A haunting coming-of-age tale that's as heartbreaking as it is horrifying, The Clovehitch Killer strips away the cheerful veneer of one small town American family to show the sinister secrets that sometimes hide in the most innocent places. Simply put, The Clovehitch Killer is one of 2018's must-watch movies, and to celebrate the film's release today in select theaters and On Demand and Digital HD from IFC Midnight, Daily Dead had the great pleasure of catching up with director Duncan Skiles for our latest Q&A to discuss working with Charlie Plummer and Dylan McDermott, realistically depicting small-town life, and making the transition from comedy to horror.

Congratulations on The Clovehitch Killer, Duncan. This is a tremendously told story about life in a small town and the deadly secrets that sometimes live there. When you first read Christopher Ford’s screenplay, what made you decide that you wanted to bring...