Embryo
Embrión
Kevin and his girlfriend Evelyn are camping in the woods when she is abducted and impregnated by otherworldly beings. As the entity within her begins to grow, Evelyn discovers that her cravings can only be satisfied by human flesh and blood.
Why it matters
A visceral dive into cosmic body horror that twists the idyllic woods getaway into a nightmare of parasitic invasion and cannibalistic cravings.
- Practical effects deliver grotesque, tactile terror reminiscent of Bottin’s legacy in The Thing.
- Evelyn’s transformation channels classic body horror themes of loss of control and identity corruption.
- Fans of folk-inflected cosmic horror will appreciate the eerie forest setting as a breeding ground for alien dread.
- Not for the faint of stomach, but a raw, unpolished gem for viewers craving discomfort beyond jump scares.
Director
4 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
57
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
29
Supernatural
20
Creature
73
Disturbing
100
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
0
Survival
50
