Dead Mail

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Dead Mail

2024

1h 46m

Crime

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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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....

Meagan Navarro

Bloody Disgusting

A reinvention of the ‘80s aesthetic, a deft genre blend, and intimate empathy afforded to all of its unique characters make this retro form experiment a fascinating watch.

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 11, 2024

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Sharai Bohannon

Horror Press

They seemingly set out to create a dead letter investigator and maybe show that they are heavily influenced by the work of the Coen brothers.

Oct 21, 2024

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Louisa Moore

Screen Zealots

An intriguingly offbeat thriller that feels like it was unearthed from the depths of the 1980s, complete with a synthesizer-heavy score and a distinctly retro aesthetic.

Oct 17, 2024

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Elissa Suh

Screen Slate

Joe DeBoer and Kyle McConaghy's tactile, lo-fi thriller weaves disarming melancholy into this Misery-framework, infusing unwarranted empathy.

Sep 25, 2024

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Chris Cassingham

In Review Online

An expectedly thrilling, and unexpectedly moving, ode to public servants.

Sep 17, 2024

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Joel Harley

Starburst

It’s Fargo by way of Misery, and those who enjoyed the visual element of Longlegs should find much to like here too, even if it favours absurdism over scares.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 26, 2024

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Kyle McConaghy

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Joe DeBoer

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Sterling Macer Jr.

Josh

John Fleck

Trent

Susan Priver

Bess

Micki Jackson

Ann

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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....

Director: Kyle McConaghy, Joe DeBoer
Producer: Zachary Weil, Brett Arndt
Screenwriter: Joe DeBoer, Kyle McConaghy
Production Co: Alarmist Entertainment, Contact Light Films
Genre: Crime, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 46m