‘The Walking Dead’ Star Norman Reedus Officially Returns to Horror in New R-Rated Thriller
Norman Reedus is returning to horror in *Pendulum*, a thriller due in cinemas on 1 January 2027. The film follows a married couple seeking healing at a New Mexico retreat, where the husband grows wary of its leader as his wife is drawn in; its story explores the appeal and risks of cult-like spiritual groups.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Phoebe Dynevor play the couple, with Jacki Weaver, Anna Deavere Smith and Jena Malone also starring. Mark Heyman, who co-wrote *Black Swan*, wrote and directed the film, drawing partly on his parents’ encounters with spiritual groups in the 1970s and 1980s. *Pendulum* is rated R and has a running time of 109 minutes.
In short
- Norman Reedus stars in horror thriller *Pendulum*.
- The film reaches cinemas on 1 January 2027.
- Its story centres on a couple at a New Mexico retreat.
Explained simply
Norman Reedus is an actor known for playing Daryl Dixon in the television series The Walking Dead, which blends horror with a story about people surviving a zombie apocalypse. Horror films often use fear and suspense to explore threats, whether supernatural or rooted in human behaviour.
Pendulum centres on a married couple who go to a New Mexico retreat seeking healing. Its story considers why spiritual groups can attract people, and how trust in a group or its leader may become a source of concern. Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Phoebe Dynevor play the couple, and Mark Heyman wrote and directed the film.