Amid the chaos of a mysterious war, two victims of an attack take refuge in a cottage in the English countryside, where an enigmatic caretaker insists they must stick together.
Littermates, from Scott Tinkham and Michael Woloson, opens exclusively at Alamo Drafthouse cinemas in the US this Friday.
It keeps its secrets well, and its tension even better.
Movie at a Glance
- US release: Alamo Drafthouse cinemas from Friday 6 November 2026
- UK release: No UK release date confirmed at the time of writing
- Directors: Scott Tinkham and Michael Woloson
- Starring: Joey Bader, Oliver Woolf, Kaylee McGregor and Jack Redmayne
- Runtime: 87 minutes
- Genre: Thriller, horror
Viewer Match
- Best for: Fans of eerie, mysterious genre films.
- Maybe skip if: You want everything explained.
- Mood and pace: Tense, eerie and lean.
- Cinema or streaming? Either; it is a small, contained film.
- Spoiler level: Spoiler-free.
A House of Secrets
The contained set-up is used well, and the directors build unease out of very little. The war outside is kept vague, which adds to the mystery.
At under 90 minutes it is admirably tight.
Small but Effective
Critics have been strongly positive. The budget is modest, but the atmosphere does the heavy lifting.
It is the kind of film that rewards going in blind.
More to Watch
For more genre picks, see our horror film guide. This week’s other films are in this week’s Weekly Cinema Pack, and tonight’s picks are in What to Watch Tonight.
Spoiler-Free Verdict
Littermates is a lean, eerie and well-crafted mystery that does a lot with very little.
- Performances: 7/10
- Direction: 7.5/10
- Screenplay: 7/10
- Score: 6.5/10
- Cinematography: 7/10
- Entertainment Value: 7/10
- Overall score: 7/10
Star rating: 3.5/5
Verdict badge: One for Fans
One-line verdict: A tight, eerie little mystery.
Watch the Official Trailer
Watch the trailer from Alamo Drafthouse.
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