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The Serpent's Skin

2026 · 82 min

A moody, blood-soaked romance where desire and dread intertwine, leaving a lingering unease.

Directed by
Alice Maio Mackay
Genres
Horror, Romance
Starring
Alexandra McVicker, Avalon Fast, Jordan Dulieu
Tagline
Desire leaves a mark.
Overview
Two young women form a romantic bond after discovering they have supernatural powers. Their insecurities unknowingly release a demon, which possesses one of their exes and begins feeding on their friends. As the bodies pile up, it becomes up to the women to face their pasts and stop the growing evil.

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Directed by
Alice Maio Mackay
Genres
Horror, Romance
Starring
Alexandra McVicker, Avalon Fast, Jordan Dulieu
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • obsession
  • love
  • isolation
  • trauma
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror7
Humour3
Realism4
Romance6
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
horror, romance
Directed by
Alice Maio Mackay
Written by
Ben Pahl Robinson, Alice Maio Mackay
Starring
Alexandra McVicker, Avalon Fast, Jordan Dulieu, Charlotte Chimes, Scott Major, Lewi Dawson, Alyssa Peters, Cheryl Louise
Music
Eduardo Daniel Victoria, Alexander Taylor
Cinematography
Aaron Schuppan
Runtime
82 min
Country
United States of America, Australia
Languages
English

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