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Summary
While renovating a dilapidated house to win back his ex, a man discovers VHS tapes of an unaired children’s show that begins to invade his life and threaten his chance at reconciliation.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 67GoodWatch 65
Letterboxd · 257 ratings3.5/5
IMDb6.5
Running time
1 h 25 min
Shorter than most horror movies, −10 min on the typical 95
typical 9585Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Released
2026
September 19, 2026
This year
Genre
HorrorLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 1 moreDirecting · 2
- Nicolas Curcio Director, Writer, Producer
- Aidan Leary Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Kirby Gladstein Writer, Producer
Production · 8
- Jason Blum Executive Producer
- Ahbra Perry Executive Producer
- Adam Hendricks Executive Producer
- Greg Gilreath Executive Producer
- Jack Forbes Producer
- Derek Tramont Producer
Camera · 1
- Zayd Ezzeldine Director of Photography
Editing · 3
- Chris Visser Editor
- Chester Howie Editor
- Kyle Boston Assistant Editor
Art · 2
- Alexander Linde Production Design
- Jackie Smook Prop Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Lindsey Hartman Costume Design
- Jo Holland Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Kirsten Coleman Makeup Department Head
- Danielle Sims Assistant Costume Designer
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