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On a desolate, Midwestern county road, a bound man crawls towards a remote postal box, managing to slide a blood-stained plea-for-help message into the slot before a panicking figure closes in behind him. The note makes its way to the county post office and onto the desk of Jasper, a seasoned and skilled "dead letter" investigator, responsible for investigating lost mail and returning it to its sender. As he investigates further, Jasper meets Trent, a strange yet unassuming man who has taken up residence at the men's home where Jasper lives. When Trent unexpectedly shows up at Jasper's office, it becomes clear he has a vested interest in the note, and will stop at nothing to retrieve it....
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Punching above its limited budget's weight with an intriguing hook and inventive style, Dead Mail is a polished thriller that audiences won't be returning to sender.

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Dennis Harvey Variety An effective, twisty thriller with a singular edge of off-kilter black comedy. Apr 18, 2025 Full Review Jordan Hoffman Fangoria There’s some nice packaging to this low-budget project, but the box is a little empty. Apr 18, 2025 Full Review Katie Rife RogerEbert.com Great care is given to aesthetics, and period detail; what’s accomplished visually on (one assumes) a limited budget is remarkable. Rated: 3/4 Apr 18, 2025 Full Review Tom Atkinson Flickering Myth In a landscape saturated with formula, Dead Mail feels bracingly singular. A modest triumph, posted first class straight to the heart. May 2, 2025 Full Review Sarah Vincent Sarah G Vincent Views Willing to risk their lives, government workers go above and beyond to care about their work, their coworkers and strangers in this timely heroic tale. Apr 22, 2025 Full Review Cheryl Eddy io9.com It’s rare to see a movie with such a carefully considered point of view and style that it doesn’t remind you of anything you’ve seen before. Apr 21, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Will H Seeing it at TIFF 2024, I'm confident this is the worst movie I've ever seen. Wastes so much time repeating itself stretching 25 minutes of plot across two hours. To watch someone die in a 25 minute sequence and then flashback an hour and repeat the same 25 minute sequence was brutal and pointless, when I asked the filmmakers why they liked to waste the audience's time they took it as a sensitivity to violence, hope they've fixed it since because it is verbatim the same sequence and BORING. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/09/25 Full Review Avindu G A strange story of erupting obsessions that's buried deep with trauma. It's a vivid portrayal of loneliness and a dangerous means of coping. The unqiue color character and cinematography is excellent. Wonderful acting by John Fleck. Haunting music effects and moody backgrounds. It's originality makes this movie worth watching. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/06/25 Full Review Crockett H. I appreciate the look and feel of the film, I even respect the huge swing, it just wasn’t my bag. There’s slow burn and there’s needlessly slow, this was the later. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/02/25 Full Review Audience Member Seeing it at TIFF 2024, This is the worst movie I've ever seen. Wastes so much time repeating itself stretching 25 minutes of plot across two hours. To watch someone die in a 25 minute sequence and then flashback an hour and repeat the same 25 minute sequence was brutal and pointless, when I asked the filmmakers why they liked to waste the audience's time they took it as a sensitivity to violence, hope they've fixed it since because it is verbatim the same sequence and BORING. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/23/25 Full Review Craig W. Great thriller with a twist, didn’t know what I was getting into with this and I’m so glad I watched it. Highly recommend Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/23/25 Full Review Megan D Watch this if you love the 80s, thrillers or psychological horror! This is a MUST SEE Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/02/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis On a desolate, Midwestern county road, a bound man crawls towards a remote postal box, managing to slide a blood-stained plea-for-help message into the slot before a panicking figure closes in behind him. The note makes its way to the county post office and onto the desk of Jasper, a seasoned and skilled "dead letter" investigator, responsible for investigating lost mail and returning it to its sender. As he investigates further, Jasper meets Trent, a strange yet unassuming man who has taken up residence at the men's home where Jasper lives. When Trent unexpectedly shows up at Jasper's office, it becomes clear he has a vested interest in the note, and will stop at nothing to retrieve it....
Director
Joe DeBoer, Kyle McConaghy
Producer
Zachary Weil, Brett Arndt
Screenwriter
Joe DeBoer, Kyle McConaghy
Distributor
Shudder
Production Co
Alarmist Entertainment, Contact Light Films
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 18, 2025
Runtime
1h 46m
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