Set in 1964, He Went That Way is a taut thriller based on a true crime story that puts a wicked spin on the buddy road trip film.

The film follows 19-year-old serial killer Bobby (Jacob Elordi) as he is picked up by a celebrity animal handler, Jim (Zachary Quinto), on a desolate stretch of Route 66 with priceless cargo in tow: Jim’s chimpanzee, Spanky, an American TV darling. As stress between Bobby and Jim rises and their fiery personalities combust, the road only becomes more treacherous the farther they go.

The film stars: Jacob Elordi, Zachary Quinto and Patrick J. Adams, it’s directed by Jeff Darling and written by Evan M. Wiener.

There have been some awesomely weird true crime stories that are finding their way onto the screen this year, so this one tracks. I’m going to go look up the actual story.

He Went That Way is in select theaters January 5, 2024 and On Demand January 12, 2024.