About Pooka Lives!

Pooka Lives! is a 2020 horror-comedy film and a sequel to the 2018 film "Pooka!". This sequel involves a disgraced writer named Derrick, who returns to his hometown and reunites with his old friends. Derrick starts writing a Creepypasta about Pooka for fun, but the story goes viral and soon Pooka starts to manifest itself, causing a massacre in the town.

Making / Production

The film was produced by Blumhouse TV for Hulu and directed by Alejandro Brugués. It was written by Ryan Copple. As part of the anthology series "Into the Dark", the movie is one of the monthly instalments themed around a holiday, in this case, April Fool's Day.

Actors

• Malcolm Barrett as Derrick: Malcolm plays the humour-filled writer who accidentally brings Pooka back to life through his viral internet story.
• Lyndie Greenwood as Susan: Lyndie excellently portrays Derrick's love interest who is stalwart and loyal.
• Jon Daly as Matt: Jon Daly brings humor and heart playing Derrick's best friend and the town drunk.
• Felicia Day as Molly: Felicia portrays the quirky, indie business owner in town, who takes part in the resurrection of Pooka through the viral Creepypasta.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film is not a direct sequel to the original movie, but rather utilizes the concept of Pooka existing in the collective consciousness of the public.
• The film makes heavy use of internet culture, specifically Creepypasta and viral challenges in its storyline.
• The term "Pooka" is derived from Celtic mythology, referring to a shape-shifting, often mischievous creature.

Quotes

• "Pooka see, Pooka do!" - Line repeatedly said in the film, reflecting on Pooka's mimicry of human behavior.
• "All we needed was a good story" - Derrick, referencing the power of storytelling in shaping reality.

Music, Soundtrack

• The musical score for Pooka Lives! was composed by Frederik Wiedmann, who perfectly captures the movie's blend of horror and dark comedy.
• Traditional Celtic music is used in the film to reflect the Irish folklore origin of Pooka.