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Monitor (SXSW)

4.6

Step into spine-chilling terror at the Monitor (OFFICIAL) world premiere, a gripping horror flick from SXSW where screens turn sinister!

This high-concept thriller follows Maggie, a haunted content moderator filtering the web's darkest corners, guilt-ridden over her sister's suicide. When her team blocks a cryptic video, an insidious entity hunts them through every screen, feeding on fear to break free into our world.

Directed by Matt Black and Ryan Polly (expanding their 2018 short), it's produced by the Smile team Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey. Star-studded cast includes Brittany O'Grady, Taz Skylar, Viveik Kalra, and more. Shot in Barcelona with top talent like cinematographer Philip Lozano (The Nun II).

Secure badges, wristbands, or priority access for this 2026 world premiere at Alamo Lamar—perfect for horror fans craving timely scares about digital dread!

  • Genre: Psychological Horror
  • Cast Highlights: Brittany O'Grady, Taz Skylar
  • Vibe: Tense, screen-bound nightmare

Location

1120 s lamar blvd austin tx 78704Visit Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar website

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