A family reunion becomes a relentless, gritty battle for survival against flesh-possessing demons.
Suspenseful and pulpy. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Max.
Extreme gore, which is more than most R titles carry. Beyond that, intense fear and lots of jump scares.
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A reunion between two estranged sisters gets cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a primal battle for survival as they face the most nightmarish version of family imaginable.
No. Brace yourself.
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