Veteran actress Lisa Wilcox (“A Nightmare on Elm Street” 4 and 5) chatted about her new movie “The Mystery Spot.” It will be released on digital and VOD worldwide via Terror Films on October 7.
It was directed by Mel House, and it stars Graham Skipper, Lisa Wilcox, and scream queen Debbie Rochon. “It was amazing,” she exclaimed. “We filmed it in this little town called Hempstead in Texas, and we actually stayed in this one-story inn out in the middle of nowhere. We lived there and we worked there, it was great.”
Wilcox was drawn to playing Rachel due to the “fragility” of that character. “The guilt that Rachel suffers is overwhelming, and it is something that we can all relate to and we beat ourselves up for a mistake that we may have made in our lives,” she explained.
The synopsis of “The Mystery Spot” is as follows: A number of lost souls find refuge in a small motel in the middle of nowhere, its only distinguishing characteristic being the ruins of an old Mystery Spot—a long-dead roadside attraction with strange metaphysical powers.
Nathan and Rachel find solace in one another, both attempting to escape dark pasts that seem to be using the Mystery Spot to go from being painful shadows of their lives to very real entities of the present. Everyone at the Mystery Spot will be affected by its unique properties, but only some will survive its reality-shattering implications.
“I consider this more of a twilight zone than a horror film,” she said. “I believe viewers are going to feel a lot of compassion for the characters in the story and they will find it relatable to their own lives.”
On being an actress in the digital age, she said, “It can be challenging. It is definitely a whole different world when I started acting in the ’80s. It is great because there is so much content out there now.”
For young and aspiring actors, Wilcox said, “Back in the day, it would be to do theater, because that was where ingenues were discovered. Now, it is more about the digital world, being an influencer, TikTok, and so many other ways to get yourself out there. Also, train, take classes, and do theater.”
On the title of the current chapter of her life, she responded, “I am in my second to last chapter. I am getting to play more villains and character roles, which is a lot of fun.”
If she were to have any superpower, she said with a sweet laugh, “Fly.” “Then, I can avoid traffic,” she said.
‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’
For Wilcox, “A Nightmare on Elm Street” 4 and 5 was an “amazing” experience. “That was very early in my career, and to be a part of that franchise still blows me away. It’s the gift that keeps on giving. The horror community is just absolutely phenomenal and loyal. I’ve always loved horror since I was little. I am eternally grateful and I made friends with the cast members that I’ve worked with. We really are like a family and I couldn’t have asked for more,” she said.
‘Barbee Rehab’
She shared that she enjoyed doing the limited series “Barbee Rehab.” “That was so much fun,” she admitted. “I just loved that whole concept. We had so much fun on set.”
‘A Place Called Hollywood’
Wilcox noted that she loved doing “A Place Called Hollywood,” starring Kristos Andrews, which was written and directed by Gregori J. Martin. Kristos played Charlie and she portrayed Pam Laudenslager, his onscreen mother.
“When Kristos did that movie, he was just starting out, and now he is huge,” she said. “Kristos is the sweetest, most lovely young man in the world, and also, not to mention incredibly gorgeous. Kristos is delightful. I’ve known the director Gregori J. Martin for a long time too.”
On her definition of success, she said, “Success, to me, means being successful at what you love to do whatever that may be.”
To learn more about Lisa Wilcox, visit her official website and follow her on Instagram.
