Dead Mail

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Dead Mail

2024

1h 46m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

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29 Reviews

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50+ Ratings

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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Critics Consensus

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

Apr 18

An effective, twisty thriller with a singular edge of off-kilter black comedy.

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Jordan Hoffman

Fangoria

Apr 18

There’s some nice packaging to this low-budget project, but the box is a little empty.

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Katie Rife

RogerEbert.com

Apr 18

3/4

Great care is given to aesthetics, and period detail; what’s accomplished visually on (one assumes) a limited budget is remarkable.

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Tom Atkinson

Flickering Myth

May 2

In a landscape saturated with formula, Dead Mail feels bracingly singular. A modest triumph, posted first class straight to the heart.

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Sarah Vincent

Sarah G Vincent Views

Apr 22

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.

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Cheryl Eddy

io9.com

Apr 21

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.

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Jason K

@Warlockofwifi 5d

Dead Mail started off with a premise that had me hooked, but somewhere along the line it dropped the envelope and never quite picked it back up. The setup is great, the atmosphere is strong, but the story slipped through my fingers so fast I spent most of the movie trying to catch up… and never did. It is not a bad film, just one that couldn’t keep me invested once it drifted off course. By the time the third act rolled around, I was mentally wandering like undelivered postage: somewhere in limbo, wondering where this was all supposed to end up. Interesting idea, uneven delivery

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Brant F.

@destroyfascism Nov 21

An interesting premise, but it gets a bit bogged down. Also, marketed as a horror movie, but really, at heart it’s a thriller. Not a waste of time, but my expectations were higher than the payoff.

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Melissa L

Nov 2

Very creepy, and one of those movies I can't understand the high ratings for. I couldn't even watch all of it. The movie is a real time-waster.

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Avindu G

Sep 6

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.

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Crockett H.

@CrockettHoughton Sep 2

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.

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Craig W.

@CJWolfe27 Jul 23

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

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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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