Joe Begos, known for Bliss and Christmas Bloody Christmas, is back with a wildly intense new movie, Jimmy and Stiggs—an unrated alien horror film set to hit theaters on August 15. This marks the first feature release from Eli Roth’s freshly launched label, The Horror Section, which aims to champion daring filmmakers in the film industry.
The plot centers on a down-on-his-luck filmmaker (played by Begos himself) who claims to have been abducted by aliens and, alongside his friend (Matt Mercer), vows to take them down. Today’s release of a fresh trailer reveals the film’s relentless, splatter-soaked style and unflinching commitment to practical effects captured on 16mm film.
Eli Roth shared his admiration for Begos’s uncompromising vision in an interview, praising the director’s dedication to the craft: “We all think about the original Evil Dead with Bruce Campbell, but Joe spent four years on and off making this film, often covered in goo. The camerawork, art direction, and overall direction are so wildly creative that watching this movie is like witnessing a horror film shot by Gaspar Noé himself.”
Begos’s passion shines through in every frame of Jimmy and Stiggs, which Roth believes embodies the spirit of The Horror Section. “Joe was completely in credit card debt making this movie. He never gave up—shooting until he ran out of money, then raising more funds to continue, over four years. This is the kind of filmmaker The Horror Section wants to support: those who risk everything for their craft.”
For fans craving intense, visceral experiences, Jimmy and Stiggs promises a blood-soaked journey into alien terror that defies conventional horror movie norms.
