Kryptic

Kryptic is a Canadian horror thriller film, directed by Kourtney Roy and released in 2024.Josh Korngut, "Fantasia 2024: 'Kryptic' Lurks in a Uniquely Canadian Wilderness". Exclaim!, July 25, 2024. The film stars Chloe Pirrie in a dual role as Barb Valentine, a cryptid hunter who has disappeared while hunting for the Sooka, a mysterious forest creature, and Kay, a woman who herself encounters the Sooka while searching for Barb, and abandons her life to embark on a new quest for meaning and identity after the encounter eliminates all her memories of who she used to be.Alejandra Martinez, "SXSW Film Review: Kryptic — Goopy creature feature is a muddled take on self-discovery". The Austin Chronicle, March 11, 2024.

The cast also includes Jeff Gladstone, Jason Deline, Ali Rusu-Tahir, Kamantha Naidoo, Jenna Hill, Pam Kearns, Jane Stanton, Sara J. Southey, Jennifer Copping, Moses Wamukoya, Sarah Hayward, Patti Allan, Christina Lewall and Ardy Ramezani.

Distribution The film premiered at the 2024 SXSW festival, and had its Canadian premiere at the 28th Fantasia International Film Festival. It later screened in the Borsos Competition program at the 2024 Whistler Film Festival.Janet Smith, "Hunting Matthew Nichols and Kryptic among B.C. contingent as Whistler Film Festival unveils Canadian entries". Stir, October 28, 2024.

Following its premiere at SXSW, the film landed a number of distribution deals for European territories.Andreas Wiseman, "XYZ Strikes Raft Of International Deals On SXSW Thriller ‘Kryptic’ Starring Chloe Pirrie". Deadline Hollywood, June 4, 2024.

Critical response

Josh Korngut of Exclaim! rated the film 6 out of 10, writing that "Pirrie as Kay helps the film avoid stumbling under the pressure of its confusing plot. Her wide-eyed, hushed energy brings to mind Rebecca Hall in dark indies like Christine and Resurrection."

For the Austin Chronicle, Alejandra Martinez called the film a flawed but promising debut, writing that "Pirrie brings a roiling, internal force that keeps the movie’s momentum going, and keeps the audience on its toes." Mary Beth McAndrews of Dread Central wrote that "Kryptic becomes a road movie fairy tale about a woman searching for the truth but she doesn’t really know what that truth is, exactly."Mary Beth McAndrews, "Beautifully Goopy ‘Kryptic’ Is A Fascinating Look At Being Human (Fantasia 2024 Review)". Dread Central, July 31, 2024.

Kryptic

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