Don't Say Its Name
After environmental activist Kharis Redwater is called back to the living world by her mother Mary Lynn after a questionable “accident” that cost Kharis her life, an ancient spirit is reborn outside of a small northern town out of revenge for the loss of her daughter’s life. Kharis returns as a Wheetago, a ferocious creature that only gets hungrier the more it eats. Can an ex-military Park Ranger, Stacy Cole, and Police Officer, Betty Stonechild, call back their traditional teachings to stop Kharis before she continues to feed on all who get in her way?
Why it matters
An Indigenous-infused creature feature that channels folklore into a fresh, feral nightmare rooted in real-world loss and vengeance.
- Revitalizes the Wheetago myth, spotlighting Indigenous storytelling rarely seen in mainstream horror.
- Practical creature effects deliver a tangible, unsettling monster that grows more ravenous—and terrifying—with each kill.
- Strong female leads ground the film in community and tradition, blending survival thriller with cultural reckoning.
- Fans of eco-horror and regional folklore will find a rare fusion of environmental anxiety and supernatural reckoning here.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
28
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
0
Supernatural
60
Creature
36
Disturbing
50
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
28
Survival
66
