The Dead Thing

Name: The Dead Thing
Genre: Horror
Released: February 14, 2025
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 53

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IFC Films | Release Date (Streaming): February 14, 2025 | Not Rated

Summary: Alex is trapped in a downward spiral of shallow hookups and tepid connections, but she is caught off guard when her dating app swipes lead her into the arms of a mysterious, charming young man Kyle. Despite their passionate night, when the sun rises, the mystery man is nowhere to be found. Alex then sets out to find the one person who madeAlex is trapped in a downward spiral of shallow hookups and tepid connections, but she is caught off guard when her dating app swipes lead her into the arms of a mysterious, charming young man Kyle. Despite their passionate night, when the sun rises, the mystery man is nowhere to be found. Alex then sets out to find the one person who made her feel alive. Through her investigation, she reconnects with Kyle, but also digs up a ghastly supernatural secret. The pair quickly descend into a whirlwind of obsession, dependence, lust, and infatuation that has grave consequences.… Expand

Genre(s): Horror

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 94 min

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Brent Simon

Feb 16, 2025

A well-crafted, slow-burn art-horror offering that falls somewhere between doomed character study and moody ghost story, the movie exudes an unerring confidence in its own skin. It’s not an eager group of individual showcases or a proof-of-concept for another project, but a creatively executed rumination on universally relevant themes. Read full review

Collider Jeff Ewing

Aug 20, 2024

Elric Kane's The Dead Thing packs an unsettling tone and real moments of insight into its lean runtime. Read full review

Screen Rant Patrice Witherspoon

Feb 13, 2025

This is merely an example of misalignment when it comes to direction and script. Because while Kane’s vision is mostly clear, the execution of this particular script stumbles. Read full review

The Guardian Phil Hoad

Feb 14, 2025

Hunt, though, gives an excellent performance in the lead role, agilely running the gamut from deadened admin serf and hipster-bar dating veteran, to infatuated young lover, to abuse victim. She brings emotional suppleness and complexity to what is – despite some flaws – a bold and stylish take on the endless samsara of digital romance. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Simon Abrams

Feb 14, 2025

Judgmental and ungenerous, Alex’s story gives you enough answers to either tsk-tsk or nod sadly in response. The rest’s up to you, the viewer, which feels like a bit of a cop-out. Read full review

Joshua Rivera

Feb 16, 2025

While the movie's points are clear, they're also cliché – as is the movie's horror. The director's ambition exceeds his grasp, telling a story about characters who are not well-drawn enough to feel either universal or specific. The result is a fraught romance that should be nerve-wracking but instead is mostly dull. Read full review

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