Netflix UK is set to become home to one of the most cherished cult horror films of the last two decades. Originally hitting cinemas in 2009, the film was unfortunately torn apart by critics and failed to make a significant impact at the box office, grossing just $31.6 million (£22.8 million) against a $16 million (£11.8 million) budget.
It currently holds a score of just 47 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, with audiences delivering an even harsher verdict of 36 percent. Yet despite the lukewarm reception upon its initial release, Jennifer's Body is arguably one of the greatest cult phenomena of the 21st century, boasting an ever-expanding fanbase fiercely willing to champion it.
Starring Megan Fox (Transformers) and Amanda Seyfried (The Housemaid), the film directed by Karyn Kusama (The Invitation) and written by Diablo Cody (Juno) follows Fox's high school student Jennifer Check, who becomes demonically possessed and starts preying on her male classmates. When Seyfried's Anita 'Needy' Lesnicki uncovers her friend's terrifying secret, she sets out on a perilous mission to put an end to her succubus best friend's reign of terror.
Also boasting an impressive supporting cast including JK Simmons (Invincible), Johnny Simmons (Scott Pilgrim vs the World), Amy Sedaris (Bojack Horseman), and Adam Brody (Nobody Wants This), alongside an early big-screen appearance from A-lister Chris Pratt, Jennifer's Body is regarded by many as one of the finest films of the 2000s. It's returning to Netflix UK this Friday (8th May), so make a note in your diary for a spine-chilling, camp, and thrilling film night.
