Descendent

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Descendent

Released Aug 8

1h 32m

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Horror

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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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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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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Alex Saveliev

Film Threat

The two leads carry the film with gusto.

Rated: 7/10

Aug 15, 2025

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Les N

I have no idea what just happened?

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/18/25

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Robert H

This was an hour and thirty six minutes of my life I will never get back. It fit the formula of a low budget movie where it leaves a lot to the imagination…to the point that you might as well imagine a better movie in your mind over actually watching this. Actors did a great job, but the plot sucked. Loads of unanswered questions and honestly I’d never recommend this to anyone.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/17/25

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Dan M

Great acting, but the story dragged with a weak "twist" that did not justify the time spent watching this film.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/17/25

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Jon R.

Good stuff. Great acting and was a good well done psychological alien flick

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/16/25

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Jon C

The perfect combination of sci-fi film and psychological thriller. Descendent will keep you on the edge of your seat. I wish more films were this subtle and well executed!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/16/25

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Caleb W

Love love loved being a part of this!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/19/25

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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

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