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Synopsis

A podcast host covering spooky content moves in to care for her dying mother. When sent recordings of a pregnant couple's paranormal encounters, she discovers their story parallels hers, each tape pushing her toward madness.

Cast

  • Nina Kiri
  • Adam DiMarco
  • Michèle Duquet
  • Keana Lyn Bastidas
  • Jeff Yung
  • Ryan Turner
  • Ari Millen
  • Marisol D'Andrea
  • Austin Tuason
  • Seled Calderon
Moviegoers are saying
This horror film about a podcast investigating scary audio clips has divided audiences with its unconventional approach - while most agree it's deeply flawed, some find charm in its 'childlike' stupidity and impressive Dolby Atmos sound design. Critics particularly noted the irony of a sound-focused horror movie relying on stock audio effects and backwards nursery rhymes for scares.
Top Mentions
Nightmare-Fuel
Audio-Horror
Podcast-Terror
Sound-Design-Showcase
Dolby-Atmos-Experience
Backwards-Audio
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Metacritic

50
Mar 13, 2026

The movie generates a pleasing fog of suspense as it makes the audience pay attention to each new audio cue. Seeing the movie in a hushed theater is ideal; viewing it at home would almost certainly bring in distractions that would dilute the experience.

Metacritic review by Kyle Smith
Kyle Smith
Wall Street Journal
63
Mar 12, 2026

No, there’s not much to this thin plot and the monotonous visual limitations don’t deliver the claustrophobia you might expect to heighten the growing dread. But for horror that’s alarming in the most primal, aural and piloerection ways, Undertone hits enough right notes to recommend.

Metacritic review by Roger Moore
Roger Moore
Movie Nation
50
Mar 10, 2026

Effectively moody, but disjointed and over-reliant on played-out horror audio gags, Undertone sounds better in concept than it plays on screen.

Metacritic review by Tom Jorgensen
Tom Jorgensen
IGN

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Undertone - Early Access (2026) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Undertone - Early Access (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 33min long.
What's Undertone - Early Access (2026) about?
A podcast host covering spooky content moves in to care for her dying mother. When sent recordings of a pregnant couple's paranormal encounters, she discovers their story parallels hers, each tape pushing her toward madness.
Who's the cast of Undertone - Early Access (2026)?
  • Nina Kiri as Evy
  • Adam DiMarco as Justin
  • Michèle Duquet as Mama
  • Keana Lyn Bastidas as Jessa
  • Jeff Yung as Mike
  • Ryan Turner as Darren
  • Ari Millen as Dr. Ram
  • Marisol D'Andrea as Nurse
  • Austin Tuason as Caller 1
  • Seled Calderon as Caller 2
Who's the director behind Undertone - Early Access (2026)?
Ian Tuason directed Undertone - Early Access (2026).
Who produced Undertone - Early Access (2026)?
Cody Calahan and Dan Slater produced Undertone - Early Access (2026).