‘Dead Eyes’: Ambitious First-Person Horror Gets Lost in the Woods [SXSW 2026 Review]
‘Dead Eyes’ experiments with first-person horror and surreal imagery, but the ambitious debut never delivers the goods. Our SXSW review:
A first person nightmare...
After the death of his sister, Sean and his friends venture into a remote forest to search for his missing father, only to uncover his dark secrets, where grief has become a bridge between the living and the dead.
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‘Dead Eyes’ experiments with first-person horror and surreal imagery, but the ambitious debut never delivers the goods. Our SXSW review:
Watch the Teaser Trailer for DEAD EYES: "DEAD EYES, the gripping new POV horror film is written and directed by Australian filmmaker Richard E. Willi...
Richard E. Williams will see his Aussie POV horror Dead Eyes have its World Premiere at the SXSW Film Festival […]
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Feb 10, 2026 | Premiere | — |
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