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A socially awkward tween endures the ruthless hierarchy at a water polo camp, his anxiety spiraling into psychological turmoil over the summer.

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75
Jan 2, 2026

Polinger’s film isn’t a comfortable watch and it’s not meant to be. It gets under the skin.

Jake Coyle
The Associated Press
91
Jan 2, 2026

The Plague is what remains if you strip most of the actual horror out of a horror movie, but keep the fear. The tension gets so thick you could cut it with a knife. Then it goes beyond that; you’d need something stronger, and sharper.

Chris Knight
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Dec 15, 2025

The Plague is vividly, terrifying attuned to the way children create a social order that resists sensible adult intrusion and influence.

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