It is widely considered "reprehensible" and "disturbing" by critics, often cited as a difficult watch that forces the audience to confront the depravity of its human characters rather than the supernatural element. Recent Novelization
The movie follows two high school outcasts, Rickie (Shiloh Fernandez) and J.T. (Noah Segan), who skip class to explore an abandoned psychiatric hospital. In the basement, they discover a nude, living woman (Jenny Spain) chained to a table. Deadgirl
While categorized as horror, reviewers often describe it as a grim social commentary on toxic masculinity, rape culture, and the dehumanization of women. It is widely considered "reprehensible" and "disturbing" by
The book includes forewords from the film’s lead actors, Noah Segan and Shiloh Fernandez, a Q&A with screenwriter Trent Haaga, and a fan fiction piece by horror author Jeff Strand. In the basement, they discover a nude, living