Following the outbreak of a virus that wipes out the majority of the human population, a young woman documents her family's new life in quarantine and tries to protect her infected sister.
Practical Effects
The parasite design is genuinely squirm-worthy body horror.
Acting
Lio Tipton's physical transformation commits hard to the infection arc.
Director
Henry Joost
Sofia Black-D'Elia
Emma Drakeford
Lio Tipton
Stacey Drakeford
Travis Tope
Evan Klein
mgk
CJ
Michael Kelly
Michael Drakeford
John Cothran
Mr. Toomey
Linzie Gray
Gracie Lemay
Judyann Elder
Mrs. Toomey
Brianne Howey
Tara Dannelly
Dean Neistat
Blockade Soldier
Anna Ross
Pot-Smoking Teen Party Goer
Brendon Eggertsen
Party Jock
Alexa Fischer
#14 CDC Investigator
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman directed 'Catfish' and several Paranormal Activity sequels — their found footage pedigree shows in the framing.
Released in 2016 but gained eerie relevance during 2020 lockdowns; the 'keep filming' impulse became uncomfortably relatable to isolated Zoom-era audiences.
US
