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Blood Shine

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Clara is a devout zealot who worships the light through solitary, sacred rituals in upstate New York. Brighton is a troubled horror filmmaker who retreats upstate to complete his screenplay, only to encounter Clara and become entangled in her increasingly extreme spiritual practices. Convinced that her sadistic ceremonies will transform him into a god, she draws Brighton into a hallucinatory descent into faith, flesh and the sublime.
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Ben Glidden Film Threat 1d
7.5/10
It doesn’t rely on cheap jump scares; it creates a darkness that will seep into your core and stick with you long after the final credits roll. Go to Full Review Romey Norton InSession Film 2d
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Blood Shine is strange, unsettling and occasionally excessive, but beneath its blood-soaked imagery is a thoughtful exploration of faith and fanaticism. Go to Full Review Sparks Lowry Spectrum Culture 3d
Blood Shine is a firmly trapped genre piece even when it shines a light on an ever so slightly different thematic angle than you might expect, but Brooks and Bennett have regardless brought to the screen a genuinely engaging folk horror. Go to Full Review Aaron Neuwirth We Live Entertainment 6d
6/10
I found much of what was offered compelling enough, with the modern approach serving as a neat way to address its own tropes and throw off at least some expectations. Go to Full Review Matt Orozco Macabre Daily 6d
It’s an evolution of the folk horror genre that demonstrates how genre films can explore the human condition while also weaving an interesting story about finding meaning in a weird and violent world. Go to Full Review Matthew Jackson Bloody Disgusting Aug 20
3.5/5
It doesn’t always hit the mark, but its ambition, visual beauty, and genuinely unnerving narrative help to make it another compelling outing from some of indie horror’s finest. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Grump 5d Beautiful cinematography, great acting, and blood = love. Indie horror at its finest. See more Sarah S @SarahStubbsSays 6d If you want a film that feels like Trouble Every Day, Misery, and Midsommar had a baby, this one is for you! It's as visceral as it is vulnerable, and you're going to want to sit with it. See more B P @Bradster69 6d Ambitious Psychosexual Cult Horror Fueled by Faith and Body Horror See more Read all reviews
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Emily Bennett

Director

Justin Brooks

Director

Emily Bennett

Clara

David Call

Brighton West

Brendan Sexton III

Keith

Larry Fessenden

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Synopsis Clara is a devout zealot who worships the light through solitary, sacred rituals in upstate New York. Brighton is a troubled horror filmmaker who retreats upstate to complete his screenplay, only to encounter Clara and become entangled in her increasingly extreme spiritual practices. Convinced that her sadistic ceremonies will transform him into a god, she draws Brighton into a hallucinatory descent into faith, flesh and the sublime.
Director
Emily Bennett, Justin Brooks
Producer
Alexander Schepsman, Zeus Kontoyannis, Garrett P. Fennelly, Aaron B. Koontz, Ashleigh Snead, Cameron Burns
Screenwriter
Emily Bennett, Justin Brooks
Distributor
Dark Sky Films
Production Co
Paper Street Films, Zeus Pictures
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 21, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 21, 2026
Runtime
1h 32m
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