As the trailer reveals, Alice’s friends know more than they initially let on. In joining them on a mini birthday vacation, Alice becomes an unwitting participant in a much-needed intervention on her behalf. While they may not know the details of her relationship, they don’t hold Simon in the highest esteem — least of all when he shows up at the cabin, derailing their attempt to keep him from Alice. And then there’s the matter of the missing woman, whose disappearance is announced just before Simon crashes the girl’s trip. Could there be something ever darker doing on with Alice’s boyfriend?

One thing’s for sure, the story sets Kendrick up to give an emotional performance as Alice comes to terms with her relationship, navigates the stress of Simon’s presence and resists her trichotillomania. And would you look at that — the release date puts her just in time for a late Oscar season push.

“Alice, Darling” will open in limited theaters on December 30, 2022 before expanding on January 20, 2023. Here’s the official synopsis:

In the taut thriller ALICE, DARLING, Oscar® nominee Anna Kendrick (Best Supporting Actress, Up in the Air, 2009) stars as a woman pushed to the breaking point by her psychologically abusive boyfriend, Simon. While on vacation with two close girlfriends, Alice rediscovers the essence of herself and gains some much-needed perspective. Slowly, she starts to fray the cords of codependency that bind her. But Simon’s vengeance is as inevitable as it is shattering – and, once unleashed, it tests Alice’s strength, her courage, and the bonds of her deep-rooted friendships.