The film industry is a crazy place where the first person to develop an idea is not always the first person to share that idea with mainstream America. Just because your film was in production first does not guarantee it will see release first. At least, not in a way that will matter once a studio or similarly large competitor rolls out their big(ger) budget version on 3000 screens with a multi-million dollar marketing campaign.

Delivery is a found footage film about a young couple learning their unborn baby is possessed by a malovent spirit. It’s a setup incredibly similar to that of Devil’s Due, which hit theaters in January, but Delivery has production headlines dating back to 2011 (long before Devil’s Due was announced). The film originally made its way onto the festival circuit in June of last year, but it will not hit VOD or limited theatrical release until the end of next month. You may think you know the story, but one look at the trailer and it’s clear Delivery is a beast all its own:

I know it sounds like we hate major studios for rushing their film into theaters before this feature, but there is a decent chance Delivery is only receiving a limited theatrical release because Devil’s Due performed well in January. If we have learned anything about Hollywood in recent years it’s that those working in it will use and abuse any idea until no one wants to pay for it anymore. If that means sequels, fine, but for those who are not directly connected to the source material there are always knockoffs.

The reality show angle in Delivery is one major difference in comparison to Devil’s Due, and I am still unsure whether or not that is for the better. It’s a setup that allows the couple to have interview moments for further insight, as well as an explanation for who is holding the camera in various sequences, but having seen so many others attempt to use this wraparound in the past it feels unlikely Delivery will be the one to find a way to make it work. Still, the editing on the trailer is good enough to pique my interest, and it seems a number of our friends at other sites have had fun experiencing it in the past. We should have a review ready for the film’s official release on May 27, but you can expect additional details about the film to run before that time. Follow UTG on Twitter for updates.

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James Shotwell

James Shotwell is the founder of Under The Gun Review. He loves writing about music and movies almost as much as he loves his two fat cats. He's also the co-founder of Antique Records and the Marketing Coordinator for Haulix. You should probably follow him on Twitter.

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