New Deathmatch Documentary: RackaRacka Twins Partner With A24
Horror filmmakers Danny and Michael Philippou—better known as RackaRacka—have a new project covered in barbed wire and light‑tube dust. On Bloody Disgusting’s The Boo Crew Podcast, the Australian twins revealed their deathmatch‑wrestling documentary is “about 60 to 70 percent done” and will eventually debut through A24.
Inside the Project
Filming took place across 2024 at a string of independent death‑match shows, where the brothers captured everything from pre‑match ritual to post‑match stitching. Cameras rolled backstage for candid moments, then followed the carnage ringside as panes of glass shattered and light‑tubes exploded.
The documentary isn’t just observational. Michael Philippou laced up and stepped into the ring himself, squaring off against GCW standout Jimmy Lloyd in a bout that left both competitors stained crimson, in a match that Joey Janela said was "the most insane match I’ve ever watched, you just had to be here… holy shit."
With the twins estimate the project is roughly 60–70 percent through post‑production, suggesting most key footage is already in the can and editing and scoring could wrap later this year.
From Viral Shorts to Feature Horror
RackaRacka’s YouTube heyday saw the twins dropping viral carnage—car crashes, backyard brawls, and even DIY recreations of famous wrestling stunts—earning hundreds of millions of views. They parlayed that momentum into 2024’s feature Bring Her Back and will release their demonic follow‑up Talk to Me on May 30.
The twins built YouTube fame with over‑the‑top RackaRacka shorts, then jumped to features with 2024’s Bring Her Back. Their next theatrical release, Talk to Me, hits cinemas May 30. The leap from possession flicks to ultraviolent wrestling may seem odd, but both genres milk visceral reactions from audiences.
Horror Directors and Deathmatch Culture
Recent years have seen filmmakers gravitate toward deathmatch wrestling for its real‑life gore and underground theatre. The Philippous follow a path carved by directors who view the glass‑breaking spectacle as horror cinema without retakes.
A24 has not announced a release date, but the studio’s indie cred and appetite for daring content make it a natural home. Expect more updates once the twins finish slicing through the edit bay.
For now, horror fans and wrestling die‑hards can only imagine how the RackaRacka lens will frame exploding barbed‑wire boards and gusset‑plate flesh tears.