Rotten Tomatoes
Movies Tv shows RT App News Showtimes

Saccharine

Play trailer Saccharine R 1h 52m Horror Sci-Fi Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
73% Tomatometer 22 Reviews Popcornmeter 0 Verified Ratings
A lovelorn medical student becomes terrorized by a hungry ghost after taking part in an obscure weight-loss craze.

Cast & Crew

View All

Natalie Erika James

Director

Midori Francis

Hana

Danielle Macdonald

Josie

Madeleine Madden

Alanya

Anna Adams

Actor

Joseph Baldwin

Ryan

Critics Reviews

View More
David Rooney The Hollywood Reporter Feb 4
James has no lack of talent, but fans of Relic who were hoping this might be a return to form after the mixed-bag Rosemary’s Baby prequel Apartment 7A will likely be disappointed. Go to Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Feb 2
It has strong visuals and interesting ideas but too little idea how to tie them together before it explodes in a final act filled with mixed messages that could be read as downright fatphobic. Go to Full Review Guy Lodge Variety Jan 29
Real-life horror of one’s own body is the most insidious kind of body horror at play here, though James’ film offers a measure of the gorily fantastical stuff too. Go to Full Review Stephen A. Russell ScreenHub Mar 3
An acerbic interrogation of the onerous body image demands that are thrust upon young women by social media and their merciless peers, Saccharine is equal parts about self-torturing disgust and empowered resistance. Go to Full Review Brooke Obie Black Girl Watching Feb 18
The message that no quick fix to weight-loss will heal your soul of fatphobia and disordered eating (cough, ozempic, cough) certainly resonates. Go to Full Review Harper Rochel Goldman MovieJawn Feb 7
Saccharine may be a disappointment in many ways, but it’s the work of a filmmaker with plenty of great ideas, both visually and narratively. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
View All

Saccharine

Saccharine (2026) View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis A lovelorn medical student becomes terrorized by a hungry ghost after taking part in an obscure weight-loss craze.
Director
Natalie Erika James
Producer
Natalie Erika James, Anna McLeish, Sarah Shaw
Screenwriter
Natalie Erika James
Distributor
Independent Film Company
Production Co
Carver Films
Rating
R (Sexuality|Grisly Images|Disturbing Content|Graphic Nudity|Drug Use|Language)
Genre
Horror, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 22, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 52m