‘Victorian Psycho’ Final Trailer Unleashes Maika Monroe’s Darkest Role Yet

Maika Monroe has spent years as one of horror’s most reliable final girls, but her latest film flips that script in gleefully bloody fashion. ‘Victorian Psycho’ casts the ‘Longlegs’ star as a governess with a very dark side. After a festival run and a release date shuffle, the gothic horror comedy is finally ready for audiences.

The film has been building buzz since the spring. It premiered in the Un Certain Regard section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, where Monroe’s performance was among its chief attractions. Originally slated to open on September 25, it was moved to November 13, in prime awards season territory.

Now one final trailer has given audiences their last look before opening day. The story follows an eccentric governess who settles into a remote gothic manor, where members of the household staff begin to mysteriously disappear. Bleecker Street is releasing the film in select U.S. theaters on November 13, which happens to be a Friday.

The last preview leans hard into the chaos. It opens with a series of unsettling sequences as Monroe’s Winifred Notty says, “This won’t be like the other times,” 3 times in the background. The footage hints that Winifred may be under the influence of an entity or hiding a dark secret, and her increasingly disturbing behavior frightens the manor’s residents.

The final trailer for ‘VICTORIAN PSYCHO’ starring Maika Monroe. An eccentric governess in 1958 England, settles into a remote gothic manor, where members of the household staff begin to mysteriously disappear. In theaters tomorrow. https://t.co/J57AZvHFfo

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It also comes with a warning for anyone who wants to go in fresh. The clip is reportedly packed with spoilers, including some of the film’s biggest moments. Monroe even appears before the trailer begins to announce that tickets are on sale.

The title isn’t subtle about its inspiration. Based on a 2025 novel by Virginia Feito, the premise is a gender- and era-swapped take on ‘American Psycho’, with both stories presenting a bloody serial killer tale through the eyes of the unrepentant perpetrator. Zachary Wigon directs, with Feito adapting her own novel for the screen.

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— Bleecker Street (@bleeckerstfilms) July 30, 2026

Monroe is joined by a strong supporting cast. Thomasin McKenzie, Jason Isaacs, Ruth Wilson, Evie Templeton, Jacobi Jupe, Amy De Bhrún, Paul Reid and Katherine Moran also star. The film is produced by Dan Kagan, who also produced ‘Longlegs’, and it’s rated R for strong bloody violence and brief sexual material.

Reviews have been mixed but mostly positive. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 76% score from 66 reviews, with the critics’ consensus calling it an enjoyably blood-soaked lark that thrives on Monroe’s ferocious lead performance and delivers plenty of wicked fun and literary wit.

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Many critics singled out Monroe. Dread Central praised her work as a career-best performance, while Silver Screen Riot called her deliciously deranged and the film a bloody rampage of female rage. JoBlo compared the movie’s look to what a serial killer film from Merchant Ivory might have looked like.

Others were less convinced. SlashFilm gave it a 6 out of 10, praising Monroe but criticizing narration that isn’t nearly as funny as it should be and a finale that pulls its punches. AV Club was harsher, calling the film a bore that never gives Monroe the support she needs, while RogerEbert.com argued it never quite reaches its bonkers potential.

Whatever the verdict, the film marks a major shift for its star. Monroe has spent much of her horror career being stalked, terrorized, or placed in mortal danger, but this time she gets to turn the tables. The release date only adds to the fun, with Runway Magazine noting that a Friday the 13th opening is an unusually apt date for such a film. For horror fans looking for a darkly comic alternative to the holiday blockbusters, ‘Victorian Psycho’ could be just the right kind of trouble.

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