To celebrate the release of Medusa Deluxe, which arrives in UK cinemas this weekend, we sat down with one of the star’s of the trippy new film to find out more.
Shining a light on the obsessive world of hairdressing, this extravagant whodunnit features an array of electric performances from its dynamic cast which includes Clare Perkins (Secrets & Lies, Censor, Eastenders), Kae Alexander (Fleabag, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil), Harriet Webb (I May Destroy You, Big Boys) , Darrell D’Silva (Informer), and Luke Pasqualino (Skins, Snowpiercer, Shantaram). After a stylist is found dead, the remaining competitors try to uncover the killer over the course of an evening, Rivalry and mistrust build as the remaining group of determined contestants suspect that someone may be trying to rig the competition, by gruesomely picking off its entrants.
Chatting to Luke Pasqualino, who plays the mysterious Angel in the film, we talk about the immediate lure to the film, it’s uniqueness and why its originality is to celebrated, the challenges of shooting in one continuous take, his character Angel and why it allowed him to flex new muscles and why we should be championing smaller films among the big hitters. We also chat about the future Netflix’s Shadow and Bone and whether a third season is on the horizon, as well as joining the Lord of the Rings family…
You can watch the full interview below:
Medusa Deluxe in UK cinemas now and on MUBI from August 4th