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Samantha Cole returns to her childhood home in the wake of her mother's mysterious death, spiraling down a rabbit hole of grief, suspicion, and isolation.

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Rich Cross Starburst Shudderbugs deserves attention for its inventive and emotionally perceptive approach to the craft of atmospheric indie filmmaking. Rated: 3/5 Apr 3, 2025 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies “Shudderbugs” tells a deeply resonating story about coming to grips with loss and trying to move forward. It’s a story that’s rich with feeling, full of evocative imagery, and driven by an aching and soulful lead performance from Putnam herself. Rated: 4/5 Mar 28, 2025 Full Review Alise Chaffins Loud and Clear Reviews The death of a parent [...] has been explored in film numerous times. But in her debut feature, Shudderbugs, writer and director Johanna Putnam does something that we don’t see very often: she takes her time. Rated: 4/5 Mar 26, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Nelson T An indie gem! Shudderbugs has such a great understanding of the natural world around it - months after seeing it at a festival I can still recall all of the cool sights, sounds, and creatures that surround Samantha in this psychological thriller. Johanna Putnam is an exciting voice in the truly indie film scene and this is a great film to see both as a movie lover and to spark inspiration for how to make a great feature with limited resources. Go see it! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Johanna Putnam

Director

Johanna Putnam

Actor

Brennan Brooks

Actor

Jamie Unruh

Actor

Johanna Putnam

Writer

Johanna Putnam

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Synopsis Samantha Cole returns to her childhood home in the wake of her mother's mysterious death, spiraling down a rabbit hole of grief, suspicion, and isolation.
Director
Johanna Putnam
Producer
Johanna Putnam, Brennan Brooks, Jamie Unruh
Screenwriter
Johanna Putnam
Distributor
Good Deed Entertainment
Production Co
Odd Ends Productions
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 25, 2025
Runtime
1h 45m
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