Overview
- Undertone opened nationwide on March 13 following a festival run and a seven-figure A24 deal.
- Nina Kiri leads as a podcaster caring for her dying mother who confronts unsettling recordings, with the film confined to her viewpoint and a single location.
- Critics widely commend the immersive soundscape and a tense final act, with some citing uneven visuals, pacing issues, or an ambiguous payoff.
- Writer-director Ian Tuason shot the feature in his Toronto childhood home, and he is reportedly set to direct a new Paranormal Activity for Blumhouse.
- A streaming run on HBO Max is expected after theaters under A24’s output deal, though no date has been announced.