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A paranormal podcast host becomes haunted by terrifying recordings mysteriously sent her way.
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Chase Hutchinson TheWrap 2d
Most podcasts remain disposable, yet this film about a truly cursed one captures not just the evil that may lurk within them, but wields a sonic power that, for the brave, is one you’ll want to listen back to. Go to Full Review
Christian Zilko IndieWire 2d
C+
“Undertone” seems destined to live on as a film school case study... Its legacy as an actual film is much less clear. But even so, the creativity with which Tuason approached it is enough to leave this critic excited to see what he does next. Go to Full Review
Nick Schager The Daily Beast 3d
A medley of fears, anxieties, and regrets that repeatedly messes with the senses, it exists at the nexus of sanity and madness, life and death, Heaven and Hell, and sound and image. Go to Full Review
Kevin L. Lee AwardsWatch 3h
B+
Perhaps the biggest achievement in Undertone is the way it "conditions" us to start imagining things that may or may not be there. Tuason fully understands that the audience is capable of freaking themselves out. Go to Full Review
Alan French FandomWire 8h
8/10
undertone is a thrilling experience that pushes the limits of sound design in the genre. Combined with intriguing Catholic themes and good performances, the horror film will stick with you. Go to Full Review
Nick Johnston Vanyaland 11h
Tuason’s sound mixers have crafted a soundscape that is worth experiencing in a premium format, and what’s important is how subtle it is 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