Official Trailer for Shudder’s ‘The Dead Thing’ Supernatural Horror Film
by Alex Billington
January 21, 2025
Source: YouTube
“A stylish, ghostly LA noir.” Shudder has unveiled an official trailer for an indie horror thriller film called The Dead Thing, made by filmmaker Elric Kane – who you might also recognize as a voice on the “Pure Cinema” podcast. The film premiered at the Fantasia Film Festival last year, and it also played at FrightFest and the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival. A young woman lost in a series of meaningless connections falls in love with a charismatic & sensitive man, who hides a dark secret that turns into a dangerous obsession. Another quick synopsis: A young woman ghosted by her charming dating app suitor refuses to let go of their relationship. The horror stars Blu Hunt as the main character Alex, Katherine Hughes, John Karna, Brennan Mejia, Joey Millin, Ben Smith-Petersen, and Aerial Washington. This trailer doesn’t fully reveal what’s going on or what’s up with this guy, which makes it all the more mysterious. Is he dead or something? Or some kind of demon she conjured to work through her loneliness? Only one way to find out…
Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for Elric Kane’s horror film The Dead Thing, direct from YouTube:
Alex (starring Blu Hunt) 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 named 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 own 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. The Dead Thing is directed by American indie filmmaker Elric Kane, part of the “Pure Cinema” podcast for the New Beverly, and director of the films Kissy Kissy and Campbell Walker Is a Friend of Mine previously, plus many other shorts. The screenplay is written by Elric Kane and Webb Wilcoxen. Produced by Matt Mercer and Monte Yazzie. This initially premiered at the 2024 Fantasia Film Festival last year. Shudder will debut Kane’s The Dead Thing streaming on Shudder starting February 14th, 2025 coming soon. Who wants to watch this?
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