Megalomaniac (2023) movie poster

Megalomaniac

2023 ·1h 40m · ★ 5.5 (56)

Felix and Martha, the two offspring of legendary serial murderer The Skinner of Mons, grapple with the grotesque legacy bequeathed to them. While Martha works a menial janitorial job, Felix continues his father's reign of terror. But following a brutal attack at work, Martha quickly descends into madness, finding she must come to terms with the infamous blood that flows through her veins.

Why it matters

A grim, psychological descent into inherited horror that unpacks the scars left by monstrous lineage.

  • A raw character study of trauma and madness braided with serial killer legacy — less slasher, more slow-burn psychodrama.
  • Stark, gritty atmosphere that evokes the claustrophobia of family curses and inescapable blood ties.
  • For fans of folk-infused horror and family noir — think The Devil’s Rejects rubbing shoulders with hereditary dread.
  • Not for jump-scare junkies: this one’s about mood, mental unraveling, and the monstrous within.

Horror DNA

Gore
28
Slow Burn
66
Psychological
71
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
50
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
71
Survival
33
Serial Killer

Content Warnings

Taboo ContentBody HorrorDehumanization

TMDB Keywords

based on true storyfemale serial killerimprisonmentmobbingworking woman

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