colimon, and Ivan Shaw.
We’ll bring you details about the next four films in the Welcome to the Blumhouse series as details emerge so stay tuned and check back often!
What do you think of the music video for “What’s Up” by FJØRA, produced by Linda Perry? Which of the Welcome to the Blumhouse films are you most excited to see this month? Let us know in the comments below or on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! You can also carry on the convo with me personally on Twitter @josh_millican.
