Lilly Lives Alone

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Lilly Lives Alone

Released Aug 22

1h 40m

Horror

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Ten years ago, Lilly (Shannon Beeby) suffered the most painful tragedy that could befall any mother: the sudden death of her young daughter. Over the last decade, the trauma of losing her child has collided with dark memories of a similarly painful childhood of her own, turning her current life into a mess of psychological torment and the occasional meaningless hookup, the latter meant to fill the giant hole in her heart. Her latest hookup, Jed (Ryan Jonze), enters Lilly's world at a particularly trying time, with the 10-year anniversary of her daughter's death triggering a downward spiral of alcohol and pills. There are also the hallucinations she can't shake, which could stem from her deteriorating mental state but may also be coming from something much more dangerous, something supernatural. As Lilly struggles to cope with everything, the ghosts of her past strengthen their grip, leading to unspeakable horrors.

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Rich Cross

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The supernatural elements of the story are ultimately peripheral to Melnick’s concern with matters of guilt and redemption, yet this remains a visceral and affecting viewing experience.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 2, 2025

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Joel Copling

Spectrum Culture

The film is simplistic in its examination of grief as a puzzle to be solved before revealing itself simply to be interested in carefully placing the pieces in front of us without laying any other groundwork—say, of the character-development variety.

Aug 27, 2025

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Dave Canfield

ScreenAnarchy

Creates a deeply disturbing world in which grief grows into madness against the backdrop of small-town America ... offers an empathetic character study of a grieving mother.

Aug 26, 2025

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Edward Douglas

The Weekend Warrior (Substack)

A low-key horror movie some people might appreciate more than others.

Rated: 5.5/10

Aug 25, 2025

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Sarah Vincent

Sarah G Vincent Views

While Beeby’s performance is seamless, it is not enough to offset frustration over an ambiguous ending.

Aug 24, 2025

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Samantha McLaren

MovieJawn

Gradual is the operative word here: Lilly Lives Alone is the kind of achingly slow burn that will turn some casual horror viewers off, and its propensity to suggest but rarely state may aggravate as much as intrigue.

Aug 22, 2025

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Stephen C

Success in 1 hour and 40 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/23/25

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Ten years ago, Lilly (Shannon Beeby) suffered the most painful tragedy that could befall any mother: the sudden death of her young daughter. Over the last decade, the trauma of losing her child has collided with dark memories of a similarly painful childhood of her own, turning her current life into a mess of psychological torment and the occasional meaningless hookup, the latter meant to fill the giant hole in her heart. Her latest hookup, Jed (Ryan Jonze), enters Lilly's world at a particularly trying time, with the 10-year anniversary of her daughter's death triggering a downward spiral of alcohol and pills. There are also the hallucinations she can't shake, which could stem from her deteriorating mental state but may also be coming from something much more dangerous, something supernatural. As Lilly struggles to cope with everything, the ghosts of her past strengthen their grip, leading to unspeakable horrors.

Director: Martin Melnick
Producer: Sarah Johnston, Martin Melnick
Screenwriter: Martin Melnick
Distributor: Dark Sky Films
Production Co: Lilly Film
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 22, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 22, 2025
Runtime: 1h 40m
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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