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R

Mar 2026

1h 25m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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The host of a popular paranormal podcast is sent hidden messages within anonymous recordings, unleashing a demonic presence that is impossible to escape.

Critics Consensus

Masterfully using negative space and unsettling audio to build its creeping dread, undertone erupts as a diabolically immersive aural nightmare.

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Audience Says

Despite an original premise and an effective unsettling atmosphere undertone delivers a somewhat muted horror experience that may appeal to fans of slow-burn, moody fare.

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

13h

It's extremely effective.

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh

The Times (UK)

Apr 14

3/5

It’s the writer-director Ian Tuason’s ingenious use of negative space that makes his low-budget debut a standout.

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John Nugent

Empire Magazine

Apr 13

4/5

A cautionary tale against the dangers of excessive podcasting, this is a supremely spooky sonic ordeal. As an allegory for Catholic guilt, it’s haunting; as an auditory experience, it’ll fuck you up.

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Graeme Tuckett

The Post NZ

1d

3.5/5

I think there is a world in which Undertone was made as a 45-minute horror anthology episode, and I would love to see a version of the film at that length.

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Sebastian Zavala Kahn

Cinencuentro

Apr 28

4/5

It takes its time to develop a palpable atmosphere of dread, preferring subtleties—both visual and auditory—over jump scares, diabolical images, or other formal clichés of the genre. [Full review in Spanish].

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John Serba

Decider

Apr 24

Some movies try too hard to creep us out, but Undertone just does it.

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Alex

Apr 28

I rarely get scared or creeped out but this movie did it

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Lael

Apr 20

An interesting take on the haunted house genre, with good acting. Unfortunately very slow, long, and low budget. No gore, but scary themes. would not recommend for under age 13.

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Staja

Apr 19

Booo. Terrible and boring. Where is the plot

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Gaby

Apr 17

So scary! I had to cover my eyes so many times

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William H

Apr 14

Worst movie that I have ever seen in my life. Please save your money and watch something else.

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Efrain

Apr 12

It was a cool theatre experience! Got scary at the end

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Synopsis

The host of a popular paranormal podcast is sent hidden messages within anonymous recordings, unleashing a demonic presence that is impossible to escape.

Director: Ian Tuason
Producer: Cody Calahan, Dan Slater
Screenwriter: Ian Tuason, Ian Tuason
Distributor: A24
Production Co: Black Fawn Films
Rating: R
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 13, 2026, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 14, 2026
Runtime: 1h 25m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos