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A Balasaur Score of 68 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 5.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, Metacritic 70/100. Critics rate it 12 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 82% of the 2,232 2020s horror movies in this catalog. It runs a compact 1h 23m.
Synopsis
A teen and her mother live simply in a home in the woods, spending their time making rock music. A chance encounter with a fellow teen causes her to uncover a connection between her family and witchcraft, which causes a rift with her mother.
Ratings
IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes97%
Metacritic70/100
Critics rate it 12 points higher than audiences do.
145 audience votes
Key crew
- Zelda AdamsDirector
- Toby PoserDirector
- John AdamsDirector
- John AdamsWriter
- Toby PoserWriter
- Zelda AdamsWriter
Cast
- Zelda AdamsIzzy
- Toby PoserMother
- Lulu AdamsAmber
- John AdamsUncle
- Rinzin ThondenAJ
- KhenzomIngrid
- Shawn WilsonRanger
- Judy RosenGrandmother
- Rob FigueroaPool Owner
- Tess McKeeganShop Owner
- John Adams Sr.Man in Shop
Themes
mountainblack magicforestanti-socialwitchcraftmissing personfolk horrormother daughter relationshipmusicsecret