If you’re looking for your next truly terrifying film, stop scrolling. The sci-fi horror film Marshmallow is here. And it has already generated massive buzz, currently holding a 91% rating on Rotten Tomatoes!
Directed by Daniel DelPurgatorio and produced by Hemlock Circle Productions, this movie has critics praising its expert blend of intense suspense and brilliant, unexpected narrative developments. This is campfire horror turned all the way up!
Marshmallow throws viewers straight into a nostalgic, yet deeply unsettling, scenario. The plot revolves around a group of unsuspecting campers whose innocent summer tradition goes horrifyingly wrong when a harmless campfire story becomes terrifyingly real. Suddenly, their idyllic retreat transforms into a nightmarish, high-stakes battle for survival. Their only hope is to evade the supernatural entity long enough to see the sunrise. The film expertly uses the familiar setting of a summer camp to anchor a story that quickly ventures into chilling sci-fi territory, making this more than just a masked killer flick—it’s a truly original genre mashup.
The feature boasts a fantastic cast ready to be terrified, including Giorgie Whigham (Ted), Alysia Reiner (Orange is the New Black), Kai Cech (Dear Santa), and the veteran star Corbin Bernsen (L.A. Law).
The film debuted at Panic Fest, where it was awarded Best of Fest, with DelPurgatorio himself winning Best Director. So, you know it’s going to be good.
The best part? You can dive into this highly-rated movie right now! Marshmallow is widely available on virtually every major digital and video-on-demand platform.