For her latest role, actress Kelly Reilly transforms herself into a desperate mother and emotionally estranged wife who fears that one of her children has been claimed by a bloodthirsty werewolf terrorizing the area surrounding her familial estate in the late 19th century. Written and directed by Sean Ellis, Eight for Silver examines the monsters lurking among us—both human and otherwise—and Reilly’s character Isabelle finds herself surrounded by unimaginable horror and tragedy.

Eight for Silver recently celebrated its world premiere during the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, and to mark the occasion, Daily Dead had the opportunity to speak with Reilly about her involvement with the film and her experiences collaborating with Ellis. Reilly also discussed how she immersed herself in her character and even reminisced about James Watkins’ tale of survival horror, Eden Lake.

Great to speak with you today, Kelly. I know that you’ve been in these bigger hits,...