Relic trailer: First look at haunted house chiller being called scariest film of the year

‘Emotionally devastating’ film left viewers terrified upon festival premiere in January

The horror film being called the scariest of 2020 has just been given a creepy trailer.

Relic – which stars Robyn Neven, Emily Mortimer and Bella Heathcote – first spooked out audiences following its premiere at Sundance Film Festival in January.

It follows a daughter and granddaughter’s search for their mother and grandmother Edna, who is suffering from dementia, after she goes missing from their remote family home.

When she returns, though, a sinister presence begins taking control of her.

Relic is the debut of Japanese-Australian director Natalie Erika James, and following its premiere at the Utah festival, the film scored rave reviews from “stunned” critics.

Variety called Relic “deeply creepy”, writing that the film – which is drawing comparisons to Hereditary and The Babadook – sets the bar high for horror films in 2020.

Bloody Disgusting said the film presents a “bone-chilling depiction of dementia”.

Jake Gyllenhaal serves as a producer on the film alongside Riva Marker.

Relic will be released in the US on 10 July, and a UK release date is yet to be announced.