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Diabolic

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A woman must return to the fundamentalist compound where she was raised after she is haunted by the vengeful spirit of a cursed witch.

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Mike McCahill Guardian 3d
2/5
The results prove middling at best, not on any level dealing the knockout blow that religious conversion practice deserves; nor is it ever the campy scream the set-up might have licensed. Go to Full Review
Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (LAist) Apr 14
It is every bit as chilling as the original The Exorcist. Go to Full Review
Sergio Burstein Los Angeles Times Apr 10
It is certainly appreciated that, instead of plunging all its night scenes into impenetrable darkness, Phillips has had the good sense to adequately illuminate what he shows us, as if he had nothing to hide. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana What a Scream Podcast 1d
2/5
With an unclear point of view and no characters that an audience can align themselves with, it just falls short of any sort of efficacy within the subgenre of traumatic religious horror. Go to Full Review
Stephen Porzio joe.ie 1d
While Diabolic is dabbling in well-trodden horror territory... it hits the familiar beats with enough pace and craft that one doesn't really care, while also throwing in a handful of minor surprises to keep the viewers on their toes... A scary hidden gem. Go to Full Review
Simon Foster Screen-Space (Substack) May 7
4/5
As a takedown of fundamental religious fanaticism, it says all it has to say, without ever diluting its midnight movie essence. Go to Full Review
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Lovell T @Lovell May 2 Mormonism, witchery, murder, lesbianism, betrayal, ghost revenge, possession, none of it makes sense in this overarching cross genres production, saved only by some creepy moments and practical gores. See more Tatiana H @RT44399775 Apr 24 Diabolic was decent. The film offers some insight into the Mormon Church, which adds an interesting layer to the story. For an indie production, it holds up fairly well and delivers a solid twist. That said, the horror elements feel a bit delayed—I would’ve preferred more sustained tension earlier on, as the scares seem concentrated toward the latter half. See more Spencer I @indiefilmmarketing Apr 23 Solid slow burn with great visuals, great acting, great score and overall just good storytelling. Top of my list for horror films this year. See more Christin S @christinstjohn Apr 23 Really loved how unique this film is - the score, cinematography, and story all stand out. Diabolic pulls you into a Mormon horror world you don’t see very often. The visuals are beautiful. The score is perfectly eerie. And Elizabeth Cullen was amazing. A solid slow burn horror film. Diabolic is worth the watch - especially the last 20 minutes #goodforher ;) See more NotPCPattayaComedy T @Movierealist Apr 14 Was absolutely bored. Unlikeable characters. The build up lackluster. The writing was dreadful. See more Farah R @Farah Apr 6 I was looking forward to this with how few supernatural horror movies were released last year, and so my disappointment was immense when it turned out slow, boring, and predictable. Diabolic starts out great, building intrigue for a promising mystery to unfold. Sadly, it never quite fulfills that potential and gets buried under genre cliches and mediocre acting. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A woman must return to the fundamentalist compound where she was raised after she is haunted by the vengeful spirit of a cursed witch.
Director
Daniel J. Phillips
Producer
Grant Hardie, Vasili Papanicolou, Mark Patterson, Daniel J. Phillips, Silvio Salom
Screenwriter
Mike Harding, Daniel J. Phillips
Distributor
Brainstorm Media
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Australian English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 13, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 20, 2026
Runtime
1h 35m