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2022 Movie United Kingdom Horror 85 min Ages 17+

By: Ben Steiner With: Anna Frost, Kate Dickie, Jemima Rooper, Keith David Bartlett, Celinde Schoenmaker

WORMEATER is a rural British family trauma body horror from writer/director Ben Steiner filmed in the UK with stars Kate Dickie (GAME OF THRONES, THE GREEN KNIGHT) and Jemima Rooper (THE GIRLFRIEND EXPERIENCE, upcoming FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC: THE ORIGIN). The film is a thematic successor to Steiner's 2018 20th Digital short URN.

Filmium rating

46%

Mood

Dark

Disturbing

Intense

Psychological

Serious

Cast & Crew

Ben Steiner

Jemima Rooper

Keith David Bartlett

Ollie Douglas

Nick Haverson

Phillipa Peak

Sarah Paul

Simon Meacock

Anna Frost

Kathryn McGarr

Natasha Thurrell

Celinde Schoenmaker

Franc Ashman

Kate Dickie

Cinematic Technique

Close-Ups

Symbolic Imagery

Visual Metaphors

Pace

Gradual

Slow-Burn

Tension-Building

Style

Dark Imagery

Horror Aesthetics

Surrealism

Central Conflict

Confronting Past

Family Reconciliation

Supernatural Threat

Characters

Childhood Trauma

Mother

Woman

Ending

Ambiguous

Dark Imagery

Unsatisfying Conclusion

Key Plot Points

Discovering Supernatural Presence

Overdose Recovery

Return To Childhood Home

Plot

Confronting Childhood Trauma

Family Conflict

Family Secrets

Supernatural Elements

Supernatural Threat

Trauma

Woman Returning Home

Setting

Family Home

Intimate Spaces

Isolated Environment

Suburban House

Shooting Location

Family Home

Theme

Family Secrets

Supernatural Fear

Trauma

Genre

Horror

Psychological Horror

Audiences

Horror Fans

Psychological Thriller Audience

Titles

Matriarch

Reception

85% On Rotten Tomatoes

Critic Criticism

Mixed Reviews

Positive Feedback

Rotten Tomatoes 85%

Production Countries

United Kingdom

United States

Release Year

2022

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