The Telling (2009) movie poster

The Telling

2009 ·1h 24m · ★ 3.2 (24)

In this horror anthology film, three girls pledge the most popular - and cruelest - sorority on campus. For their final task, they must tell the scariest story they know. Containing three distinct stories - one featuring a murderous doll, one a has-been actress and her run in with a film crew of the undead and, finally, a hunt-and-kill fright-fest.

Why it matters

A college-set horror anthology that channels classic camp and practical scares through three twisted tales spun by sorority initiates.

  • Embraces anthology tradition with varied subgenres: killer doll creepiness, undead meta-horror, and survivalist slasher chaos.
  • Practical effects and low-budget charm recall video store era fright fests, offering a nostalgic grindhouse vibe.
  • Perfect for fans who savor B-movie atmospherics and uneven storytelling with moments that genuinely unsettle.
  • Not polished, but its raw energy and genre-mixing will appeal to those who relish micro-budget horror’s creative scrappiness.

Horror DNA

Gore
43
Slow Burn
0
Psychological
14
Supernatural
20
Creature
36
Disturbing
33
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
0
Survival
50
Undead

Content Warnings

Body Horror

Phobia triggers

Dolls Puppets

TMDB Keywords

murderpledgepoisonsorority

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