Undertone review – disappointing podcast horror is mostly skippable

Sundance film festival : there are some effective early moments in this ultra low-budget, audio-first horror but deja vu soon replaces intrigue There’s a swirl of creepy noises in A24’s new hyped-up horror Undertone – screaming, gargling, singing, banging – but nothing is quite loud enough to drown out the swirl of

✦ Editorial Summary

The podcast "Undertone" falls short of expectations with its ultra-low budget and predictable plot, relying on familiar horror tropes. Early moments show promise, but the narrative quickly succumbs to repetition and a lack of tension. Listeners may find themselves skipping through the skippable content.

Guardian Film·theguardian.com·Jan 29, 2026·1 min read· pts

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