Aussie moviegoers outraged over 'ridiculous' release date for horror film trends now
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Ti West's indie slasher Pearl was one of the most acclaimed films of 2022, even earning praise from Martin Scorsese himself.
But the movie, starring English actress Mia Goth, won't hit Australian shores until six months after its US release.
Pearl will finally arrive in Aussie cinemas on March 16, and on March 17 in the UK.
Horror hit Pearl (pictured) will finally arrive in Australia on March 16 - six months after its original release in America
There's been widespread backlash over the delayed release on social media, with moviegoers complaining for months about the lengthy delay.
'I already bought the Blu-ray and watched it. Bring your movies to Australia sooner!' tweeted one.
'Honesty thought this was never going to come out, glad you are bringing it to cinemas,' added another.
'Pearl finally comes out in Australia on March 16th…. LITERALLY 6 MONTHS AFTER ITS RELEASE THIS IS BULLS**T (I had to watch it illegally),' added one, while another fan tweeted: 'LOL I saw this maybe six months ago??'
There's been widespread backlash over the delayed release on social media, with moviegoers complaining for months about the lengthy delay
The delay has received similar backlash in the UK, where British cinephiles and critics have been raging on social media for months.
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