Leviticus (2026)
Official Synopsis
Two teenage boys must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most — each other.
William’s Review
One of the things I appreciate most in horror is when filmmakers take a familiar concept and find a completely new way to explore it which is exactly what Leviticus accomplishes. On the surface, it’s easy to describe as “It Follows meets conversion therapy,” but that comparison barely scratches the surface of what the movie is actually trying to accomplish.
The supernatural premise immediately grabbed me because it isn’t simply borrowing another film’s mechanics it uses them to tell a very different story. Instead of creating fear from a random curse, the horror grows directly out of the emotional trauma these characters are experiencing. The monster isn’t just chasing them; it’s forcing them to constantly question trust, love, and their own identities. That makes every encounter more emotionally charged than a traditional creature feature.
I also thought the young cast did an outstanding job playing their characters. The central relationship feels believable, and that emotional connection becomes the foundation for everything the film does later. If the audience doesn’t care about these characters, the movie falls apart, and thankfully I never had that problem. I found myself invested in them almost immediately and genuinely wanted them to find a way through what they were facing.
From a horror standpoint, I was pleasantly surprised by how effective the scares were. This isn’t an overly gory film, nor does it rely on nonstop violence, but instead, it builds tension through uncertainty and atmosphere before delivering several genuinely effective jump scares. The creature concept also creates constant paranoia because the audience can never be entirely certain who or what they’re looking at. That uncertainty keeps the suspense alive throughout most of the runtime.
What impressed me most, though, was how respectfully the film handles its themes. It’s undeniably heavy material, but it never feels exploitative. The supernatural elements exist to reinforce the emotional story rather than distract from it. That’s a difficult balance to achieve, and I think the filmmakers deserve credit for pulling it off.
This won’t be an easy watch for everyone because of the subject matter, but I found it to be an original, emotionally engaging horror film with a unique voice. Between the performances, creative premise, effective scares, and thoughtful storytelling, Leviticus earns a Full Price recommendation from me.
The supernatural premise immediately grabbed me because it isn’t simply borrowing another film’s mechanics it uses them to tell a very different story. Instead of creating fear from a random curse, the horror grows directly out of the emotional trauma these characters are experiencing. The monster isn’t just chasing them; it’s forcing them to constantly question trust, love, and their own identities. That makes every encounter more emotionally charged than a traditional creature feature.
I also thought the young cast did an outstanding job playing their characters. The central relationship feels believable, and that emotional connection becomes the foundation for everything the film does later. If the audience doesn’t care about these characters, the movie falls apart, and thankfully I never had that problem. I found myself invested in them almost immediately and genuinely wanted them to find a way through what they were facing.
From a horror standpoint, I was pleasantly surprised by how effective the scares were. This isn’t an overly gory film, nor does it rely on nonstop violence, but instead, it builds tension through uncertainty and atmosphere before delivering several genuinely effective jump scares. The creature concept also creates constant paranoia because the audience can never be entirely certain who or what they’re looking at. That uncertainty keeps the suspense alive throughout most of the runtime.
What impressed me most, though, was how respectfully the film handles its themes. It’s undeniably heavy material, but it never feels exploitative. The supernatural elements exist to reinforce the emotional story rather than distract from it. That’s a difficult balance to achieve, and I think the filmmakers deserve credit for pulling it off.
This won’t be an easy watch for everyone because of the subject matter, but I found it to be an original, emotionally engaging horror film with a unique voice. Between the performances, creative premise, effective scares, and thoughtful storytelling, Leviticus earns a Full Price recommendation from me.
Amy’s Review
Leviticus was a difficult movie for me to rate because I actually think it’s a well-made horror film. The acting is strong, the monster concept is creative, and there are several scares that genuinely got me. My lower rating has much less to do with the filmmaking than it does with how emotionally heavy the experience became.
Almost immediately, I found myself feeling protective of these kids. Instead of simply watching characters in a horror movie, I kept thinking, “I just want to get them out of this town.” That emotional response stayed with me throughout the film. Rather than enjoying the scares, I spent much of the runtime feeling sad for what these teenagers were experiencing. It became less about whether they would survive the monster and more about everything they were already living through before the horror even started.
That’s not necessarily a criticism of the movie because I believe the filmmakers succeeded. They made me care about the characters enough that I wasn’t simply waiting for the next scary scene but it also meant the film felt emotionally exhausting. Horror can certainly be heavy, but I usually enjoy having moments where I can simply have fun with the scares. Here, the emotional weight never really left.
Ironically, when the horror finally takes center stage, I thought it worked really well. I jumped multiple times, covered my ears during several scenes, and really liked the idea behind the supernatural threat. I also appreciated that the violence wasn’t excessively graphic. The scares came more from tension, sound design, and uncertainty than from endless gore, and I thought that was very effective.
My biggest issue was actually the pacing during parts of the beginning and middle of the movie. Once the opening hooked me, I found myself waiting for the horror to pick back up. William connected more with the character-building scenes than I did, while I was anxious for the suspense to return. That slower stretch kept me from becoming fully invested the way he was.
I absolutely respect what Leviticus is trying to say, and I think it’s a thoughtful, well-acted horror film. For me, though, the emotional heaviness outweighed the fun, leaving me with a Streamer recommendation.
Almost immediately, I found myself feeling protective of these kids. Instead of simply watching characters in a horror movie, I kept thinking, “I just want to get them out of this town.” That emotional response stayed with me throughout the film. Rather than enjoying the scares, I spent much of the runtime feeling sad for what these teenagers were experiencing. It became less about whether they would survive the monster and more about everything they were already living through before the horror even started.
That’s not necessarily a criticism of the movie because I believe the filmmakers succeeded. They made me care about the characters enough that I wasn’t simply waiting for the next scary scene but it also meant the film felt emotionally exhausting. Horror can certainly be heavy, but I usually enjoy having moments where I can simply have fun with the scares. Here, the emotional weight never really left.
Ironically, when the horror finally takes center stage, I thought it worked really well. I jumped multiple times, covered my ears during several scenes, and really liked the idea behind the supernatural threat. I also appreciated that the violence wasn’t excessively graphic. The scares came more from tension, sound design, and uncertainty than from endless gore, and I thought that was very effective.
My biggest issue was actually the pacing during parts of the beginning and middle of the movie. Once the opening hooked me, I found myself waiting for the horror to pick back up. William connected more with the character-building scenes than I did, while I was anxious for the suspense to return. That slower stretch kept me from becoming fully invested the way he was.
I absolutely respect what Leviticus is trying to say, and I think it’s a thoughtful, well-acted horror film. For me, though, the emotional heaviness outweighed the fun, leaving me with a Streamer recommendation.