Adria Arjona Is Having Her John Carpenter Moment in Gripping Sci-Fi Thriller

COVER STORY: There is an electric, uncompromising precision to the way Adria Arjona commands the screen. Whether trading razor-sharp comedic banter in Richard Linklater’s Hit Man or projecting steel-spined resistance in Tony Gilroy’s Andor, Arjona has become one of cinema’s most compelling screen presences.

In our wide-ranging cover conversation, Arjona delves into her love for ’80s practical genre cinema, working with auteur directors, and leading her first high-concept psychological horror feature.

“I don’t look for characters who have all the answers. I look for characters backed into a corner who find out who they really are when the lights go out.”

With three major feature films scheduled across the next 18 months, Arjona is cementing her status as an undeniable leading force in modern entertainment.