The Dead Thing
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Synopsis
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 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.
Cast
- Blu Hunt
- Katherine C. Hughes
- John Karna
- Brennan Mejia
- Joshua Marble
- Joey Millin
- Ben Smith-Petersen
- Aerial Washington
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- Feb 6, 2025
So great to finally see my longtime friend and podcast partner Elric Kane’s film in the best possible way - on 35mm at the New Beverly!
Brian SaurFeb 7, 2025LA Premiere. Pre-show trailers: Looking for Mr Goodbar, Remember My Name, The Boogeyman. 35mm at the New Beverly Cinema. Dream night.
Elric KaneFeb 16, 2025This has a lot of things working below the surface with us as an audience trying to pickup the stories narrative but honestly I found myself confused at who was the actual dead thing and the whole material felt chicken vs egg debate. Still I liked the cast and I love…
pirateneckbeard - Feb 6, 2025
What a thrill to watch Elric Kane’s psycho-supernatural-sexual mint-bender on 35mm at the New Beverly with so many friends, which Im still thinking about days later. An effective micro-budget mix of psychological erotic thriller a la POSSESSION (big shocker knowing Kane…
Joe LynchJul 27, 2024World Premiere at Fantasia Film Festival!
Elric KaneFeb 16, 2025longest twizzler ad ever
cob - Aug 3, 2025
One of the first Shudder originals of this year (released on Valentine’s Day, how perfect), Elric Kane’s The Dead Thing builds like an intriguing psycho-sexual, mystery thriller for its first half, before unfolding into something somewhat more paranormal, heady, and…
RensDad666Apr 7, 2026casper the not-so-friendly dating app addict
spectre_howlingFeb 16, 2025I didn't like this movie I don't know what I was expecting. The concept is so weird and it's kinda disgusting when you think about it. The acting was at least not bad and the cinematography was ok. I don't think that I would suggest it to a lot of people.
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- Jen dislikedThe Dead Thing
This movie is slow and painful to watch and mouth g really happens. It’s showing how horrible dating on apps can be but the message wasn’t conveyed well at all.
Farkle Prime likedThe Dead Thing81/100 she should of swiped down… like 6 ft down!
Ben Coupe dislikedThe Dead ThingDead
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Metacritic
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.
Brent Simon
The A.V. Club
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.
Simon Abrams
RogerEbert.com
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.
Phil Hoad
The Guardian
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