Descendent

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Descendent

Released Aug 8

1h 32m

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Horror

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A troubled man experiences strange visions after a mysterious light appears in the sky. With a baby on the way, he races to face his demons before his growing obsession consumes him.

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Matt Zoller Seitz

RogerEbert.com

Among its other virtues, 'Descendent' is a classic example of how a low-budget movie can do more with less.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 8, 2025

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

Cilella keeps the plates spinning enough to make one curious about his follow-up.

Mar 16, 2025

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

[Descendent] limns its protagonist’s unraveling with suspenseful skill. But those expecting straightforward sci-fi horror may resent the writer-director’s insistence on sticking to an ambiguity.

Mar 14, 2025

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Sarah Vincent

Sarah G Vincent Views

“Descendent” proves that Ross Marquand is such a good actor that even viewers who get angry if the story has no clear resolution may overlook ambiguity because of the sincerity and emotion in his performance.

Aug 19, 2025

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John Stark

Mac the Movie Guy

It’s always fun to see material where a solid actor/actress is given a platform to lose their grip on reality, and its even more refreshing when that opportunity is given to someone like Ross Marquand, who has been waiting for a meaty role like this.

Rated: 75/100

Aug 17, 2025

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Erik Childress

Movie Madness Podcast

If stories of inbound paternal anxiety are not worth exploring on their own without having to work in the mystery of alien abduction then perhaps they are not worth telling.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 16, 2025

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Betty B

This wasn't too bad. The acting and dialogue was good. But yeah it fell a bit short at the end

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/06/25

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jules V

Gripping, edge of my seat thriller. With subtle visual references and a deep, dark storyline.......Then it turned to feces at the end. I "get" its supposed to be ambiguous. But if im making my own story, why tf did I just watch yours?

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/01/25

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Mark D

Good movie. Freaked me out. As a dad, I wanted to be held after. Never liked aliens or big eyes. Like them less now. Won’t sleep well tonight…

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/30/25

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Jerod S

Definitely not horror - it's a mind game/alien tinted movie about a pregnant couple that doesn't do anything.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

08/29/25

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Scottymyboy S.

What a horrible waste of 90 minutes. Terrible, boring, confusing : pick your adjective and they would all be correct.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/28/25

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DaChiKeN H

I don't know, I guess it tried to get somewhere but it didn't. I can't tell what was the point of all the events in the movie, like what the hell happened?? It is very well acted and scary at times, but definitely I felt there was something missing here.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/25/25

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Synopsis

A troubled man experiences strange visions after a mysterious light appears in the sky. With a baby on the way, he races to face his demons before his growing obsession consumes him.

Director: Peter Cilella
Producer: David Lawson Jr., Caleb Ward, Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead
Screenwriter: Peter Cilella
Distributor: RLJE Films
Production Co: Rustic Films
Genre: Sci-Fi, Horror, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 8, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 15, 2025
Runtime: 1h 32m
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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