Grace
In the wake of a horrific car accident that kills her husband, Michael, expectant mother Madeline Matheson discovers that her daughter, Grace, has died in the womb. Ignoring her doctor's warnings that the fetus must be removed from her body, a grief-stricken Matheson demands to carry the child to term -- even if it endangers her own life to do so. Curiously, little Grace emerges undead -- and with a craving for human blood.
Why it matters
A visceral meditation on grief and maternal obsession that fuses body horror with emotional depth, Grace reanimates the “evil child” trope with disturbing intimacy and practical effects mastery.
- Jordan Ladd anchors the film with raw vulnerability, making Madeline’s descent both tragic and unsettling.
- Paul Solet’s debut channels Cronenbergian body horror while exploring how trauma warps love and sacrifice.
- The practical gore effects—especially the birth and feeding scenes—deliver gruesome, tactile shocks that linger.
- For fans of slow-burning psychological horror with a monstrous twist, this is a rare blend of empathy and unease.
Director
3 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
43
Slow Burn
50
Psychological
43
Supernatural
0
Creature
55
Disturbing
100
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
28
Survival
50
