Written by: Sam Santiago
If you thought horror was all about jump scares and blood, think again. A24 has released the final teaser for "Undertone", the auditory horror film that opens in theaters tomorrow (March 13th), and it’s a spine-tingling reminder that sometimes what you hear is far more disturbing than what you see.
From Childhood Home to Cinematic Nightmare
Writer-director Ian Tuason makes his feature debut with this project, filming it in his own childhood home in Toronto. There’s something undeniably creepy about familiar spaces twisted into haunting ones, and Tuason leans into it beautifully. If this teaser is any indication, his next gig—helming the Paranormal Activity reboot—is going to make your ears bleed with tension.
A Story That Will Scratch at Your Sanity
Nina Kiri (The Handmaid’s Tale) stars as Evy, a paranormal podcast host who moves into her dying mother’s house to become her primary caregiver. Things take a dark turn when she receives audio recordings of a young pregnant couple experiencing strange, unexplainable noises. The kicker? Their story mirrors her own life in terrifying ways. Each recording peels back another layer of her reality, pulling her into a fate she cannot escape.
Supporting cast members include Adam DiMarco (The White Lotus), Michèle Duquet (The Virgin Suicides), Keana Lyn Bastidas (The Hardy Boys), Jeff Yung (The Shrouds), and Ari Millen (Orphan Black). Together, they create a world that feels grounded yet unmoored from reality, perfect for a story built on sound and paranoia.
Behind the Scenes of the Horror
"Undertone" is produced by Dan Slater (Slaterverse Pictures) and Cody Calahan (Black Fawn Films). Executive producers include Steven Schneider and Roy Lee (Spooky Pictures), Chad Archibald (Black Fawn), Brit MacRae and Daril Fannin (Kino Studios), and DimensionGate. With this lineup, the film is poised to deliver high-quality scares alongside a taut, atmospheric story.
Festival Buzz and Anticipation
"Undertone" premiered at last year’s Fantasia Film Festival, sparking a seven-figure bidding war, and it made its U.S. debut at Sundance last month.
With the final teaser out, the countdown is officially on. For those who dare, turn off the lights, plug in your headphones, and prepare to let the sound crawl under your skin. Undertone isn’t just a movie—it’s an auditory experience designed to make you question every creak, whisper, and echo around you.
