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A24’s ‘Undertone’ Opens Friday After Early Dolby Screenings, Earning Strong Sound-Driven Reviews

Critics single out the immersive sound as the film’s defining achievement.

Overview

  • Ian Tuason makes his feature debut with a tightly contained horror set entirely in a Toronto house, drawing on his own caregiving experience.
  • Nina Kiri stars as a paranormal podcaster who receives ten mysterious audio files, with Adam DiMarco heard as her co‑host and Michèle Duquet as her ailing mother.
  • Reviewers largely praise the film’s atmosphere and audio-first scares, while several note a more conventional, demonic Catholic turn in the latter half.
  • A24’s rollout includes Dolby Cinema early-access screenings ahead of the March 13 U.S. release, an ARG-style podcast website, and an R rating for language.
  • Tuason’s profile is rising with reports he has been tapped for the next Paranormal Activity project, and a UK theatrical release is set for April 10.