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A paranormal podcast host becomes haunted by terrifying recordings mysteriously sent her way.

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Karina Adelgaard Heaven of Horror Jan 7
4/5
You’ll want to keep your eyes open and stay focused throughout, but don’t forget to also listen and pay attention. After all, there’s the concept of a podcast being made as well, so we also hear a lot of strange and eerie things. Go to Full Review
Rachel Shatto MovieJawn Aug 12
What truly steals the show is the film’s sound design. From the rattling breaths that open the film to its orgiastic eruption of layered voices, effects, and tones in the final act—sound remains the film's secret and most potent weapon. Go to Full Review
Jennie Kermode Eye for Film Aug 7
3.5/5
Viewers will find themselves questioning whether there is supernatural element or we’re just watching Evy come apart under pressure. Go to Full Review
Jonathan DeHaan Nightmare on Film Street Aug 6
80%
A slow burn that really delivers the goods and crafts some of the year's scariest sequences with nothing more than a microphone and your imagination's ability to totally f*ck you up. Go to Full Review
Julian Singleton Cinapse Aug 4
4.5/5
The Undertone...weaponizes our instinct to pair sound and image, delivering a slow-burning, sound-driven nightmare that is as immersive as it is diabolically terrifying. Go to Full Review
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Movie Info

Synopsis A paranormal podcast host becomes haunted by terrifying recordings mysteriously sent her way.
Director
Ian Tuason
Producer
Cody Calahan, Dan Slater
Screenwriter
Ian Tuason, Ian Tuason
Distributor
A24
Production Co
Black Fawn Films
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 13, 2026, Wide
Runtime
1h 25m