Hi /r/movies! I’m Carlson Young, director of TRUST, a thriller that stars Sophie Turner (GAME OF THRONES) and is out in theaters August 22. I’ve also directed Amazon’s UPGRADED (starring Camila Mendes), and Sundance horror THE BLAZING WORLD. Ask me anything!

Hi r/movies! I'm Carlson Young, director of TRUST, a thriller that stars Sophie Turner (GAME OF THRONES) and is out in theaters August 22. I've also directed Amazon's UPGRADED (starring Camila Mendes), and Sundance horror THE BLAZING WORLD. Ask me anything!

Here's the trailer:

Synopsis:

After a scandal, a Hollywood starlet (Sophie Turner) retreats to a remote cabin—but she’s not alone. Betrayed by the man she trusted most, she’s trapped in a brutal game of survival. She can hide, but she can’t run.

Only in Theaters: August 22, 2025 – Runtime: 90 Minutes – Genre: Thriller – Rating: R for violence, language, some sexuality, and drug content.

• Director: Carlson Young
• Writer: Gigi Levangie
• Cast: Sophie Turner, Rhys Coiro, Billy Campbell, Peter Mensah, Forrest Goodluck, Gianni Paolo, Renata Vaca and Katey Sagal
• Producers: Miles Koules, Ketura Kestin, Oren Koules

Filmmaker Bio:

Carlson Young is a director, writer, and actor based in Los Angeles, originally hailing from Fort Worth, Texas. After co-starring in two seasons of "Scream: The TV Series," Young wrote, directed, and starred in her feature debut, the psychological horror film "The Blazing World," which premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Most recently, she directed her second feature, Amazon's romcom "Upgraded" starring Camila Mendes, Marisa Tomei and Archie Renaux. Whether it's genre or classic romantic comedy, Young is drawn to great stories. She is currently set to direct and in development on several upcoming films. She also recently co-founded a beauty tech company with her younger sister.

Ask me anything! Back at 6 PM ET today to answer your questions.