TheF Marry Killtrailer shows aScreamstar dating a serial killer in a new comedy-thriller. Directed by Laura Murphy, with a script written by Meghan Brown and Ivan Diaz, the upcoming comedy-thriller follows a true-crime fan who starts dating online and soon suspects that one of her three matches might be an infamous serial killer. Thecast includesScream 4’s Lucy Hale, Virginia Gardner, Brooke Nevin, Samer Salem, Jedidiah Goodacre, Brendan Morgan, Bethany Brown, and JayR Tinaco.

Now,Lionsgatehas released thefirst official trailer forF Marry Kill. The trailer introduces Lucy Hale as Eva Vaughn, a true-crime enthusiast who, on her 30th birthday, is pressured into the world of online dating by her friends. As her favorite podcast, “Mark My Murder,” reveals more details about the crimes, she soon suspects one of her three matches might be the infamous “Swipe Right Killer” who’s been terrorizing the city. Then, it’s up to Eva and her friends to determine which of her matches is a player, a potential partner, and a murderer. Watch the trailer below:

Lucy Hale in F Marry Kill

What The F Marry Kill Trailer Means For The Movie

Lucy Hale has starred inPretty Little LiarsandScream 4, the latter known for combining the violence of the slasher genre with elements of dark comedy and whodunit mystery.F Marry Killis cut from a similar cloth, combining elements of romance, comedy, thriller, and whodunit into one.F Marry Killalso continues the current trend of the obsession with true crime podcastingand its intersection with popular culture, similar to Hulu’sOnly Murders in the Buildingand Peacock’sBased on a True Story.

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Similar to those shows, Lucy Hale’s Eva Vaughn is a true-crime enthusiast turned amateur detective, and she and her friends must determine which one of her three matches might be the “Swipe Right Killer.“Norman is certainly in the running due to his forensics background, while Kyle’s preference for “rosé all day” makes him another candidate. Mitch has no fingerprints, which is certainly suspicious. Like any classic whodunit, theF Marry Killtrailer doesn’t reveal its secrets so soon.

Jonathan holds a manuscript in Bored to Death and Beth and Jane hide behind a newspaper in Queens of Mystery

Our Take On The F Marry Kill Trailer

Can It Set Itself Apart?

F Marry Killtaps into the current cultural obsession with true-crime podcasts on television, as seen inOnly Murders in the BuildingandBased on a True Story. Much likeScream, it also combines genres such as comedy, thriller, and whodunit. However, by following these recent trends and its predecessors' formula,F Marry Killfeels strangely familiarand runs a serious risk of being derivative. Only time will tell whetherF Marry Killcan stand out and deliver something truly original.

F Marry Killreleases in select theaters and on VOD on December 6.

Lucy Hale in F Marry Kill