Eye for an Eye

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Eye for an Eye

Released Jun 20

1h 24m

Horror

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Anna (Whitney Peak), grieving the sudden death of her parents, relocates from New York to a small Florida town to live with the grandmother (S. Epatha Merkerson) she has never met. Isolated, vulnerable, and in need of friends, she finds brief solace in the company of two local teens (Finn Bennett, Laken Giles). But when she becomes complicit to their unforgivable act of violence, she finds herself ensnared by Mr. Sandman -- the twisted soul of a tormented child who haunts bullies' dreams before feasting on their eyeballs when they finally wake -- Anna must right her wrong before becoming a victim of this gruesome curse.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Even if the taut screenplay somewhat disappoints in the finale, Tilley keeps the visual aspects first-rate and never loses sight of what he has set out to accomplish.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jun 20, 2025

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Karina Adelgaard

Heaven of Horror

It truly is some fascinating worldbuilding. Of course, a little more explanation for the character (or just more excessive backstory) wouldn’t have hurt.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 11, 2025

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Srijoni Rudra

Digital Mafia Talkies

Compared to contemporary horror, Eye for an Eye takes a more traditional route. The film thematically leans heavily on overused horror cliches, but its real focus, and perhaps the most effective element, is its surrealness.

Jul 26, 2025

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Sarah Vincent

Sarah G Vincent Views

Imagine “What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?” (1982) without the overt abuse, and then suddenly some kid drops in completely clueless about the mess that they walked into. Is this hagsploitation? If it is, then more of this please and thank you! Delicious

Jul 18, 2025

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Molly Henery

The Blogging Banshee

Eye for an Eye delivers a frightening new monster with an anti-bullying agenda.

Rated: 6.5/10

Jul 17, 2025

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Rebecca Johnson

Film Focus Online

Well directed and perfectly acted by all cast members, Night Terror may feel slow in places but is moved forward by its simplistic, strong storyline.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 15, 2025

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Mari E

The cinematography matched the sweaty Southern scenery. The theme of the movie unpacked the potency and psychological effects of everyday violence and bullying, dipping into some interesting backstories. I thought Whitney Peak shined, and the dream sequences were my favorite – scary, weird and filmed in unexpected ways.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/03/25

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M G

Loved the style and story of this Southern gothic nightmare. The dream sequences were trippy and terrifying in the right way and the camera direction made it all feel right at the edge of reality.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/03/25

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Juanita K

The actors were superb and one felt their fear, pain and hurt throughout the story. Tilley integrated complex mood lighting, on point scores and just the right amount of suspense to keep me on the edge of my seat.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/03/25

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Koku R

Independent compact budget film but was a pleasant surprise. An entertaining horror flick. I liked it a lot. They did a good job building suspense and though the story was ok, the acting and scene set up was well done. Its going to be a good halloween season.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/03/25

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nikki T

I normally don't like horror movies that tend to rely heavily on blood and gore, but in Eye for an Eye the director skillfully creates a subtle and insidious sense of doom that keeps you on the edge of your seat. If you like psychologic thrillers with more substance than usualI I highly recommend this film

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/02/25

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Henry O

Instant new horror classic

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/02/25

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Anna (Whitney Peak), grieving the sudden death of her parents, relocates from New York to a small Florida town to live with the grandmother (S. Epatha Merkerson) she has never met. Isolated, vulnerable, and in need of friends, she finds brief solace in the company of two local teens (Finn Bennett, Laken Giles). But when she becomes complicit to their unforgivable act of violence, she finds herself ensnared by Mr. Sandman -- the twisted soul of a tormented child who haunts bullies' dreams before feasting on their eyeballs when they finally wake -- Anna must right her wrong before becoming a victim of this gruesome curse.

Director: Colin Tilley
Producer: Rachael Fung, Tim Headington, Nate Kamiya, Theresa Steele Page
Screenwriter: Elisa Victoria, Michael Tully
Distributor: Vertical
Production Co: Ley Line Entertainment, glassEyeballs
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 20, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 20, 2025
Runtime: 1h 24m

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