TL;DR
- The official trailer for Touch Me has been released by Yellow Veil Pictures.
- The film is a bizarre sci-fi horror comedy about two friends addicted to the touch of an alien.
- It stars Olivia Taylor Dudley, Lou Taylor Pucci, and Jordan Gavaris.
- The film premiered on the festival circuit including Sundance and SXSW.
- Touch Me releases in New York theaters March 20, expands March 27, and hits VOD on April 2, 2026.
What Does the Trailer for Touch Me Reveal?
The newly released trailer for Touch Me wastes absolutely no time establishing just how strange — and chaotic — this film is going to be.
The footage introduces audiences to Joey and Craig, two codependent friends living a directionless life until Joey’s alien ex-boyfriend unexpectedly reappears. What begins as a weird reunion quickly escalates into something far more bizarre when the alien’s touch becomes an addictive, almost drug-like sensation that the pair can’t stop chasing.
The trailer leans fully into the film’s psychosexual horror vibe, mixing absurd humor, body horror, and surreal alien imagery that feels equal parts campy and disturbing.
What Is Touch Me About?
At its core, Touch Me is a strange mashup of sci-fi, horror, and dark comedy centered on obsession and codependency.
The story follows Joey and Craig, two friends who spend most of their time doing absolutely nothing with their lives. When Joey’s alien ex — who may or may not be plotting to take over the world — invites them to his desert mansion, the duo become hopelessly addicted to the euphoric sensation created by his alien touch.
As their dependency spirals, the pair must confront both their toxic relationship with the alien and their own dysfunctional bond with each other.
The result is a film that pushes into wildly weird territory, blending body horror, relationship satire, and sci-fi absurdity in a single chaotic narrative.
Who Made the Film?
Touch Me was written and directed by filmmaker Addison Heimann, whose previous feature Hypochondriac explored mental health through the lens of horror.
The cast includes Olivia Taylor Dudley, Lou Taylor Pucci, and Jordan Gavaris, alongside Marlene Forte and Paget Brewster.
Genre filmmakers Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead — known for projects like The Endless and Marvel’s Moon Knight — also serve as executive producers on the film.
The project has already built buzz on the festival circuit after appearing at events such as Sundance’s Midnight section and SXSW.
When Will Touch Me Release?
Following its festival run, the film is finally heading toward its wider release.
Touch Me will open exclusively in New York theaters on March 20, 2026 before expanding to additional limited theaters on March 27. The film will then become available on digital and video-on-demand platforms on April 2, 2026.
For fans of offbeat indie horror, the movie is shaping up to be one of the strangest genre releases of the year.
Could Touch Me Become a Cult Favorite?
Between its outrageous premise, surreal alien imagery, and unapologetically weird tone, Touch Me feels tailor-made for the kind of audience that embraces midnight-movie chaos.
If the trailer is any indication, the film isn’t interested in playing things safe — it’s aiming for something messy, hilarious, and completely unhinged.
