Psychopomp is a 2024 horror film about a childless couple who foster a young orphan. But their act of love turns to horror when they find themselves besieged by a malevolent entity.
The movie was written and directed by Paul Etheredge (Hellbent; Angel of Death; Eli Roth’s History of Horror). Produced by Final Destination creator Jeffrey Reddick.
The film stars Olivia Macklin (A Family Affair, The Young Pope, Christmas Always Finds Its Way), Dylan McTee (Wrong Turn, Sweet/Vicious, The Wind), Avangeline Friedlander (The Winchesters, The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey), Shawnee Smith (The Blob, Saw, Saw X), Lily D. Moore (Never Have I Ever, Single Drunk Female, Teachers), and Morgana Shaw (Hit Man, American Underdog, The Long Game).
Plot:
A couple, Robin (Olivia Macklin) and Daniel (Dylan McTee) – long struggling with infertility – as they realise their dreams of parenthood by welcoming an orphan, Kathelia (Avangeline Friedlander), into their home. However, those dreams crack under the weight of Kathelia’s erratic behaviour, which only becomes more frightening when Robin discovers she’s inexplicably pregnant…
Background:
Writer-director Paul Etheredge: “Psychopomp was born from a nightmare. On my honeymoon, I dreamed of caring for a child, even as it literally tore my new family apart. Firstly, though, Psychopomp is a horror movie: thrilling, scary, grotesque, fun, and funny.”
“Aside from the compelling characters, dark humor, and constant sense of dread, I was really drawn to Psychopomp because of the emotional reality of the story. I have heard so many heart-wrenching stories about the trauma of children, especially for children of colour, being shuffled from foster home to home and never having a sense of safety or belonging. So, we have a young girl, who’s never felt safe and a family adjusting to being new parents who find themselves facing a terrifying force that threatens to destroy them all”, producer Jeffrey Reddick added.
Trailer:
Cast and characters:
Olivia Macklin … Robin
Dylan McTee … Daniel
Avangeline Friedlander … Kathelia
Lily D. Moore … Fiona
Shawnee Smith … Lizzie
Morgana Shaw … Doctor Neil
Denise Lee … Evelyn
Laurence Pete … Joe
Aly Mawji … Doctor Kumar
Notes:
This movie should not be confused with Arthur Reyes’ Psychopomp (2020) or Anthony Bushman’s 2024 film of the same name.
