Little Bites is a 2024 horror film directed by Spider One. It premiered on Fantastic Fest 2024.[1] It was released by RLJE Films in theaters on October 4, 2024, followed by a streaming release on Shudder.[4] Starring Krsy Fox and executively produced by Cher,[4] the film received mostly positive reviews from critics.
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| Directed by | Spider One |
| Written by | Spider One |
| Produced by | Spider One Krsy Fox |
| Starring | Krsy Fox Jon Sklaroff Barbara Crampton Elizabeth Phoenix Caro |
| Cinematography | Andy Patch |
| Edited by | Krsy Fox |
| Music by | Roy Mayorga |
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Release date |
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Running time | 106 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $9,299[2][3] |
Premise
editTrying to get rid of a demon that torments her daughter Alice, Mindy Vogel decides to send her to live with her grandmother.[1]
Cast
edit- Krsy Fox as Mindy Vogel
- Jon Sklaroff as Agyar
- Elizabeth Phoenix Caro as Alice Vogel
- Barbara Crampton as Sonya Whitfield
- Heather Langenkamp as Ellenor
- Bonnie Aarons as grandmother
- Chaz Bono as Paul
- Lyndsi LaRose as Gail
Reception
editBox office
editIn the United States and Canada, the film made $8,057 from 18 theaters in its opening weekend.[5]
Critical response
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 73% of 11 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6,2/10.[6]
Writing for Punch Drunk Critics, Travis Hopson noted: "As far as horror movies about motherhood, Little Bites is a worthwhile entry that plays more to fans of gore than the psychological."[7] In his review for RogerEbert.com, Brian Tallerico rated it 1,5 out of 4 stars saying that "horror needs to be a little gray, a little hard to decipher, and a little debatable as to its meaning and purpose. When it’s not, and it shifts from mood to message, it loses its power. That’s one of several things that happens with Spider One’s frustrating Little Bites."[1] At Collider, Jeff Ewing rated it 6 ou 10 stars saying "there's a lot of promise here, but it doesn't all pay off, resulting in a decent film that stops short of being a great exercise in supernatural terror."[8]
Leo Brady from A Movie Guy gave the film 3 out of 4 stars and stated, "What makes Little Bites more intriguing is its exploration of generational trauma, sacrifice, and the everyday struggles of women. While it may initially seem simplistic, this dark and engaging film leaves viewers with plenty to ponder."[9] In his review for The Mercury News, Randy Meyers rated it 1,5 out of 4 stars saying that "there is an attempt to comment on the sacrifices that moms make, but it gets squelched by its own unevenness."[10]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Little Bites". RogerEbert.com. September 27, 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ "Little Bites – Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ "Little Bites". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ a b "RLJE Films & Shudder Acquire Spider One Horror Film 'Little Bites'". Deadline. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ "Domestic 2024 Weekend 40". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
- ^ "Little Bites". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ Hopson, Travis (October 2, 2024). "Krsy Fox Gets Devoured In Spider One's Gory Motherhood Horror Metaphor". Punch Drunk Critics. PDC Entertainment. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ "'Little Bites' Review: A Palatable Maternal Horror With Issues That Eat Away at Its Success". Collider. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ Brady, Leo (October 1, 2024). "Little Bites". A Movie Guy. Archived from the original on October 23, 2024. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ "What to watch: It's raining horror movies — some are better than others". The Mercury News. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
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