Mikey, a young boy plagued by intense night terrors, begins to see his worst nightmares come to life when his mother, Abigail, grows increasingly erratic and starts exhibiting signs of demonic possession. What begins as personal suffering soon spirals into a multigenerational curse. The malignant force doesnât stop with Abigail and Mikey â its shadow stretches across time, threatening to consume lives across generations. Haunted by trauma, guilt, and supernatural horror, Mikey must confront an evil that refuses to stay buried. horrormovielists.com+4imdb.com+4starburstmagazine.com+4
The film also explores abuse, family secrets, and the legacy of trauma, using non-linear storytelling and shifting perspectives (including a talk-show style segment) to deepen the unease. horrormovielists.com+3starburstmagazine.com+3CineDump+3
Movie Details & Credits
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Traumatika en.wikipedia.org+2imdb.com+2 |
| Year | 2024 (festivals) / theatrical release 2025 in the U.S. Metacritic+3en.wikipedia.org+3horrormovielists.com+3 |
| Genre | Horror / Mystery / Thriller, supernatural / demonic possession elements Rotten Tomatoes+2starburstmagazine.com+2 |
| Runtime | ~ 82 minutes en.wikipedia.org+2WellGo USA+2 |
| Director | Pierre Tsigaridis en.wikipedia.org+2starburstmagazine.com+2 |
| Writers | Pierre Tsigaridis, Maxime Rancon Sportskeeda+3en.wikipedia.org+3bloody-disgusting.com+3 |
| Producer(s) | Maxime Rancon, Pierre Tsigaridis en.wikipedia.org+2Sportskeeda+2 |
| Cast | Rebekah Kennedy (Abigail), Ranen Navat (Mikey), Emily Goss (Alice), AJ Bowen (Sheriff Miller), Sean OâBryan, Susan Gayle Watts, Sean Whalen Rotten Tomatoes+3en.wikipedia.org+3starburstmagazine.com+3 |
| Cinematography / Editing | Pierre Tsigaridis (also served as editor) en.wikipedia.org+2starburstmagazine.com+2 |
| Music | Gioacchino Marincola en.wikipedia.org |
| Production Company | The Rancon Company en.wikipedia.org+1 |
| Distributor | Saban Films (North America) en.wikipedia.org+2bloody-disgusting.com+2 |
| Release / Premiere | Premiered at FrightFest on August 24, 2024; Grimmfest; festival circuit. U.S. theatrical release on September 12, 2025. horrormovielists.com+3en.wikipedia.org+3Sportskeeda+3 |
| Language | English en.wikipedia.org |
| Country of Origin | United States en.wikipedia.org+1 |
Critical / Audience Reception (Highlights)
- On Rotten Tomatoes, Traumatika has a Tomatometer around 68% from critics. Rotten Tomatoes
- Some reviewers praise its atmosphere, unsettling visuals, and Rebekah Kennedyâs performance. starburstmagazine.com+2bloody-disgusting.com+2
- Criticisms often center on its narrative structure: nonlinear jumps, tonally uneven shifts, and occasional reliance on horror tropes. CineDump+2Rotten Tomatoes+2
- For many, the film is ambitious in theme (trauma, abuse, legacy), but with mixed success in balancing its horror, psychological, and supernatural elements. starburstmagazine.com+2CineDump+2
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