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by Alex Billington
July 24, 2026
Source: YouTube
“Did he ever make you feel uncomfortable?” “Not until that night…” 🇦🇺 Chroma has revealed the official US trailer for a gritty indie thriller titled Pure Scum, an Australian indie creation made by young filmmaker Gideon Aroni as his feature directorial debut. No gore, no jump scares, just relentless and unnerving tension built around two fearless lead performances. Set in Melbourne’s underground nightlife, the film is a one-night descent into privilege & consequence. Two private-school students flee a drug-fueled car accident and try to outrun what they’ve done. Knowing they will eventually be caught, they decide to bury their troubles in hedonistic pursuits of alcohol, drugs and women. Before long, a series of dangerous decisions sends the night spiraling into violence with terrifying speed. Starring Will Hutchins, Nikita Chronis, and Gideon Aroni. Evoking the same podunk indie attitude as other Aussie films like Talk to Me and Monolith recently. This will be hitting US theaters playing at Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas coming up this August – check it out.
Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for Gideon Aroni’s thriller Pure Scum, direct from YouTube:
After a drug-fueled car crash, two recently graduated private-school boys flee into downtown Melbourne, hoping to outrun the consequences. What begins as a night of excess and indulgence spirals out of control, exposing the dangerous entitlement beneath their privilege as the city closes in. A razor-sharp portrait of entitlement with real consequences, anchored by fearless performances and relentless tension. Pure Scum is written and directed by up-and-coming Australian indie filmmaker Gideon Aroni, making his feature directorial debut after working on the “You’re Skitting Me” series previously. Produced by Amelia Nemet, Leigh Schilling, and Gideon Aroni. This initially premiered at the 2025 Fantastic Film Festival Australia last year. Chroma debuts Aroni’s Pure Scum movie at Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas exclusively in the US starting on August 19th, 2026 later this summer. For more info, visit the official site. Look good? Want to watch?
